Your profile is an opportunity to show other users who you are, what you’re interested in, and what your area of expertise is. Other users may refer to your profile when deciding whether or not to follow your legal commentary, whether to read one of your posts, or whether to respond to a question you posed in a comment on one of their posts. Other attorneys may consult it when considering whether to send you a referral. Your profile helps show other users that you’re not only someone whose thoughts on an area of law are worth considering - you’re a real person they can interact with!

Where do I go to edit my profile?

First, go to http://www.casetext.com and log in to your account. If you are on your homepage or your own profile, you should see an “edit profile” button.

You can also use the main menu to edit your profile from any page on the site. Click on the little arrow next to your picture (or your initials, if you haven’t uploaded a picture) and select “Edit Profile” from the dropdown menu.

What should I have on my profile?

1. Your first and last name
2. Where you work
3. What you do there (i.e. your job title)
4. A short bio
5. A profile picture
6. A cover image

How do I add my employment info?

Just fill in the name of the company you work for here:

And add your position here:

If you click on the arrows on the right, you’ll see a dropdown menu with some positions common among our users, and we recommend selecting from this list if one of those positions fits you, because it will make it clear to other users what your role is. If none of these apply, though, you’re welcome to select “other” and type in your title.

What about the bio?

Just click here and start typing:

There are some formatting options provided here. Among other things, you can use the quotation mark button to insert a favorite quote, or use the hyperlink button to add a link to an external site, such as your personal website or your firm’s website.

How do I add a picture?

Click here:

And you’ll see this menu:

You can upload a picture from your computer, import one from another site (like Facebook, Dropbox, Gmail, etc.), paste in a link to a picture on the web, or search for an image.

How do I add the cover image?

Your cover image should be something that you feel represents some aspect of yourself or your career. Just keep in mind that part of this image will be covered up by your profile image.

To add a cover image, click the button at the bottom of the edit profile page:

You’ll be taken to the same menu as the one that you used to upload your profile image.

How can I make sure my profile demonstrates my expertise?

Many of the things you do on Casetext appear on your profile, showing anyone who comes across it that you are an active legal researcher and contributor. Upload a brief, draft a post of your own, or start WeCiting!

Don’t have a profile yet? Click “Sign up” at the top of your screen to start building your professional portfolio on Casetext!