For purposes of this blog post, issues relating to social media for lawyers fall into two general categories: (1) What can a lawyer say and not say in social media?… CONTINUE
Solicitation Using “Advertising Material”
It may not be in your local rules, so you’ll want to check on this, but ‘The Model Rules’ are clear that every written, recorded, or electronic communication from a… CONTINUE
Social Media
Should I use social media to advertise my practice? What are the risks? Any time you post advertising content to your social media thread, it is a risky proposition, and the normal rules,… CONTINUE
Solicitation
Rule 7.3 describes the ways in which you may and may not reach out to prospective clients for purposes of getting them to hire you for their legal matter. Although… CONTINUE
Links to Other Websites
Almost certainly, at some point in the course of your ecosystem development, you’ll be linking to other websites from your website, social media and your blog. There is no Model… CONTINUE
Reality Check
In the real world, is a disclaimer enough to manage expectations of your website visitors? Are you indeed clarifying everything on your website so that, however unsophisticated the website visitor… CONTINUE
Legal Online Marketing – 2016 – What Works & What Doesn’t
Getting the Most from Your Online Legal Advertising There are numerous online marketing options currently available to lawyers, but not all of them work for lead generation. For a maximum… CONTINUE
Are You a “Specialist”?
Rule 7.4 of the Model Rules speaks to the use of the word “Specialist” and “Specialization” in certain areas of law. Different States have different ways of interpreting this, but… CONTINUE
Statements About Contingency Fees
Often, personal injury attorneys will place potentially misleading statements on their websites such as, “No fees until we win!” With respect to statements like these, we must refer to Rule 7.1, which states… CONTINUE
Testimonials
Many websites have testimonials from past satisfied clients to convince website visitors that the firm is good and well-liked by its clients. Elsewhere in this blog I talk about how… CONTINUE
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