As an attorney who has been practicing for 6+ years and some one who is presently going through the certification processes to become an agent, I like the approach of making seperate accounts for you, personally, and your firm or practice.

I’ve been saying for a couple of years now that Facebook is a “lawyer’s best friend,” in that it allows you to efficiently reconnect with old contacts and generate new business. It’s a big mistake if you are an agent and / or an attorney and do not have some type of social networking presence at this juncture. You’re missing out in a big way.

What needs to be developed, however, is a concise protocol of do’s and dont’s for attorneys and agents on social networking sites.