Harry Phillips Inn Of Court David Louis Raybin INTRODUCTION The WEB is not JUST a system of TUBES Even if it is, YOU need to be in the Tubes so folks can find you !!!!! 1 • BUT Remember The telephone is still our primary method of communication • Instruct your receptionist always to inform the caller as to your whereabouts or return time before transferring the call to your voicemail . • Return your phone calls! Developing an Effective Online Presence for Your Law Firm How Do Prospects Find Your Site? • Broadcast your own web address • Legal directories • Search engines The top three search engines account for almost 90% of all online searches submitted: Google 56.5% Yahoo 23.3% Microsoft 11.3% Ask.com 4.5% 2007 TimeAugust Warner 4.5% • Broadcast your own URL everywhere; business card and Letterhead Uniform Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. HWYLaw.Com BestLawyersInNashville.Com • USE OF A WEBSITE SO folks can FIND you AND/OR VALIDATE YOU ~~~ If you are not on the WEB you don’t exist ! A WEB Search Counter will tell you what words folks use to get to your site Search Keywords 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Visits Since June 1 % hollins wagster 99 1.45 david raybin 93 1.37 battered woman's syndrome 68 1.00 felon gun rights 49 0.72 battered woman syndrome 44 0.64 estelle richardson 43 0.63 firearm rights 38 0.56 battered woman syndrome defense 37 0.54 felons gun rights 33 0.48 sentencing memorandum 31 0.45 felon in possession of a firearm 28 0.41 restoration of rights 28 0.41 ………………… 86. john hollins nashville 6 0.08 87. tennessee adoption laws 6 0.08 88. tennessee child support 6 0.08 89. tennessee child support enforcement 6 0.08 Total 6,783 1,528 22.08% Since June 1 Search engines use “spiders” to visit Web sites and collect information, then index the results A Google search is a search of the Google index, NOT the entire Internet Web sites get spidered through free or paid submissions Once a site is indexed, search engines use a complex — and constantly changing — formula to determine relevance to a search query Long Tail Search • • Most searches done on the Internet are unique searches that have never been done before Well-written content provides you access to the ‘Long Tail’ of organic search DUI Lawyer DUI Lawyer Pittsburgh, PA “I need to hire a lawyer because I was arrested for DUI last night.” Typical Search Result: Ranking ! 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Elements of Effective Search Engine Marketing: Content A Web page should contain: At least 250 words of text Targeted keywords and keyword phrases likely to appear in a prospect’s search query Specific terms, not generalities Keywords in links, headings and subheadings have some additional weight with search engines Key phrases in content carry the most weight with search engines Content that’s frequently updated and valuable to a visitor will also be valuable in attracting search engines Car Accidents Tennessee Car Accident Claims and Litigation At Hollins, Wagster, Weatherly & Raybin, P.C., our experienced trial lawyers represent severely injured victims and surviving families in serious car accident litigation. Because we carefully limit our caseload, we are able to devote the legal and investigative attention necessary to develop and present damages demands in cases involving long-term or permanent disabilities or wrongful death claims. At the same time, our selective approach to the cases we accept means that every one of our car accident clients will receive the benefit of highly attentive service from an outstanding Tennessee personal injury attorney. For additional information and a free consultation about your claim, contact our firm in Nashville. In a typical car accident case, the challenge is to establish liability against the defendant motorist and then see what portion of that driver's insurance coverage can be recovered on behalf of the victim. Because our practice emphasizes the most severe auto accident injuries, we need to go further in order to provide the client service necessary to meet the needs of disabled victims or the families of those killed in the worst accidents. Legal Directories Legal directories — online sites where individuals and businesses can research a legal issue and find representation — are a powerful tool for connecting with motivated client prospects • Reach prospects searching in your geographic area and practice specialties • Use attorney-authored articles and other information to position your firm as a knowledgeable authority • Take advantage of premium placement opportunities to ensure prospects see you first, in your best light Profile Importance „ Your profile is your resume for prospective clients ‟ make sure it tells a compelling story „ Include adequate information, the more the better! „ Make it personal Focus On Your Target Audience with Design Raybin and Richter Tennessee Supreme Court Hot List (An Analysis of Reviews Granted the Week of December 17, 2007) This week the Court granted review in six cases. There is something for everybody which is appropriate for this time of year. We will continue to adhere to our practice of not making a prediction in cases where our firm represents one of the litigants. Perhaps in the future we may invite "guest predictions." Readers ask if we can put them on a mailing list. We do not maintain such a list and recommend that you bookmark this page and return to it each Wednesday for our report. Responsible organizations who wish to link to our site may do so without charge but should first call David Raybin for a copyright release. Petitions for Declaratory Judgments Against the State and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies In Colonial Pipeline Co. v. John G. Morgan, et al., an interstate carrier of refined petroleum products appealed the dismissal of its constitutional challenges to portions of Tennessee's tax system. The chancery court dismissed the carrier's complaint on the basis that the carrier failed to exhaust its administrative remedies. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the chancery court's holding that the carrier failed to exhaust its administrative remedies, reasoning that the plain words of the statute did not require the exhaustion of administrative remedies prior to seeking relief from the courts, the carrier sought judicial review raising only questions of law rather than questions of fact, and the carrier raised errors that the administrative agency had no power to correct. The Court of Appeals also concluded that the carrier could maintain a petition for declaratory judgment against the State despite the prohibition on actions against the State where the goal is "to reach the state, its treasury, funds or property," because the carrier was instead seeking a declaratory judgment that the State's tax scheme was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court granted review on December 17, 2007. Prediction: We both believe the Supreme Court will affirm the trial court's finding that the nature of the carrier's claim relieved it of any obligation to exhaust its administrative remedies. However, Sarah thinks the Court will most likely reverse the finding that a petition for declaratory judgment could be maintained against the State under these circumstances. Will Construction In In re: Estate of Cornelius Theodore Ridley, the son of the decedent appealed the probate court's construction of the decedent's will which gave the decedent's second wife a life estate in the marital home with a one-half remainder to his stepdaughter. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed, finding that the probate court's interpretation, while fair and equitable to the parties, was inconsistent with the language of the will. The Supreme Court granted review on December 17, 2007. Prediction: It is unlikely that the Supreme Court would review this case if only to commend the Court of Appeals for its proper interpretation of the will, therefore, Sarah thinks it is likely that the decision will be reversed. David agrees. Dynamic Content: 21 Make Navigation Easy A well-designed Web site makes it easy for prospects to: Instantly grasp your unique message: You have just a few seconds to make a strong first impression Navigate to the information they need: Layout should be clear and unambiguous Follow up with you for next steps: Provide contact details on every page of your site, if possible “As far as humanly possible, when I look at a Web page it should be self-evident. Obvious. Self-explanatory.” Steve Krug, Don’t Make Me Think 23 ESTABLISH YOUR EXPERTISE • Design is fun and important, but when it comes to law sites content really is king. •When people are looking at a law site, they are primarily there to find information. •Providing prospective clients with information they can use is the key to establishing preference online. Legal Articles CIVIL LAW Negligent Acts of Subcontractors Change of Child Custody Increase in Child Support Marital Dissolution Agreement If the Agreement Is Not Incorporated and Merged in the Divorce Decree Construction of Dwelling Litigation Duty of Care in Civil Action Premises Liability CRIMINAL LAW Expungement of Arrest Records Tennessee Bar Journal February, 2008 The Blakely Fix, 41 Tennessee Bar Association Journal 14 (July 2005) Petition Return of Property ( Federal forfeiture ) Judicial Use Immunity on Defense Witness Motion to Recuse the District Attorney Generals Office Linked Articles 25 Testimonials Case Results MARKET YOURSELF !!!! WHEN YOU ARE IN THE Newspaper: Link in the WEB Davidson inmate settles lawsuit over prosthetic leg Jail held medical device almost year By Kate Howard October 1, 2009 THE TENNESSEAN The prison inmate whose prosthetic leg was held by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office for nearly a year has settled his lawsuit with the city for $5,000. Jerry Ray Brock, who is nearing the end of a burglary sentence, got his prosthetic back after a story ran in The Tennessean about his lawsuit. He had not received any response from multiple letters. He filed the lawsuit seeking to get back the medical device after a sheriff's deputy refused to let him take it with him when he was transferred to state custody. David Raybin, who assisted Brock with the suit, said Brock agreed to take the settlement in hopes that the money would give him a fresh start. "He promised he would use the money in an appropriate fashion to live a good life and learn from this," said Raybin, who worked on the case without charge. "I figured that was a reasonable thing to do." Track Your Results • • • Track and analyze site traffic via usage reports Track sources of traffic from referring URLs — are ad placements on other sites effective? Measure, then modify, your exposure strategy 28 Traffic reporting systems enables you to track key information such as: — The most popular content on your site. Name Page Views since 1/1/09 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ….. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.…….. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. % of total hits /Default (main page) 3,967 11.65 /TennesseeSupremeCourtHotList.asp 2,475 7.27 /CM/Articles/Articles88.asp 2,458 7.22 /PracticeAreas/ExpungementofArrestRecords.asp 1,202 3.53 /PracticeAreas/Child-Custody-Visitation.asp 513 1.50 /CM/Custom/Criminal-Defense-Overview.asp 505 1.48 /PracticeAreas/Child-Support.asp 492 1.44 /CM/Attorneys/attorneys44.asp 490 1.43 /CM/Attorneys/attorneys45.asp 449 1.31 /PracticeAreas/Divorce-Domestic-Relations.asp 402 1.18 / PRACTICE CENTERS/Family-Law/Divorce 349 1.02 /PRACTICE CENTERS/Family-Law/Divorce?focus=topic&id=4 38 0.11 /Bio/JohnWagster.asp 34 0.09 /PracticeAreas/Construction-Accidents.asp 34 0.09 /PracticeAreas/Catastrophic-Injuries.asp 29 0.08 /PRACTICE CENTERS/Family-Law/Divorce?focus=overview 28 0.08 /Forms/ReferPageForm.asp 27 0.07 /CM/Articles/Articles104.asp 24 0.07 /PRACTICE CENTERS/Personal-Injury/Motor Vehicle Accidents? /PRACTICE CENTERS/Family-Law/Divorce?focus=links 21 0.06 Total PAGE HITS since 1/1/09 34,036 33,533 98.03% Developing an Effective Online Presence for Your Law THE BOTTOM LINE is Visitors to your WEB site: Week Visits Week 1, 2008 Week 2, 2008 Week 3, 2008 Week 4, 2008 Week 5, 2008 Week 6, 2008 Week 7, 2008 Week 8, 2008 Week 9, 2008 Week 10, 2008 Week 11, 2008 Week 12, 2008 Week 13, 2008 Week 14, 2008 Week 15, 2008 Week 16, 2008 Week 17, 2008 Week 18, 2008 Week 19, 2008 Week 20, 2008 Week 21, 2008 Week 22, 2008 Week 23, 2008 423 492 477 451 730 570 531 539 851 690 561 627 585 613 592 535 563 591 694 544 508 479 498 Total VISITORS since 1/1/09 Total: 13,144 Firm LAW FIRM web providers CONCLUSION David L. Raybin Hollins, Wagster, Weatherly & Raybin, P.C. Suite 2200 . Fifth Third Center 424 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee 37219 Telephone: 615-256-6666 ext 220 Fax: 615-254-4254 E-Mail: [email protected] To learn more about our practice, please visit our web site: http://www.hwylaw.com/
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