Archive for the 'Commentary' Category

Sep 01 2010

Building business relationships

Published by Joseph under Commentary

When you send messages, send messages to those people who are interested or have opted to hear from you. Don’t not randomly catch strangers!
If you fish online to find your demographics (clients), build a connection and relationship of trust with potential clients before using your marketing hook. Befriend them or help them or provide [...]

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Aug 15 2010

When the tough gets going, the tough get their picture in the press

Published by Joseph under Commentary

There are several advertising tools that your firm can use to attract people to use your legal services. One of the most cost-effective ways to market your services once you have a website is to publish press release regularly as it can help you to be in the news. Your newsworthiness draws the attention of [...]

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Jun 15 2010

Supreme Court Finds for Immigrants

Published by michael under Commentary

There was a victory for immigrants facing automatic deportation in the U.S. Supreme Court this week. 
The case was of an immigrant who had lived in the US since he was five, and had been deported after possessing one tablet of Xanax and serving a ten day sentence for the offense. The drug possession offense [...]

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May 10 2010

Arizona and the politics of immigration

Published by michael under Commentary, General

I haven’t read the new Arizona law that is causing so much controversy, but I have seen and heard the fallout.  Whatever side of the issue you fall on what I am proud of is the ability of Americans to take a stand and publically voice their opinion.  The Nation has to face up to [...]

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Mar 18 2010

Managing your brand: email communications

Published by Joseph under Commentary

Your communications through emails are part of your overall brand.
 
If you are receiving and responding to emails from referrals, general inquiries, clients and service providers, respond to all messages within 24 hours. Use specific reference in the subject box and begin with greeting and salutation. Remember that recipients of your reply may be using hand [...]

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Feb 08 2010

Census uses Spanish Language form

Published by michael under Commentary

A sea change is taking effect when the Census Bureau sends out the 2010 Census. No longer will Latinos have to request a Census Form in Spanish, the Bureau is now to provide the form in Spanish! The Census Bureau has reportedly undercounted minority and immigrant communities, who are harder to reach because of language [...]

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Feb 01 2010

Benefiting from Social Networking/Aprovechandose de redes sociales

Published by Joseph under Commentary

Your friends do say something about you! Myspace? Facebook? LinkedIn? Which do you choose? Where will we migrate next in the virtual world? Social networks have allowed us to be more connected. Yet 120 seems to be number of effective social connections we may manage online. Facebook and other social media know it.
Online social networks [...]

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Jan 20 2010

E-learning for lawyers/Aprendizaje virtual para abogados

Published by Joseph under Commentary

Learning new skills paves the way for a brighter tomorrow: your professional skills as a lawyer or your personal skills as a global citizen. Electronic learning, which includes all types of distance and web-based learning, is powered by digital technology. E-learning is an experience that must be coupled with making a real connection, which is [...]

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Jan 20 2010

La Cohabitación y la Ley

Published by hugo under Commentary

Hay muchas razones que las parejas en unión libre podrían citar para no casarse. Algunos dirán que ellos no necesitan un “trozo de papel” para probar que se aman y que existe un compromiso entre ambos. Otros eligen vivir juntos sin casarse para evitar los enredos legales que surgen cuando la relación [...]

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Jan 04 2010

Salarios y Beneficios

Published by hugo under Commentary

El salario y los beneficios en el empleo son dos de las preocupaciones laborales más comunes entre muchos trabajadores. Las leyes federales y estatales respecto al salario y el pago justo han evolucionado conforme el paso de los años. Las normas que gobiernan los planes de prestaciones para los empleados pueden ser bastante difíciles de [...]

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