November 2012 Archives

We continue our Friday round-up of what is newest, best and brightest at FindLaw.com. Below, you will find this week's offerings from various areas of FindLaw's unique content, including: core legal content, blogs, news and case law. Take a look at what's new:

FindLaw Consumer Blogs:

• Does the Facebook Copyright Disclaimer Work?: You may have seen it on your friends' Facebook walls this week: a legal-looking notice that claims to protect users' rights to what they post. But the so-called Facebook copyright disclaimer doesn't legally work. FindLaw's Law and Daily Life shows you why.

For many Americans, text messaging is their main mode of communication. Unfortunately, texting while driving is also a very popular pastime. In fact, in a statement made by the National Safety Council in 2010, “28 percent of all traffic crashes involved drivers talking on their cell phones or texting.” That breaks down to a shocking 1.6 million crashes per year.

You may also know that texting while driving not only leads to accidents, but is also against the law in 37 states and Washington D.C. Simply put, even taking your eyes off the road for a second to send a quick response is dangerous, illegal and unnecessary. Because of the rise in text-related accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation has called for a complete ban on cell phone use by drivers.

Welcome to another post from our "Meet the FindLaw Team " series. "Meet the FindLaw Team" provides insight into the day-to-day lives of our colleagues. Today we feature FindLaw Senior Client Development Associate Stephanie Duhaime. Get to know Stephanie by reading about her experiences at FindLaw below.

What is your current title?
I am a Senior Client Development Associate.

You're probably familiar grumpy Grinch in the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, but did you know that there are real-life grinches who prey on holiday shoppers?

The holiday season is a prime time for thieves and scammers. Consumers need to take extra care to protect their identity and avoid having their credit cards and holiday purchases ripped off.

As you prepare for festivities, consider these tips to prevent scams and theft from FindLaw.com, the nation's leading source of free online legal information:

We continue our Friday round-up of what is newest, best and brightest at FindLaw.com. Below, you will find this week's offerings from various areas of FindLaw's unique content, including: core legal content, blogs, news and case law. Take a look at what's new:

FindLaw Consumer Blogs:

• Hostess Bankrupt, But Twinkies May Live On: Hostess may soon be history, as the company seeks court permission to liquidate its assets. But snack lovers likely won't have to say goodbye to their beloved junk-food brands just yet. FindLaw's Law and Daily Life answers five pressing questions about the Hostess bankruptcy and what's in store for the iconic company.

Deciding to start a law practice can be a difficult decision, especially for attorneys in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

It can be a tough call for new attorneys with little experience. Plus, it can be a hard sell even for law firm veterans who have to let go of the “golden handcuffs” and steady paycheck of firm life.

So before going out and hanging your own shingle, take a look at these three tips to help ensure you start a new law practice the right way:

Love all the great things FindLaw does? Then you should consider working here! FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business, not only provides free quality legal content, comprehensive lawyer marketing plans and essential resources for legal professionals, it is also a great company to work and grow in. Working at FindLaw means working with some of the best and brightest in your chosen field. One particularly exciting role within FindLaw legal marketing department is the Client Development Consultant.

The Client Development Consultant (CDC) position is responsible for developing and growing new customer accounts in the legal community within an assigned territory. A high energy role, a CDC has the unique opportunity to identify potential small and solo law firm customers within their given territory, and ultimately showcase all the great FindLaw web-based marketing and advertising solutions.

We continue our Friday round-up of what is newest, best and brightest at FindLaw.com. Below, you will find this week’s offerings from various areas of FindLaw’s unique content, including: core legal content, blogs, news and case law. Take a look at what’s new:

FindLaw Consumer Blogs:

• Recreational Marijuana Laws OK’d in CO, WA: “Rocky Mountain High” is set to take on a whole new meaning, thanks to voters in Colorado and Washington state. But there’s still more work to do before the new laws allowing non-medical pot use go into full effect. FindLaw’s Blotter explains what voters approved, and what still needs to be done.

The future of the housing market is looking brighter.

According to a recent FindLaw.com survey, Americans are feeling less discouraged about the housing market. The percentage of Americans who say they are sitting on the sidelines rather than considering buying a house has dropped by more than half.

Welcome to another post from our "Meet the FindLaw Team " series. "Meet the FindLaw Team" provides insight into the day-to-day lives of our colleagues. Today we feature FindLaw Web Producer Elise Ferguson. Get to know Elise by reading about her experiences at FindLaw below.

What is your current title?
I am a Web Producer for the Solution Support team. I handle development requests for Titanium FirmSites; anything from developing new designs, to updating phone numbers on customer sites.

We continue our Friday round-up of what is newest, best and brightest at FindLaw.com. Below, you will find this week's offerings from various areas of FindLaw's unique content, including: core legal content, blogs, news and case law. Take a look at what's new:

FindLaw Consumer Blogs:

• What to Do if a Hurricane Cancels Your Flight: Natural disasters can wreak havoc on travel schedules, as tens of thousands of airline passengers learned the hard way this week. But consumers do have legal rights in the face of flight cancellations. FindLaw's Law and Daily Life examines the laws you need to know when you're grounded.

Looking for a way to increase your likelihood of leads and conversions from your law firm website? By creating a better website experience to a growing mobile audience, FindLaw's FirmSite Mobile Essential can do just that and more.

Rather than creating a separate mobile address or having visitors view a website that does not comport with their mobile phone or tablet, FirmSite Mobile Essential is part of a holistic interactive marketing strategy that allows for a seamless user experience on any device.