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7 Ways Lawyers and Other Professional Services Are Branding Themselves Online
Branding a service company is critical for success in a competitive marketplace. The purpose of branding is to establish an identity for a company so that it is immediately recognizable and stands out when compared to competitors. The Internet offers law firms and other professional service organizations an excellent opportunity to promote their company through blogs, a website, social media, a digital community, press releases, email, video and other creative channels. For companies that provide a service, customers or clients will respond to online branding that elevates the image of the company to one of first-class service. Read the rest of this entry »
Introduction to the Tort of Negligence
Here are some introductory points on the tort of negligence.
The Elements of a Negligence Action -the plaintiff usually has the burden of proving the first five, while the defendant has the burden of proving the sixth.
1. Duty of Care (limiting step) – there are policy considerations that can lead to the finding and non finding of a duty of care; this duty of care exists when it is reasonably foreseeable that your actions will have an effect on another person.