The Florida Bar proposed rules regarding online advertising are deemed so stringent that not only are law firms complaining, but so is the ACLU and the Federal Trade Commission. The Florida Bar has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on attorney advertising, and it enforces these restrictions zealously – now it may be implementing more. In addition [...]
By Stephen Bloom Published: April 1, 2008 It’s been estimated that Christians in the United States file 6 million lawsuits every year, often against other Christians, costing $30 billion dollars. Further, it’s no secret that divorce among followers of Jesus is virtually the same percentage as the non-believing community. Christians in America have found themselves [...]
The Federal Trade Commission, by a vote of 4-0, agreed that bloggers and celebrities who get freebies in exchange for testimonies must be reported. The FTC announced that those who provide testimonials about products and services for “in-kind payment” will now have to report the deal regardless of whether it is a positive review or [...]
Twitter announced new features that may be a service enhancement to law firms, the ability to share location-based information such as your firm, event or even where you are Tweeting at. Twitters new location-based API will be released to Twitter users who want to opt-in and post their location using both on the main Twitter [...]
Scouting the Legal Blogs I read an ‘interesting’ article, “How lawyers should ask for the business,” by Roy Ginsberg at The Lawyerist, in which he says (to cut to the chase) “Don’t”. Ginsburg’s approach believes that asking for business is not only “unethical to do,” but it is “best not to.” Ginsburg does make note [...]
More law firms are thinking of creative ways to connect with their clients and partners. Introducing Twitter, the free social phenomenon that allows persons and business to “micro blog” to their readers. Large law firms such as Katten Law, Lowenstein Sandler, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, McDermott Will & Emery, Patton Boggs and many others utilize [...]
Web-based seminars or web conferences have been around for years, but they are catching on among law firms that want to connect with clients but don’t have the time nor money to spend on traveling. A growing number of firms are hosting “webinars” — simply put, these are presentations hosted by attorneys on the Internet [...]
