August 2010 Blog Posts (6)

Recipients of ACS Law copyright infringement letters urged to come forward

NATIONAL law firm Ralli says recipients of file sharing bullying letters and demands for money may be entitled to compensation for harassment.

Ralli's harassment law team is already providing advice on potential claims arising from the letters and is urging others to come forward so they can be included in a group action they are pursuing.

In May 2009 'anti-piracy' lawyer Andrew Crossley from ACS Law…

Added by Ralli on August 31, 2010 — Defero Law

Avvo versus Chambers USA

Avvo.com has been creating quite a stir recently. It was not a site that I'd paid much attention to until recently but the DC bar's angst against Avvo and some recent Twitter updates in this respect forced me to take a closer look.

Avvo claims to list over 90% of licensed attorneys in the United States. Each lawyer is encouraged to upload a profile of… Read More

Added by Defero Law on August 23, 2010 — Defero Law

Law Firm Websites - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."

Words of wisdom there from a bloke called Mitch Ratcliffe, writing in "Technology Review" in 1992. But it holds true today, and in no truer form than many of the world's websites. Law firm's are all highly professional, slick outfits, populated by highly-trained, well-educated individuals.… Read More

Added by Defero Law on August 23, 2010 — Defero Law

A quick guide to getting traffic to your website

It's no secret that law firm websites are one of the most effective marketing tools around.

They're affordable, easy to manage, and one of the best ways for firms to generate new business.

But, not every Web site produces results. It can have flashy graphics and plenty of good information about the law firm, but if it's poorly designed or not search engine optimized - a website can be a wasted effort.… Read More

Added by Defero Law on August 20, 2010 — Defero Law

Asia's financial services industry after the credit crisis.

The global credit crisis is changing the financial services industry. The Clifford Chance Master Class held earlier this month discussed this and in particular, focused on the role of regulators going forward. The discussion was led by Clifford Chance partners Martin Rogers, Mark Shipman, Paget Dare Bryan from Hong Kong and Michael Bray from London. This briefing provides a summary of the key points of the discussion. …

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Added by Paget Dare Bryan on August 5, 2010 — 1 Comment

BBC's "Dangers in the Dust"

At long last, we’re seeing some meaningful, in-depth media coverage surrounding asbestos exposure and the horrible diseases it causes, like mesothelioma.

This is all courtesy of a collaboration between the BBC's International News Service and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.…

Added by Ted N. Gianaris on August 3, 2010 — Defero Law