The document discusses how pre-paid legal services can benefit small businesses and employers. It provides examples of how two small business owners used pre-paid legal services to deal with identity theft issues and regulatory compliance. These services offer a range of basic legal help for a low monthly fee. They are seeing increased demand during the recession as individuals and businesses seek affordable legal assistance. The services also provide a steady stream of work to law firms who partner with them.
Prepaying for legal services through a legal insurance program may help small businesses cut expenses. Paul Gordon's cleaning company saves money through a prepaid legal program where he pays $900 per year for access to attorneys. This is cheaper than paying $150 per letter for legal services. Almost one-fifth of HR professionals said their companies offer some kind of legal services benefit. Pre-Paid Legal Services has over 1.5 million members and Glantz & Glantz law firm provides its services in South Florida, handling about 75% of its caseload from Pre-Paid Legal members. The prepaid program provides affordable access to legal services.
Prepaying for legal services through a legal insurance program may help small businesses cut expenses. Paul Gordon's cleaning company saves money through a prepaid legal program where he pays $900 per year for access to attorneys. This is cheaper than paying $150 per letter for legal services. Almost one-fifth of HR professionals said their companies offer some kind of legal services benefit. Pre-Paid Legal Services has over 1.5 million members and Glantz & Glantz law firm provides its services in South Florida, handling about 75% of its caseload from Pre-Paid Legal members. The prepaid program provides affordable access to legal services.
Hemant Patel concluded his term as Chairman of AAHOA. During his tenure, AAHOA membership grew to over 11,000 members. Patel focused on issues like fair franchising, banking/foreclosures, and government advocacy. AAHOA lobbied Congress on these issues and formed committees to address challenges like loss-share agreements. Patel also improved AAHOA's relationship with Choice Hotels and established standards for fair dealing. Though internal politics were a challenge, Patel kept the board focused on members' priorities and growing the association.
This monthly update discusses the emerging opportunity for insurance agents to market prepaid legal services. Prepaid legal plans have existed for over 30 years but are now growing in popularity as more employers offer them as a benefit and individuals recognize the value of affordable legal advice. Prepaid legal services function like insurance, with monthly fees providing access to legal counsel. As the concept becomes more mainstream, it could eventually match the acceptance of health insurance. Marketing prepaid legal services represents a new opportunity for agents to diversify and generate recurring commission income.
The document summarizes accomplishments of Carolyn Rualo, a partner at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. who was named a Trailblazer by the New York Law Journal for her unconventional approaches in handling complex landlord-tenant negotiations. It describes how she successfully negotiated on behalf of a client to avoid costly emergency repairs by the city, and how she is preparing for upcoming rent regulation reforms. It also announces that ALBPC has more female "Rising Stars" than any other New York real estate law firm.
- Dawn Mobbs has taken over as president of the Warwickshire Law Society from Nick Button. She hopes her presidency does not end with jumping off a tall building like Button joked about after his fundraising efforts.
- A law firm has opened a new office in Hereford as part of its continuing expansion to better serve clients in the local area.
- Another law firm has advised on a deal involving a prominent glass business. Further details are not provided about the deal.
The document discusses how pre-paid legal services can benefit small businesses and employers. It provides examples of how two small business owners used pre-paid legal services to deal with identity theft issues and regulatory compliance. These services offer a range of basic legal help for a low monthly fee. They are seeing increased demand during the recession as individuals and businesses seek affordable legal assistance. The services also provide a steady stream of work to law firms who partner with them.
Prepaying for legal services through a legal insurance program may help small businesses cut expenses. Paul Gordon's cleaning company saves money through a prepaid legal program where he pays $900 per year for access to attorneys. This is cheaper than paying $150 per letter for legal services. Almost one-fifth of HR professionals said their companies offer some kind of legal services benefit. Pre-Paid Legal Services has over 1.5 million members and Glantz & Glantz law firm provides its services in South Florida, handling about 75% of its caseload from Pre-Paid Legal members. The prepaid program provides affordable access to legal services.
Prepaying for legal services through a legal insurance program may help small businesses cut expenses. Paul Gordon's cleaning company saves money through a prepaid legal program where he pays $900 per year for access to attorneys. This is cheaper than paying $150 per letter for legal services. Almost one-fifth of HR professionals said their companies offer some kind of legal services benefit. Pre-Paid Legal Services has over 1.5 million members and Glantz & Glantz law firm provides its services in South Florida, handling about 75% of its caseload from Pre-Paid Legal members. The prepaid program provides affordable access to legal services.
Hemant Patel concluded his term as Chairman of AAHOA. During his tenure, AAHOA membership grew to over 11,000 members. Patel focused on issues like fair franchising, banking/foreclosures, and government advocacy. AAHOA lobbied Congress on these issues and formed committees to address challenges like loss-share agreements. Patel also improved AAHOA's relationship with Choice Hotels and established standards for fair dealing. Though internal politics were a challenge, Patel kept the board focused on members' priorities and growing the association.
This monthly update discusses the emerging opportunity for insurance agents to market prepaid legal services. Prepaid legal plans have existed for over 30 years but are now growing in popularity as more employers offer them as a benefit and individuals recognize the value of affordable legal advice. Prepaid legal services function like insurance, with monthly fees providing access to legal counsel. As the concept becomes more mainstream, it could eventually match the acceptance of health insurance. Marketing prepaid legal services represents a new opportunity for agents to diversify and generate recurring commission income.
The document summarizes accomplishments of Carolyn Rualo, a partner at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. who was named a Trailblazer by the New York Law Journal for her unconventional approaches in handling complex landlord-tenant negotiations. It describes how she successfully negotiated on behalf of a client to avoid costly emergency repairs by the city, and how she is preparing for upcoming rent regulation reforms. It also announces that ALBPC has more female "Rising Stars" than any other New York real estate law firm.
- Dawn Mobbs has taken over as president of the Warwickshire Law Society from Nick Button. She hopes her presidency does not end with jumping off a tall building like Button joked about after his fundraising efforts.
- A law firm has opened a new office in Hereford as part of its continuing expansion to better serve clients in the local area.
- Another law firm has advised on a deal involving a prominent glass business. Further details are not provided about the deal.
The document discusses how pre-paid legal services can benefit small businesses and employers. It provides examples of how two small business owners used pre-paid legal services to deal with identity theft issues and regulatory compliance. These services offer a range of basic legal help for a low monthly fee. They are seeing increased demand during the recession as individuals and businesses seek affordable legal assistance. The services also provide a steady stream of work to law firms who partner with them.
The document outlines voluntary employee benefit solutions including legal plans, identity theft protection, and compensation opportunities for brokers. It provides details on the benefits available, market trends, and testimonials from brokers and members praising the value these benefits bring to employees and employers. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the company for further questions.
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- Novus Law, a legal services company, is saving corporate clients like Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. 15-30% on outside counsel fees compared to traditional large law firms by handling document review and litigation support more efficiently.
- Alternative legal service providers are taking a significant amount of work from large law firms and tripling their revenue each year. They embrace technology and process-driven approaches to save clients an estimated $25 billion per year.
- A technology-driven revolution is transforming the legal industry, with the boundaries between legal work and services blurring. Nearly half of companies at LegalTech now offer legal products, not just services. This new model is where future legal industry growth and jobs will be.
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The document discusses the growing problem of identity theft in the United States and outlines steps that businesses can take to protect themselves and their employees. It recommends that businesses offer identity theft protection services as an employee benefit to help reduce costs from stolen identities, provide legal protection, and demonstrate that reasonable steps were taken to safeguard personal information as required by law. The identity theft services should include monitoring, restoration, and legal assistance to help minimize impacts on both the employees and the company.
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This document summarizes a presentation about whether Quality Solicitors' business model could disrupt the market for legal services in the United States. The presentation covers:
1. Quality Solicitors' concept of creating a national brand for legal services to connect people needing lawyers to a familiar, trusted entity.
2. How branding can build trust which leads to customers recommending the brand, using its services frequently, and paying more.
3. How the legal market in the UK is fragmented with many small firms, and new regulations allow non-lawyers to have ownership in law firms.
4. An analysis of Quality Solicitors' business model, which aims to standardize simple legal tasks efficiently to
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The document outlines voluntary employee benefit solutions including legal plans, identity theft protection, and compensation opportunities for brokers. It provides details on the benefits available, market trends, and testimonials from brokers and members praising the value these benefits bring to employees and employers. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the company for further questions.
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The document discusses identity theft laws and regulations that apply to businesses. It recommends that businesses appoint a security compliance officer, develop a written identity theft security plan, and provide mandatory training to employees on protecting personal information. This helps businesses comply with regulations, minimize risks, and potentially reduce liability from identity theft incidents.
- Novus Law, a legal services company, is saving corporate clients like Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. 15-30% on outside counsel fees compared to traditional large law firms by handling document review and litigation support more efficiently.
- Alternative legal service providers are taking a significant amount of work from large law firms and tripling their revenue each year. They embrace technology and process-driven approaches to save clients an estimated $25 billion per year.
- A technology-driven revolution is transforming the legal industry, with the boundaries between legal work and services blurring. Nearly half of companies at LegalTech now offer legal products, not just services. This new model is where future legal industry growth and jobs will be.
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The document discusses the history and role of legal recruiting coordinators. It notes that as law firms grew in size in the 1980s, they started hiring legal recruiting coordinators to handle tasks like scheduling interviews that took up hiring partners' time. Coordinators help firms decide hiring needs, advocate for candidates, and ensure cultural fits. Their role has evolved from administrative assistants to a specialized profession focused on strategic recruiting to meet firms' business goals.
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The document discusses the growing problem of identity theft in the United States and outlines steps that businesses can take to protect themselves and their employees. It recommends that businesses offer identity theft protection services as an employee benefit to help reduce costs from stolen identities, provide legal protection, and demonstrate that reasonable steps were taken to safeguard personal information as required by law. The identity theft services should include monitoring, restoration, and legal assistance to help minimize impacts on both the employees and the company.
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This document provides an overview and introduction to the Legal Survival Kit. It discusses the purpose of written agreements in clarifying the terms and obligations of both parties. When conflicts arise over agreements, the document recommends trying to identify what the other party wants and discussing ways to resolve issues without immediately blaming the other side. Lawyers may stir up conflicts for their own benefit, so parties should try to resolve issues themselves through open communication before litigation begins. The overall goal is to provide tools and advice for navigating legal issues while avoiding litigation when possible.
The document discusses identity theft protection services for businesses and employees. It explains that offering such services can help mitigate businesses' liability risks under laws like FACTA, HIPAA, and GLB by showing they have taken reasonable steps to protect customer data. It also notes that identity theft services can help reduce the time employees spend restoring their identity, saving businesses costs. Services that offer full identity restoration help minimize risks and costs to both employees and businesses from identity theft.
This document summarizes voluntary benefits that provide legal services and identity theft protection. It offers affordable monthly plans for legal services covering legal advice, document review, trial defense, and IRS audit assistance. An identity theft plan provides credit monitoring, identity restoration services, and fraud resolution assistance. Both plans have easy enrollment options and cover employees, spouses, and dependents. The plans aim to provide simple, valuable benefits to address common legal and identity theft issues.
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An overview of basic business law concepts and a discussion of some common mistakes which your business attorney - if you have one, that is -- can help you avoid.
The document discusses common mistakes business owners make and how an attorney can help avoid them. It covers operating without forming a liability limiting entity, entering verbal agreements instead of written contracts, and drafting contracts without legal review. The attorney's role is to provide legal documents for entity formation and contracts, ensure compliance, and connect owners to other business advisors and resources to help the business succeed. Hiring experts in their fields like lawyers will save money in the long run compared to owners trying to be experts in everything.
This document summarizes a presentation about whether Quality Solicitors' business model could disrupt the market for legal services in the United States. The presentation covers:
1. Quality Solicitors' concept of creating a national brand for legal services to connect people needing lawyers to a familiar, trusted entity.
2. How branding can build trust which leads to customers recommending the brand, using its services frequently, and paying more.
3. How the legal market in the UK is fragmented with many small firms, and new regulations allow non-lawyers to have ownership in law firms.
4. An analysis of Quality Solicitors' business model, which aims to standardize simple legal tasks efficiently to
The survey of 500 solo/small firm Toronto lawyers found that the vast majority (88%) rely on the billable hour to value their legal services. The average hourly rate was $338, with rates ranging from $78 to $750. While 64% offered some form of free initial consultation, the average initial consultation fee was also $338. Excluding contingency fees, only 5% offered alternatives to hourly billing such as fixed fees or day rates. Overall, the dominance of the billable hour may be challenged as lawyers begin to leverage technology to provide more affordable and convenient legal services.
This document discusses several common legal mistakes made by startup founders that can jeopardize their company's success or render it "dead on arrival" (DOA).
It describes four scenarios where founders: 1) did not establish equity ownership agreements with co-founders; 2) developed intellectual property for an employer; 3) sold common stock at too low a valuation, leaving little value for common shareholders; and 4) set option prices too high, discouraging employees.
The author outlines three essential elements for startup success - people, technology, and money - which form a "Success Triangle." Legal issues can weaken any of these elements and cause failure if not properly addressed. The document aims to help founders avoid legal mistakes
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