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Switch from Martindale to Avvo and Receive $500 Advertising Credit

Mark Britton
January 07, 2009 19:08

“I pulled my Martindale-Hubbell subscription last year. They’ve become as relevant as a paper map in a car with GPS.” -Brian Tannebaum, Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer If your new year’s resolution was to get more serious your marketing’s return on investment in this down economy, c...

2008: The Best and Worst of Legal Marketing

Mark Britton
December 30, 2008 13:02

We’re joining the “end of year” content game with our Best and Worst of 2008 Legal Marketing edition. Over the past 12 months, I’ve kept virtual and real folders of some great and horrendous examples. In no particular order, here are some of the highlights and lowlights: ...

Great Article Reviewing the History of Legal Marketing

Mark Britton
December 26, 2008 22:12

I came across a great article called Good Law Firms Turning Virtual this morning by Stacy Clark that reviews the current state of legal marketing, given the Bates v. Arizona landmark case, 30 years ago. Very interesting read going in to 2009.I came across a great article called Good Law Firms...

New Jersey Supreme Court Gets it Right, Again

Mark Britton
December 17, 2008 23:59

Earlier this year, Avvo successfully petitioned the New Jersey Supreme Court to release attorney licensing records - thus allowing Avvo to bring its service to the Garden State. Today, the NJ Supreme Court made another great decision, finding that the state’s prohibition on attorneys...

Angel Investor Complains About His $35 Legal Bill

Mark Britton
December 17, 2008 13:48

Co-founder and former CEO of Judy’s Book and well-known local angel investor Andy Sack blogged today about a $35 legal bill he received today.  He was billed for .10 of an hour at $350 per hour, equaling $35.  Ask yourself - would you send a bill like this?  Would you note the time but write [......

Lawyers in the News

Mark Britton
December 16, 2008 22:12

The Rod Blagojevich scandal dominates this week’s Lawyers in the News.  Rod, himself, is an attorney - a graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law and a former Cook County Prosecutor. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald was named one of People Magazine’s Sexies Men Alive in ...

Avvo Survey of Top-Rated Divorce Attorneys

Mark Britton
December 11, 2008 17:26

MarketWatch Radio, a financial-news leader with a nation-wide listenership of almost 20 million, turned to Avvo to develop a story on how the financial crisis is impacting divorce rates.  Avvo surveyed top-rated divorce lawyers to determine what impact the economic meltdown has had on divorce ...

Avvo on CNN Money

Mark Britton
December 10, 2008 01:19

Here are two CNN Money segments (taped back to back) where I am talking about some of the legal pitfalls around starting a business and protecting intellectual property. Segment #1: “Skip the legal fees” Segment #2: “Protecting your ideas” Thanks for the great interview(s) Poppy! Oh, and if any...

Avvo White Elephant Exchange

Mark Britton
December 10, 2008 01:17

Last Friday, we had a white elephant exchange party here at the office.  Here are some of the choice items (thanks Jeannie for taking the photos): For more White Elephant Exchange photos, become a member of Avvo Lawyers on Facebook.Last Friday, we had a white elephant exchange party here at the ...

The Problem with Bar Ad Rules

Mark Britton
December 09, 2008 00:46

I’ve posted before about the Louisiana attorney advertising rules and Public Citizen’s lawsuit to stop those rules from being implemented. The last few weeks have seen an additional lawsuit being filed, by the Wolfe law firm, whose specific concern is the extent to which the new rules would pro...