Archive: Internet and Law
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Sep 14, 2011
No CommentsNew ICANN Domains: Is Your URL A Registered Trademark?
In June 2010, ICANN OK’d the creation of an Internet domain for adult websites. As of September 7, 2011, registration is open for existing adult entertainment industry companies and for those companies hoping to block the .xxx domain which uses their .com (or other type of) domain root (i.e. Disney probably does not want Disney.xxx). ...
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Jul 05, 2011
No CommentsSocial Media’s Influence on the Casey Anthony Trial
Social media’s ‘offline jury’ makes “innocent until proven guilty” difficult in the Casey Anthony Case Frequently compared to the highly-publicized O.J. Simpson trial, many are saying the Casey Anthony trial is to social media what the O.J. Simpson trial was to cable television. While many Americans have been glued to HLN, CNN and other news...
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Jun 21, 2011
No CommentsOpen Domain Names Require Companies to Capitalize, Protect
This week in Singapore, ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, voted in a 13-1 decision to allow for registration of branded generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) extensions. Instead of simply .com, .gov, and .net, the internet may soon hold domains such as .google, .nike, or .lasvegas. According to ICANN President Rod Beckstrom,...
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Apr 14, 2011
No Comments5 Social Media Strategy Lessons from SXSW 2011
On March 12th I landed in Austin, TX to embark upon my first SXSW experience. It did not disappoint. In fact, the parties, the free give aways, and driving a new camaro for the Try a Chevy Promotion, paled in comparison to the great information I received from the various panels, discussions and keynote speakers. I managed...
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Jul 09, 2010
2 CommentsAuctori:law Hires Vickie Hendricks to Steer Business Development
The Net Impact’s partner, Auctori:law, a leader in legal web design, Internet marketing and content management for the legal industry, is proud to announce the recent hire of Vickie Hendricks as Director of Business Development. Hendricks joins Auctori:law with 25 years of experience in helping law firms firms achieve their marketing goals. She will be...
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Apr 26, 2010
No CommentsAuctori:law Introduces ALA Community to Legal CMS
The Net Impact’s partner solution, Auctori:law will showcase at the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual Educational Conference and Exposition this May in Boston. The ALA annual conference is the premier event for legal management professionals. The three day conference features dynamic and relevant educational sessions presented by recognized leaders in their fields, outstanding networking...
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Oct 30, 2009
No CommentsSocial Media – an Effective PR Tool for Law Firms
Yes, even lawyers can be social Just a little over ten years ago, lawyers saw websites as simply another entry point to their firms, the other entry points being their office phone and of course, their firm’s front doors. But today’s overwhelming increase in the activity on social networks by legal professionals, has created an exponential number of entry...
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Oct 16, 2009
2 CommentsBuilding your Law Firm’s Website in a CMS
Building your Law Firm's Website in a Content Management Systems can Boost your Firm's Overall Online...
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Jun 08, 2009
No CommentsDoes Your Firm Need A Social Media Policy? Yes.
This isn’t just about the disturbing Domino’s Video Videos from juvenile associates who can’t tell the difference between a prank on their friends vs a real world crime are not the issue we are discussing. This post covers the responsibilities your firm should consider for the safety and benefit of your brand and your people. ...
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Apr 27, 2009
1 CommentHome Page Pointers
Five Helpful Tips for Above the Fold Every once in while it’s good to review the basics for conversion like, “What is working on my Home Page?” For this conversation, I selected a small but mighty retailer of teen and kids furniture, Artistic Sensations. The Net Impact is currently running several Google Optimizer tests on...
