Will the ABA's decision unintentionally hurt attorneys while helping companies like legalzoom?

Retired United States Magistrate Judge John Facciola recently stated that 83% of Americans never talk to a lawyer to help them with a legal problem. Findings also indicate that consumers were more positive about online legal services (like LegalZoom) with 40% saying they would use them if they were cheaper than a traditional law firm and a 1/3 of consumers said they would be prepared to represent themselves in court in an employment dispute, divorce, or personal injury case if it was cheaper. Read the complete article here...

Dustin Ruge speaking on Digitial Marketing trends in 2016 - National Trial Lawyers Summit 2016

Details Link: http://www.thesuccessfulsalesmanager.com/2016/02/dustin-ruge-keynote-on-digital.html

Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Time: Tuesday, February 9th

Are Hoverboards the next big mass tort lawsuit for 2016?

The now famous hoverboard, one of 2015's hottest Christmas gifts has just become even hotter...in legal circles. As linked below, a growing number of accidents ranging from personal injuries to house-fires are linked back to this new device and many attorneys are now taking note. Is this the next big mass tort of 2016?


http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/30/technology/hoverboard-lawsuits/index.html

http://kxan.com/2016/01/01/hoverboard-injuries-spike-after-christmas/

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Hoverboard-Crashes-Send-Injured-Riders-to-Texas-Hospital-364031401.html

Other breaking new on Hoverboard injuries...

#hoverboard  #hoverboardaccidents #hoverboardlawsuit #miketyson

Estate Planning: What the new interest rate hikes can mean for your clients...

The Fed has raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. How could these changes effect your estate planning practice? 

Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/estate-planning-how-to-adjust-to-rising-rates-1450866602

#estateplanning 

In as little as 8 years, your smartphone has now replaced...

Read more here...

Upcoming Wyoming Bar Association CLE's: September 9th, 2015 (Jackson Hole Wyoming)

Please join us for the upcoming CLE's hosted by the Wyoming Bar Association.

Faculty Speaker: Dustin Ruge

CLE Credits: 4 (total)

Times:

Social Media for Attorneys

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (1 Credit)

Time for a Makeover? Attorney Brand Management
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 Credit)

Attorney Marketing on the Internet
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (1 Credit)

LinkedIn Networking for Attorneys
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM (1 Credit)


Location: Snow King Hotel

400 East Snow King Avenue
Jackson, WY 83001

To Register: https://www.wyomingbar.org/for-lawyers/events/programs/?event=15#

#cle  #lawyermarketing #wybar 

Dustin Ruge Speaking at the NACDL Annual Meeting, Friday, July 24th, 2015

Dustin Ruge will be speaking at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Annual Meeting on the Top 5 Marketing Facts Every Attorney Should Know on July 24th @ 12 noon. Presentation will be live and available via webcast.

For more information and registration: 
http://www.nacdl.org/Annual/

Date & Time: Friday, July 24th at 12 noon

Location: Westin Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO

Faculty: Dustin Ruge


#cle  #socialmedia #lawyermarketing #nacdl #criminaldefense