On the Road with Legal Talk Network

Heidi Alexander, co-host of The Legal Toolkit, interviews Kelli Proia, founder of the legal business training organization Lawducate, during Mass LOMAP's 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference. She explains how a law firm is like any business, and recommends lawyers put effort into marketing and outsource necessary areas like creating a website. Lawducate, one of the co-sponsoring organizations at Mass LOMAP, teaches fundamental business marketing and sales techniques to lawyers.

Jared Correia, co-host of The Legal Toolkit on Legal Talk Network, interviews Joyce Brafford about marketing for lawyers at Mass LOMAP's 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference. She recommends that lawyers choose one social media platform, maintain consistent engagement, and be sincere, especially in solo and small firms with more personal clients. Brafford is a Practice Management Advisor with the North Carolina Bar Association, making sure lawyers have access to the technology that can help them run their firms efficiently and professionally.

Hello. This is Laurence Colletti for This Week on Legal Talk Network. On Monday, Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway from the Digital Edge talk to expert Tom Spahn about the ethics involved when a law firm breaks up or a lawyer wants to leave. Here's a preview- On Wednesday, The Legal Toolkit's Jared Correa continues our Special Report series from the MASS LOMAP 4th Annual Super-Marketing Conference and interviews Joyce Brafford from NCBA on how to manage social media to improve client relationships. Thursday, Heidi Alexander returns to the conference to speak to Kelli Proia from Lawducate about the how to run and market your law firm like a regular business. And on Friday, we finish the week with The Kennedy-Mighell Report - our hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discussing the new 3rd edition of Tom's book "iPad in One Hour for Lawyers" - what's happening with the iPad now and what to expect in the future. So tune in. It's all right here . . . This Week on Legal Talk Network.

The Legal Toolkit's Heidi Alexander interviews Jim Schonrock, VP of performance at FindLaw, live at Mass LOMAP's 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference about his presentation "Do Silver Bullets Exist with Digital Marketing." Schonrock discusses the preconceived notions lawyers have about digital marketing and how customers search online. Rather than focusing on ranking in Google for specific phrases, law practices need to expand their social media presence in blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, and optimize their local profiles. However, he emphasizes, successful digital marketing must always be followed by a positive client experience.

Heidi Alexander, co-host of The Legal Toolkit on Legal Talk Network, interviews Jack Newton about his featured presentation, "Delivering a Cloud Experience" at Mass LOMAP's 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference. In the presentation, he explains how cloud technology such as client portals, online document review, secure live communications, and online billing can improve how lawyers market their client experience. Newton is the founder and CEO of Clio, a company that provides web-based practice management systems and client collaboration platforms for small- to mid-sized law firms.

Hello. This is Laurence Colletti for This Week on Legal Talk Network. Monday, Digital Detectives hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek asks special guest Bob Ambrogi about a new survey that suggests that 77% of lawyers at not trustworthy with client data. Here's a preview. On Wednesday, The Legal Toolkit's Heidi Alexander takes to the road for a Special Report and interviews Clio's Jack Newton at the recent MASS LOMAP conference about his views on cloud technology and customer centricity. Thursday, we spotlight Heidi again at MASS LOMAP as she speaks to Jim Schonrock from Findlaw about the concept of a "silver bullet" in marketing. And on Friday, we finish the week with Lawyer 2 Lawyer - our hosts Bob Ambrogi, J Craig Williams and guests discussing the recent Hobby Lobby Supreme Court ruling and how it will effect free speech, women's reproductive rights and the Affordable Care Act. So tune in. It's all right here . . . This Week on Legal Talk Network.

Hello. This is Laurence Colletti for This Week on Legal Talk Network. Monday, Lawyer 2 Lawyer hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams speak with experts Alex Nowrasteh from the CATO Institute and Elizabeth Dallam from KIND about immigration and the increasing number of unaccompanied minors involved. Here's a preview: On Thursday, Heidi Alexander opens the Legal Toolkit and talks to TechnoLawyer founder Neil Squillante about the top new technology products for your law practice. And on Friday, we finish the week with The Kennedy-Mighell report - our hosts discussing tools and techniques to improve the way you collect and keep information you want to use again. So tune in. It's all right here . . . This Week on Legal Talk Network. So tune in. It's all right here . . .This Week on Legal Talk Network.

Hello. This is Laurence Colletti for This Week on Legal Talk Network. Monday, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway from The Digital Edge speak with expert Paul Unger about the best use of Powerpoint in the courtroom. Wednesday, we join New Solo host Adriana Linares for a lively conversation with her guest Susan Liebel Cartier from Solo Practice University. And on Friday, we finish the week with Paralegal Mentor Vicki Voisin guiding us through an in depth discussion with distinguished Attorney Lin Wood - his experiences representing clients Richard Jewel and John and Patsy Ramsey and the challenges they faced in the court of public opinion. Here's a preview . . . So tune in. It's all right here . . . This Week on Legal Talk Network.

Want to keep up with the latest marketing with new media technology? Podcasting, webcasting, blogging, online video, social networking...is it confusing? This program will help sort it out with special guest and global marketing expert, Larry Weber, Chairman and Founder of W2 Group, Inc., Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange. Weber and his company help global brands and emerging companies harness social media strategies to enhance brand reputation, create partnerships, and increase demand generation. His recent book, Marketing to the Social Web:How Digital Customer Communities Build Your Business makes the marketing picture clearer. Don't miss this one-on-one conversation!

Update - The Final Chapter in the Salvati Case... on WBZ Radio A huge victory in the case of Joe Salvati, of Boston, an innocent man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Legal researchers say this case is the longest intentional wrongful imprisonment in U.S. history. Now a Federal Judge's ruling in Boston confirms the government's wrongdoing, awarding Joe Salvati and three others over $101 million dollars! Listen to this LegalTalkNetwork Special Report with Joe Salvati, his attorney, Victor Garo, who has led the long legal journey for justice, and Dan Rea, the Boston reporter whose investigative reports brought this story to light. You'll hear about legal twists and turns that include FBI coverups, mob informants and hidden evidence as well as details of Federal Judge Nancy Gertner's recent ruling lambasting the government for intentional misconduct and the framing of innocent men! Don't miss this extraordinary story!