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FindLaw® Unveils Modern Practice Magazine
Web-Based Magazine to Focus on Law Practice and Technology
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 4, 2002 – Attorneys, law firm technology staff and other legal professionals now have a new must-read for the latest information on legal technology trends and products, plus inside information on practice management and marketing tips, trends and tools. Modern Practice, a new monthly Web magazine from FindLaw, builds on the popular legal Web site’s longstanding commitment to the legal market as a trusted resource for information, services and tools. Modern Practice is available on FindLaw, the Web’s leading destination for information about the law, at http://practice.findlaw.com.
"It’s a noisy marketplace out there and attorneys simply don’t have time to separate useful information from marketing clatter," said Andy Zangrilli, senior editor at FindLaw. "Legal professionals come to FindLaw with questions about the latest tools and trends in law practice technology. We created Modern Practice to answer those questions and to anticipate the trends that will shape the practice of law in the future."
Modern Practice features expert articles, editorials from leading legal and technology authorities, and information about law firm marketing. The Web-zine also includes:
- 20 Questions — an interview with a business or law firm leader who is shaping the practice of law;
- Product Success Stories — law firm and business case studies that provide insights into best practices and lessons learned;
- Ask the IT Guy — Q&A with leading technology authorities;
- Web sSites That Work — a column about law firm Web sites with innovative design, functionality and usefulness, plus insights into how law firms can attract potential clients via their Web site;
- World Beat — a feature story about a major legal issue on the world stage;
- Top 10 with D-Rod — a monthly column by FindLaw Marketing Manager David Rodnitzky detailing 10 new ideas to improve online marketing; and
- Non-Billable Hours — a column about attorney life away from the office.
Modern Practice also features a technology directory and glossary, as well as information about continuing legal education.
"FindLaw was founded as a convenient and easy-to-use resource for legal information — a place to connect law firm professionals with the people, services and information they need," said Stacy Stern, founder and vice president of FindLaw. "Continuing in that spirit, Modern Practice was created to deliver the kinds of information legal professionals need to improve their practices and their lives."
Visit Modern Practice at http://practice.findlaw.com.
About FindLaw
FindLaw Inc. (http://findlaw.com) is a leading online legal services and information company for the legal community, businesses and individuals. FindLaw includes the highest-trafficked legal Web site, providing comprehensive, plain-English legal information and the Internet’s largest lawyer directory to businesses and individuals. For lawyers and legal professionals, FindLaw provides advanced client development and marketing products, tools and resources. In addition, FindLaw offers the most complete information, resources and services for practices and careers, including free case law, an online legal career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools.