Posts by Kristen Friend
Inside a Conspiracy, a Debunked Story, and Potential Collusion Between Fox News and the White House
A wealthy supporter of President Trump conspired with Fox News and the White House to push a dubiously sourced article about the death of a Democratic National Committee staffer in an attempt to deflect attention from the president’s possible connections to Russia, according to a lawsuit filed last Tuesday. Rod Wheeler, a private investigator looking…
Read MoreIs President Trump Violating the First Amendment by Blocking Twitter Users?
A group of Twitter users who have been blocked from the @realDonaldTrump account are suing the president and two White House aides, arguing that their inability to engage directly on the social media platform is a violation of their First Amendment rights. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed the lawsuit on behalf…
Read MoreStop Design From Getting In Your Way
Wonder why your website is not converting leads the way you think it should? You might be the victim of design-based conversion killers. Attorneys’ websites are not simply online brochures. A website serves many functions for a firm, and one of the most important of these functions is lead generation. Your website should be bringing…
Read MoreOwe the IRS? You Might Hear From a Private Debt Collector
The Internal Revenue Service is using private debt collection companies to try to collect millions of dollars in overdue federal taxes. The IRS began turning over roughly 100 accounts per week to four private collection agencies (PCAs) in April, relinquishing a task the agency has handled internally for years. The plan, according to IRS commissioner…
Read MoreNeil Gorsuch’s Confirmation Finishes One Fight, Sets the Stage for More
Neil M. Gorsuch took two oaths of office on Monday to be sworn in as the nation’s 113th Supreme Court justice. Chief Justice John G. Roberts presided over a private ceremony in the justices’ conference room, two hours before a public oath-taking in the White House Rose Garden. The ceremony marked a win for President…
Read MoreRepublican’s Obamacare Replacement Faces Challenges from CBO Report
Update 3/16/2017: The House Budget Committee voted to advance the American Health Care Act to the full House floor in a 19-17 vote on Thursday. Democrats on the committee were joined by three Republicans in opposing the measure, Representatives Dave Brat (Va.), Gary Palmer (Ala.) and Mark Sanford (S.C.), all of whom are members of…
Read MoreFive things the best attorney websites have in common
Ask 20 people what is best about a website’s design and you will likely receive 20 different answers. A good website, however, is one that delivers traffic and conversions. Ideally, a good website is also visually striking, with attractive design that goes hand-in-hand with performance. But not always. Designing a website that holds visitors’ attention…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Brand Assets
Your firm’s brand assets are worthy of your attention (and protection). Buzzwords are alive and well in the marketing industry, and branding is certainly a hot one. The term in its many forms is used so frequently that its true meaning is often lost. But the underlying truth of branding is real and important, no…
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