June 24, 2007

The best way to build a lawyer's website...JUSTIA

I just had to say thank you to my friends at Justia. Their founder founded FINDLAW, and then went on to build law firm websites. I built my original website back in 1995 and personally maintained it until 2006. Last year, I decided to turn the reigns over to Justia. It was one of the best marketing decisions I ever made. Justia is not cheap nor for the faint of heart. But I will tell you that I recouped my investment in the first case that I got through my website that Justia created. I got that case within two weeks of my new website from Justia going live. I have obtained over 50 other cases from it ever since.

It absolutely pays to have a company that understands lawyers and law firms create your website. Without a website today, your firm might as well be operating out of a mini-van. Justia gave me great ideas about modifying my website and presence. They also optimized my website and presence. They understand Google and how it works. I recently bought a few books on Search Engine Optimization and frankly, I am a far better lawyer than computer guru. It just makes sense to turn a project as important as one's cyber presence over to professionals. I could not be happier that I had selected Justia.

Thank you, Justia. I can honestly say that I am thankful to pay my annual subscription fees to you because I know that I will get a great return on this investment as well.

P.S. This is not a paid advertisement for Justia. Nor do I get a discount or a referral fee. I am simply passing on to you, my blog follower, a massively great marketing tip.

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April 28, 2006

ABA Tech Show was inspiring

Last week, I attended the ABA Tech show with my family in Chicago.  It was my first time to a Techshow and the amount of information presented was overwhelming.  I learned a great deal.  Some of my favorite speakers were Dennis Kennedy, a lawyer and tech guru who spoke about many subjects including podcasting.  Dennis maintains a blog that I highly recommend.  I was able to personally meet and speak with Dennis. For as highly respected as he is in the legal community for his technical saavy, he was warm and humble.  He is the kind of guy that makes one proud to be a lawyer.  Dennis was brilliant and gave me a lot to think about. 

Another wonderful speaker and presenter at Techshow was Jim Calloway.  Jim spoke on many topics including the benefits and burdens of blogging for lawyers.  Like Dennis' blog, Jim's blog, Jim Calloway's Law Practice Tips Blog is a great place to learn about technology in a law office.  I follow both of these blogs on a daily basis.  These gentleman inspired me to start a blog on debt collection law in Michigan and around the nation.  My practice focuses on Michigan debt collection law.

Michigan is a hotbed of legal cases dealing with collection law.  You are undoubtedly aware that our economy is rather depressed.  My law firm is devoted to debt collection law.  Our business is good in good economic times and even better and in worse times.  I can tell you, without a doubt, that if our business is an economic barometer, our economy is doing poorly.

In this blog, I will discuss trends in both Michigan debt collection law and around the nation.  I invite you to share your comments, thoughts and experiences.  I am focusing this blog not just to attorneys, but to others who are involved in credit and collections as well. I look forward to hearing from you.

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