From investigations and settlements to trials and appeals, their lawyers provide straightforward and complete assessments so that their clients understand what to expect and how to proceed. They understand the devastating impacts that accusation and litigation can have on individuals and their loved ones. They counsel their clients through all aspects of the cases, providing the individual attention necessary to seek justice in their cases and return peace to their lives.

The firm focuses primarily on Criminal Law, Family Law, Professional Ethics & License Defense, and Appeals. We also have vast experience with Forfeiture; DSS Investigations of Child Abuse or Neglect; and Election Law, Campaign Finance & Government Ethics.

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In recent years, the laws of the United States have undergone a whistleblower revolution. Federal and state governments now offer substantial monetary awards to individuals who come forward with information about fraud on government programs, tax fraud, securities fraud, and fraud involving the banking industry. Whistleblowers also now have important legal protections, designed to prevent retaliation and blacklisting.

The law firm of Tycko & Zavareei LLP works on the cutting edge of this whistleblower revolution. They have represented numerous clients who have blown the whistle on fraudulent conduct across the country. They understand the unique legal issues faced by whistleblowers, as well as the personal and career perils that whistleblowers often face. They fight hard for their clients’ rights, and to achieve the maximum whistleblower awards available under the laws.

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Finestein & Malloy, L.L.C. is a full-service law firm that delivers high-quality, client-sensitive representation across a broad spectrum of civil practice areas.  Their litigation experience includes contract disputes, real estate title claims, tax appeals, UCC cases, unfair competition cases, fraud, professional malpractice and other negligence claims, bankruptcy adversary proceedings and foreclosures.  On the transactional side, the firm has supplied its expertise in a wide range of areas, including corporate formation/governance, contract review, asset and stock sales, banking and commercial real estate transactions, land use, and employment law.

Practice Areas:

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The conference is intended as a basic overview of technology in the legal practice with topics to include PDF, social networking, mobile devises, Outlook, essential small firm technology and software survey updates, websites, and establishing paperless systems.

You can sign up for the CLE and purchase materials here.  Take a look if you need CLE credit in Florida.

My slide deck from the conference can be found here - Websites and Your Firms Web Presence.  It is 95 slides, but full of good information.

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Many of these professionals posted news stories, personal opinions, words of appreciation to their peers, and advice for their followers.

Ok, good place to start, but those 140 characters aren’t going to write themselves.  So, let’s get started.  Below are 10 tips for Twitter:

1. Write, then edit – Start with writing your full message, and then edit it to meet the character limit.   This often requires multiple rounds of editing, but by considering your audience and the message you are trying to deliver first, you remained focused on the most important elements of your communication.
2. Share links – Share links and commentary about developments and trends that will be of interest to your followers.
3. Ask questions  – This is a great opportunity to solicit feedback directly from those who are likely to interface with your business.   What would your stakeholders, potential clients and partners think?  Ask them.
4. Respond to your followers - When someone posts something that overlaps your area of expertise, reply with your opinion, support, or advice.
5. Re-tweet – If you encounter a tweet that interests or inspires you, share it. You can check out this article on how to re-tweet with adding a comment.
6. Share your blog posts – If you blog, share a link to your most recent article.  You can set up Twitter to automatically share your blogs posts if time is an issue.
7. Share photos – We all know that a photo is worth more than 140 characters, so use it to your advantage.
8. Share information about yourself - Don’t forget that Twitter by its nature is a personal medium, and you should tweet about both professional as well as personal interests.
9. Minimize the use of abbreviations -  It is tempting, given the character limit, to use abbreviations whenever possible, but if the majority of your audience wouldn’t know what the abbreviation stands for, it is probably best to avoid it.
10. Share controversial information – Don’t afraid to be controversial or thought-provoking.  These types of posts often garner more re-tweets and new followers.

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Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, GA Telesis LLC is one of the world’s largest commercial aerospace firms with over $1.0 billion in assets under management. GA Telesis operates sales, leasing, distribution, and maintenance facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Finland and China. Over the past ten years, GA Telesis has emerged as a global leader in the aerospace industry.

These services come together to form GA Telesis’ customized integrated solutions:

• Financial Services
• Fleet Solutions
• Government & Defense
• Leasing (Aircraft, Engines and Inventory)
• Maintenance, Repair and Operations
• Parts Sales and Acquisitions
• Supply Chain Management

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1. Find Your Inspiration

   Whether it be from your own research or a recommendation from your web designer, it is imperative to first find the style you are looking to achieve. There are so many directions you can take the photography, from candid action shots in the office to a thoroughly planned and posed photo shoot with your team. Perhaps you want the user to feel energized or to get a realistic glimpse into your firm by having the pictures vibrant in color. However, if you’re going for a more serious or experienced tone, black and white photos are a perfect fit.

   Style Examples:

   a. Office

   

   b. Candid

   

   c. Vibrant

   

   d. Serious
   

2. Hire the Right Photographer

   Often clients start the custom photography process by hiring a photographer. It could be due to budget, but most likely “somebody knew someone…” and poof, the decision has been made before anything else. Now there is nothing wrong with having a tight budget or getting a referral, but you may find that choosing your photographer before choosing your style inspiration could be like fitting a square peg into a round hole. Photographers have different styles and strengths and some are versatile. You have a sure bet if you approach a photographer with your chosen style and inquire if they can produce the same look and caliber. If the answer is yes, ask to see similar examples from their portfolio. Share these with your web designer to make sure everyone is on the same page for vision.

   The Hiring Breakdown:

   a. Choose the style before hiring a photographer
   b. Ask the photographer if they can replicate the style
   c. Request to see similar examples of their work
   d. Share their examples with your web designer
   

3. Follow the Web Designer’s Format Instructions

   Whether you put your photographer in touch directly with the web designer to communicate about format (recommended) or you pass the instructions along, they absolutely must be obtained and followed by your photographer.

   The instructions should include these basics:

   a. File Size & Resolution
   b. Active Area (where the main subject matter is placed) vs. Inactive Area (the “background” area)
   c. Website Project Wireframe or Design Concept
   d. Style, Color, and Editing
   e. Examples

   Best Practices for Format:

   a. Send Original Files
   b. No Cropping or Editing (unless instructed to do so)
   c. Leave Ample Space (around the active area in each photograph)

Custom photography is completely worth the time and money spent, not to mention a fun team-building event. It can be incredibly powerful and useful for many law firm purposes in addition to your website such as marketing material, invitations, articles, and presentations. So get ready for the bright lights and follow this guideline to get the full value and potential out of your custom photography!

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Organizing WordPress Content for Lawyers with Custom Post Types

PaperStreet sets up all of its new WordPress websites in a clean and organized manner utilizing Custom Post Types.  Post types were previously limited to Pages and Posts, but now we can add Custom Post Types for Attorneys, Practice Areas, or anything else we might think it beneficial to have a custom post type for.  Custom Post Types provide for an immediate organization relief for all of our Law Firm WordPress clients.

Now it is very easy to see where you add new Attorneys or Practices Areas, as opposed to having to filter  through all the Pages in the Pages tab.

Creating Custom Input Fields for Attorneys in WordPress

As designs become more and more complex one thing becomes apparent – there needs to be more places to insert your content then just the one content area.  This is where PaperStreet’s in-depth knowledge of Advanced Custom Fields comes in handy.  PaperStreet can set up your WordPress Bios to utilize only the fields, and the exact fields you need for your specific attorney bios on your website.

The UI makes adding new Attorneys very easy to understand.  PaperStreet utilizes Advanced Custom Fields to remove any unnecessary fields which would not need to be filled out, and then creates custom fields to fit the specific needs of the firm.  When the firm needs to add new attorneys, it is obvious where to input all the information.

Sign Up for a Custom Law Firm Website with PaperStreet

If you are interested in working with PaperStreet on a Law Firm website project, please contact us today for a free evaluation and consultation.

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The Majors Law Firm, P.C.  is dedicated to assisting clients with their Business Planning, Tax Planning, Trust Planning, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection needs. The Majors Law Firm, P.C. serves clients throughout the State of Wyoming and works closely with clients and attorneys throughout the country in providing quality client services and representation. The firm provides legal counsel to individuals and businesses of all sizes, and their goal is to develop long-term client relationships, focusing on personal service and quality representation.

Practice Areas

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Obermayer attorneys provide comprehensive legal services to a diverse client base, including private and public businesses, health care providers, charitable and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities and municipalities, public utilities, fiduciaries and individuals.

Each year, Obermayer attorneys have been included in lists such as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Awesome Attorneys, US News Best Lawyers and most recently Obermayer was rated by Martindael-Hubbell as a Top Rated Law Firm in the U.S. for having one out of every three attorneys achieve an AV Preeminent.

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