Month: February 2014

User-friendly website provides interactive resources for small to mid-sized law firms

Lisle, IL (Law Firm Newswire) February 25, 2014 - Protexure Lawyers, a competitive professional liability insurance program from AmerInst Professional Services, Ltd., today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website: www.protexurelawyers.com. The website will enable tech-savvy lawyers to get a complimentary insurance quote, manage their account, and renew their coverage with a short form application – online and at their convenience. Plus, they can access online tools, information and resources that will help them grow their business and navigate their insurance options.

“We redesigned our website to create an experience that would resonate with our customers. Features include improved functionality, blogs, enhanced educational content and a policyholder risk management hotline,” said Kyle Nieman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmerInst Professional Services, Ltd. “The initial response shows that consumers are adopting technology as a venue to purchase professional liability insurance. By shopping online, they are embracing a streamlined quote and renewal process that is fast, easy, secure and paperless.”

For more information, visit www.protexurelawyers.com or call 877-569-4111.

About Us
AmerInst Professional Services draws upon the commitment and expertise of its parent, AmerInst Insurance Company, a leader in professional liability insurance for over two decades. The professional liability insurance program is written through United States Fire Insurance Company, a member of the Crum & Forster Enterprise.
Crum & Forster Enterprise, which is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, is comprised of leading and well-established property and casualty business units. The insurance companies within the Enterprise, rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, are: United States Fire Insurance Company, The North River Insurance Company, Crum and Forster Insurance Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company, Seneca Insurance Company, Inc., Seneca Specialty Insurance Company, First Mercury Insurance Company, and American Underwriters Insurance Company. For more information visit: www.cfins.com.

Note: AmerInst Professional Services, Ltd. does business as AmerInst Professional Insurance Services, Inc. in California, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey and Tennessee, and as AmerInst Professional Liability Services Ltd. Inc. in Alabama.

Media Contact
Barbara A. Bauer, APR
Bauer Marketing & Communications
Tel: 845-294-3550
Email: bauermarketing@gmail.com

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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 20, 2014 – The January/February issue of Bigger Law Firm, a magazine for attorneys, guides its readers to new tech solutions for challenges as old as the law itself. From new features on familiar platforms — including Facebook’s updated Insights analytics, expanded use for Bing Local and the best new NAS solutions — to entirely new innovations in e-discovery and presentation, BLF helps your firm to simplify, update and grow.

Today, diverse local listings are more important for law firms than ever — especially now that Apple’s Siri has paired up with Microsoft’s Bing for the iPhone. Adviatech co-founder Jason Bland breaks down the development of local search as part of the partnerships and market battles between Google, Apple and Microsoft in his “Obiter Dicta”.

In “Digging Deeper Into the New Facebook Insights,” Brendan Conley guides readers through Facebook’s updated approach to page analytics. Tab by tab, Conley reviews the information on offer and the best ways to maximize its benefits for your firm, from line graphs to exclusive demographic information.

In this issue’s feature, “Tackling E-Discovery,” Ryan Conley prepares readers for legal discovery in the digital age. Computer technology has made the storage of overwhelmingly massive amounts of data possible for almost anyone. Once, discovery was at least somewhat limited by a person or business’s ability to store paper files and books; the digital age can seem like a nightmare come true. Fortunately, computers are also providing new solutions for this challenge, allowing your team to pass more and more tasks to predictive coding and data extraction software.

Conley analyzes the causes behind the phenomenon and the new tactics for data management that will make e-discovery possible for you and your firm.

In this issue’s “Product Spotlight”, Kerrie Spencer weighs the options for your firm’s data security, backup and storage. With an NAS system like the Synology DiskStation 212+, your company can slash storage costs and create a unified hub of information.

Kerrie Spencer goes on to cover the uses, benefits and shortcomings of SlideShark, a slick new presentation app for business. As “Taking the Law Into Your Own Handheld” details, SlideShark lets your team leave the bulky hardware behind while cutting the fuss and chaff from your courtroom presentations.

As Bitcoin value skyrockets and Square debuts its newest feature, Justin Torres dissects the new ways a dollar can change hands, morph into crypto-currency or store itself on your phone as it reaches your firm. “Digital Money for Your Real Wallet” discusses the latest innovations in payment gateways, points of sale and even in currency itself.

When a firm revamps its website, the changes can bring exciting new growth and strength. But the experience can be stressful, too. In “Keep Web Projects in Check,” Kristen Friend provides a pair of extraordinarily handy checklists to help keep your web project zooming through the design stages toward a successful launch.

When visitors come to your firm’s internet doorstep, are you ready to welcome them? James Ambroff-Tahan helps readers strategize to reduce bounce rates and increase conversions on their sites. With intuitive layout and impressive support, you can make more visitors into clients every day.

To learn more about how to build a Bigger Law Firm, visit https://www.biggerlawfirm.com

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Paoli, PA (Law Firm Newswire) February 17, 2014 - James. J. Ruggiero, Jr. has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and commitment to specialization in estate planning by earning board certification as an Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS), awarded by the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. This is an organization accredited by the American Bar Association and affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. Mr. Ruggiero is the managing partner of Ruggiero Law Offices LLC with two locations in Pennsylvania: Paoli and Saucon Valley.

“Technology has caused information to be commoditized. I believe there is no substitute for knowledge, and I am proud to expand my education in estate planning with the EPLS certification,” said James Ruggiero.

In addition to the prestigious EPLS board certification, Mr. Ruggiero was named a Top Attorney in Trusts and Estates & Elder Law in Main Line Today Magazine in 2009, 2011, and 2012. He has earned the Five Star Wealth Manager, Best in Client Satisfaction Award from 2009 to 2013. And he is an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®), a graduate-level specialization in estate planning awarded to professionals with a minimum of 5 years of estate planning experience.

To become Board-certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist, an attorney must have:

• Favorable recommendations from at least five unaffiliated colleagues
• At least 36 hours of continuing legal education credits within last three years
• Passing grade on the comprehensive examination in estate planning
• One third of his or her practice devoted to estate planning for a minimum of five years

Candidates cannot self-nominate, and they must demonstrate the enhanced level of skill and expertise required for this designation. Attorneys cannot pay a fee to be considered.

The Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. is an attorney-run affiliate of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils in Cleveland, Ohio. It is the only ABA-accredited program for certification of an attorney as an Estate Planning Law Specialist.

For more information about the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. program, contact Susan Austen Carney, Administrator, Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., 1120 Chester Avenue, Suite 470, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Or call toll-free: (866)226-2224. For more details, see www.naepc.org.

James J. Ruggiero, Jr.
Ruggiero Law Offices LLC
Phone: 610-889-0288
http://www.paolilaw.com

MEDIA CONTACT
Beth Ruggiero
Phone: 610-889-0288
Email: beth@paolilaw.com

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