7th Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference

The National Law Review is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 7th Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference:

When

October 11 – 13, 2012

Where

  • Westin Seattle
  • 1900 5th Av
  • Seattle, WA, 98101
  • United States of America

The Seventh Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference is an educational and professional forum that will discuss legal developments in the law that impact solo, general practitioners, and small firms.  The conference is designed to engage and inform attorneys at all levels of practice.  Attendees will gain practical knowledge from an expert faculty comprised of well-known nationally acclaimed speakers.

This conference will cover a wide spectrum of topics including Practice Empowerment, Technology, and Basic Skills.

Practice Empowerment topics include:

  • Law firm and client development
  • Unbundling of legal services
  • Mastering the courtroom
  • Ethics 20/20 update
  • Estate planning for same sex couples
  • Persuasive legal writing

Technology programs will explore:

  • Using an iPad in litigation
  • The best apps and technology for your practice
  • Virtual offices and cloud computing
  • The ethics of legal technology
  • Building your practice through technology and advertising

The Basic Skills programs are a must for law students, new practitioners, and those looking to change or expand practice areas. Topics include:

  • Immigration
  • Criminal Law
  • Federal Estate Tax
  • Federal Rules of Evidence
  • Bankruptcy
  • Intellectual Property
  • Real Estate
  • Business Law

Chief Litigation Officer Summit Fall 2011 15-17 September 2011, Red Rock Casino, Resort, Spa, Las Vegas, NV

The National Law Review is  pleased to announce the Chief Litigation Officer Summit Fall 2011 is taking place on the 15 through 17 of  September 2011, Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas, NV.

A Unique Event

The future of litigation will bring new matters, increased competition and a strong need for budget maximization. Employment, IP, product liability, commercial and securities litigation continue to become more complex and therefore more costly. As a Chief Litigation Officer, one of the main challenges is to stay within budget, and tactics such as eDiscovery and specialized outside counsel certainly compound this challenge.

Executives that can find solutions and best practices to work through these challenges will stand out amid a mounting sea of litigation counsel. By employing alternative billing structures, one can allow for fair and accurate budgeting in hopes of maximizing resources, which will help contribute to a successful trial. Skillful planning, organizing and managing of cases is absolutely necessary to stay on top of your game during the trial or deciding on alternative dispute resolution. Enhancing outside counsel relationships through effective communication can greatly increase your odds and assist in dealing with a building case load.

The Chief Litigation Officer Summit provides a unique forum for service providers to gain access to the leading in-house counsel across the nation. Over three days, service providers will meet and interact with the heads of litigation from the country’s leading organizations through a number of one-on-one business meetings and many networking activities. In addition, service providers will attend strategic conference sessions and keynote presentations delivered by these heads of litigation. Within the luxurious settings of The Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, this networking event presents a unique opportunity to develop meaningful and valuable business relations.

marcus evans will seek CLE accreditation in those states requested by registrants which have continuing education requirements. CLE credit hour information will be displayed on the certificate of attendance, which is provided to the attendees after the event has run and once each State has confirmed approval. marcus evans certifies that this activity has been approved for CLE credits by the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Pennsylvania.

Our executive delegation is selected according to the following criteria:

  • Scope of Responsibility
  • Budget
  • Sign-off Authority
  • Company Revenue
  • Interest in Purchasing Products and Services

Delegates will include decision makers with the job titles of General Counsel Litigation, Assistant General Counsel Litigation, Associate General Counsel, Litigation, Chief Litigation Officer, Vice President, Litigation and Senior Litigation Counsel with ultimate responsibility for litigation within their corporations.
Six Reasons Why You Should Attend the Summit:

  • Attend innovative summit sessions that outline tools to maximize the profitability of your company or organization
  • Network with an executive, focused group of your peers to discuss and debate differentiated strategies and develop future business contacts
  • Meet with leading Solution Providers to gain solutions to your most pressing business challenges
  • Maximize your time spent at the event by pre-selecting Keynote presentations, summit sessions, one-on-one meetings and networking activities through the Secured Summit Web site and scheduling software
  • Extensive opportunities for informal peer networking throughout the weekend through day and evening leisure activities
  • Documentation of presentations and information presented at the Summit via the interactive Web site


Delegate Package 

  • Pre-event Secured Web site access for scheduling
  • Executive Summit Program
  • 8-10 one-on-one business meetings with Solution Provider executives
  • Post-event Web site access for documentation and information on next event
  • Two nights accommodation at the Resort
  • All meals, receptions & special events
  • Participation in the Summit networking activities


For information on attending as a Delegate, please contact:
Marketing Manager
E: 
webenquiries@marcusevansbb.com
T: 246 627 3761

7th Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference

The National Law Review is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 7th Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference:

When

October 11 – 13, 2012

Where

  • Westin Seattle
  • 1900 5th Av
  • Seattle, WA, 98101
  • United States of America

The Seventh Annual ABA GPSolo National Solo & Small Firm Conference is an educational and professional forum that will discuss legal developments in the law that impact solo, general practitioners, and small firms.  The conference is designed to engage and inform attorneys at all levels of practice.  Attendees will gain practical knowledge from an expert faculty comprised of well-known nationally acclaimed speakers.

This conference will cover a wide spectrum of topics including Practice Empowerment, Technology, and Basic Skills.

Practice Empowerment topics include:

  • Law firm and client development
  • Unbundling of legal services
  • Mastering the courtroom
  • Ethics 20/20 update
  • Estate planning for same sex couples
  • Persuasive legal writing

Technology programs will explore:

  • Using an iPad in litigation
  • The best apps and technology for your practice
  • Virtual offices and cloud computing
  • The ethics of legal technology
  • Building your practice through technology and advertising

The Basic Skills programs are a must for law students, new practitioners, and those looking to change or expand practice areas. Topics include:

  • Immigration
  • Criminal Law
  • Federal Estate Tax
  • Federal Rules of Evidence
  • Bankruptcy
  • Intellectual Property
  • Real Estate
  • Business Law

Inside Counsel presents the 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago

The National Law Review  is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago sponsored by Inside Counsel.

 Reasons why you should Attend This Year’s Event:
  1. Who Should Attend – General Counsel and Other Senior Legal Executives from Top Companies Attend SuperConference:Meet with Decision Makers: You’ll meet face-to-face with senior-level in-house counsel
  2. Networking Opportunities: SuperConference offers several networking opportunities, including a cocktail reception, refreshment breaks, and a networking lunch.
  3. Gain Industry Knowledge: You will hear the latest issues facing the industry today with your complimentary full-conference passes.
  • Chief Legal Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Associate General Counsel
  • CEOs
  • Senior Counsel
  • Corporate Compliance Officers

The 12th Annual IC SuperConference will be held at the NEW Radisson Blu Chicago.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

221 N. Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Don’t forget – The early discount deadline using the NLR discount code is February 24th!

Internet Marketing for Attorneys: How Blogging Is Like Sex

Recently The National Law Review published an article by Stephen Fairley of The Rainmaker Institute regarding Internet Marketing for Attorneys:

Did that headline grab you? It certainly did me when I saw this infographic from an India-based social media marketing firm:

blogging is like sex

The point is, that to be effective, blogs need to grab and hold the attention of your readers. Blogs hold a unique position in the online media landscape because they have become an accepted source of information. Here are some tips on how to successfully grow your blog:

Engage with other online communities. Become known on other relevant blogs by contributing valuable content to pick up audiences for your own blog.

Write about what you know. If you are passionate about your law practice, share it.

Provide engaging content. Be the spark that starts smart conversations online.

Answer questions. Solicit feedback and keep the conversation going.

Offer real value. Dive deep into your subject matter to keep readers wanting more.

Create content to match needs. Speak to your target market in your blog about the legal issues that concern them.

Make readers feel good. If someone posts a thoughtful comment, respond to it with appreciation. If you disagree, do so gracefully.

Give more than you get. Offer readers something of value like a free e-book or newsletter subscription. Post on a regular schedule so your readers are always getting something new from you.

© The Rainmaker Institute

Inside Counsel presents the 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago

The National Law Review  is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago sponsored by Inside Counsel.

 Reasons why you should Attend This Year’s Event:
  1. Who Should Attend – General Counsel and Other Senior Legal Executives from Top Companies Attend SuperConference:Meet with Decision Makers: You’ll meet face-to-face with senior-level in-house counsel
  2. Networking Opportunities: SuperConference offers several networking opportunities, including a cocktail reception, refreshment breaks, and a networking lunch.
  3. Gain Industry Knowledge: You will hear the latest issues facing the industry today with your complimentary full-conference passes.
  • Chief Legal Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Associate General Counsel
  • CEOs
  • Senior Counsel
  • Corporate Compliance Officers

The 12th Annual IC SuperConference will be held at the NEW Radisson Blu Chicago.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

221 N. Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Don’t forget – The early discount deadline using the NLR discount code is February 24th!

The Batching Games: ICANN’s Plan to Process New gTLD Applications

The National Law Review recently published an article by Jamison B. Arterton of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. regarding ICANN’s gTLD Applications process:

On March 29, 2012, the user registration window closed for anyone planning to apply for a new generic top level domain (gTLD).   Applicants who registered prior to March 29, 2012, however, still have until April 12, 2012 to complete their application.  As of March 25th, ICANN had 839 registered users in the system.  Given the number of registered users, ICANN has announced that if it receives significantly more than 500 applications, it will begin processing those applications in batches.  Under this “batching process,” applications will be divided into groups of 500 applications to be evaluated at a time.

If batching is required, applicants will need to obtain a time-stamp through the designation process that will begin after the April 12th close of the application submission period.   Applications will be batched and reviewed according to this time-stamp and not based on when the application was actually received.(gTLD).   Applicants who registered prior to March 29, 2012, however, still have until April 12, 2012 to complete their application.  As of March 25th, ICANN had 839 registered users in the system.  Given the number of registered users, ICANN has announced that if it receives significantly more than 500 applications, it will begin processing those applications in batches.  Under this “batching process,” applications will be divided into groups of 500 applications to be evaluated at a time.

Now for the fun part.  If the batching process is activated, applicants will be notified that they are required to select a future time target for the processing of their application.  On the date and time selected, the applicant must return to the online system and click “submit” as close as possible to the selected time as possible.  How close the applicant comes to the their target time will determine the applicant’s batch placement.  ICANN refers to this as “a game of digital archery.”  What fun!  All this for $185,000 filing fee.  Applicants who do not have a preference for when their application is processed can affirmatively opt-out of the process.

In the event that more than one applicant applies for a similar top-level domain, all applications for the contending strings will be placed into the earliest batch designated.  If batching is necessary, ICANN has indicated that it will post a video demonstration of the batching process after the close of the application process.  For now, additional information about the batching process can be found at ICANN’s website under “Batching Basics” (click here).

©1994-2012 Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Inside Counsel presents the 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago

The National Law Review  is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago sponsored by Inside Counsel.

Reasons why you should Attend This Year’s Event:

  1. Who Should Attend – General Counsel and Other Senior Legal Executives from Top Companies Attend SuperConference:Meet with Decision Makers: You’ll meet face-to-face with senior-level in-house counsel
  2. Networking Opportunities: SuperConference offers several networking opportunities, including a cocktail reception, refreshment breaks, and a networking lunch.
  3. Gain Industry Knowledge: You will hear the latest issues facing the industry today with your complimentary full-conference passes.
  • Chief Legal Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Associate General Counsel
  • CEOs
  • Senior Counsel
  • Corporate Compliance Officers

The 12th Annual IC SuperConference will be held at the NEW Radisson Blu Chicago.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

221 N. Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Don’t forget – The early discount deadline using the NLR discount code is February 24th!

Inside Counsel presents the 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago

The National Law Review  is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago sponsored by Inside Counsel.

Reasons why you should Attend This Year’s Event:

  1. Who Should Attend – General Counsel and Other Senior Legal Executives from Top Companies Attend SuperConference:Meet with Decision Makers: You’ll meet face-to-face with senior-level in-house counsel
  2. Networking Opportunities: SuperConference offers several networking opportunities, including a cocktail reception, refreshment breaks, and a networking lunch.
  3. Gain Industry Knowledge: You will hear the latest issues facing the industry today with your complimentary full-conference passes.
  • Chief Legal Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Associate General Counsel
  • CEOs
  • Senior Counsel
  • Corporate Compliance Officers

The 12th Annual IC SuperConference will be held at the NEW Radisson Blu Chicago.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

221 N. Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Don’t forget – The early discount deadline using the NLR discount code is February 24th!

Inside Counsel presents the 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago

The National Law Review  is pleased to bring you information about the upcoming 12th Annual Super Conference in Chicago sponsored by Inside Counsel.

Reasons why you should Attend This Year’s Event:


  1. Who Should Attend – General Counsel and Other Senior Legal Executives from Top Companies Attend SuperConference:
    Meet with Decision Makers: You’ll meet face-to-face with senior-level in-house counsel
  2. Networking Opportunities: SuperConference offers several networking opportunities, including a cocktail reception, refreshment breaks, and a networking lunch.
  3. Gain Industry Knowledge: You will hear the latest issues facing the industry today with your complimentary full-conference passes.
  • Chief Legal Officers
  • General Counsel
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Associate General Counsel
  • CEOs
  • Senior Counsel
  • Corporate Compliance Officers

The 12th Annual IC SuperConference will be held at the NEW Radisson Blu Chicago.
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

221 N. Columbus Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Don’t forget – The early discount deadline using the NLR discount code is February 24th!