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Scott Wolfe Honored in Leadership in Law "Hall of Fame"

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Scott Wolfe Jr in Press Releases, The Swag

Scott Wolfe Jr., founding member of Wolfe Law Group, is honored as one of CityBusiness Magazine’s first “Law Hall of Fame” inductees, as part of its annual Leadership in Law program.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (PRWeb) March 13, 2009 — Wolfe Law Group’s founding member, Scott Wolfe Jr, is being honored by New Orleans’ City Business Magazine in its annual “Leadership in Law” insert.

Scott is one of seven New Orleans attorneys being inducted into the program’s “Law Hall of Fame,” an honor bestowed on attorneys selected as “Leaders in Law” on three occasions. Scott was members of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Leadership in Law classes.

Scott was recognized at the City Business event on March 5, 2009, held at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The Leadership in Law insert will be published by City Business magazine in its March 23, 2009, issue.

About Wolfe Law Group:
Founded in post-Katrina New Orleans in 2005, Wolfe Law Group is a boutique construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm operates a blog on construction law matters titled the Construction Law Monitor, and prides itself on thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Wolfe Law Named A Best Place To Work

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Jessica Hunter in Press Releases, The Swag

Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm with offices in New Orleans, LA and Seattle, WA, was recognized by New Orleans City Business Magazine as a 2008 Best Place to Work.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw.Com) December 17, 2008 — New Orleans City Business Magazine has recognized Wolfe Law Group as one of its 2008 Best Places to Work. Practicing exclusively in the are of construction law, the firm has offices in Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA.

You can find a write-up about the Wolfe Law Group workplace in this week’s issue of New Orleans’ City Business Magazine. The firm was recognized at a special luncheon on December 15, 2008.

While nearly 50 companies were recognized, Wolfe Law Group was ranked 2nd among small companies.

The article discusses some of the ways our firm uses technology to telecommute, reduce paper and waste, and manage the “little frustrations” that comes with operating a law office.

Wolfe Law Group runs on Macs and iPhones and has a decidedly “Web 2.0″ approach to the office. People work from home, from the field and from everywhere in between. This provides a feeling of dynamism and efficiency that appeals to the staff.

Scott Wolfe, founding member of the firm, is quoted as saying: “Lost of offices can be stuffy and bureaucratic. This is a profession that involves a lot of paper. It can be a mill of little frustrations and delays. And we’ve eliminated paper, we’ve eliminated a lot of those little delays.”

You can read the article by downloaded the issue from City Business in PDF Format here: [Best Places to Work].

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Firm Site: http://www.wolfelaw.com

Scott Wolfe on This Week In Law Podcast

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Jessica Hunter in The Swag

Scott Wolfe, Jr., founder of Wolfe Law Group, was a guest host on This Week in Law’s December 16, 2008 Podcast, “Getting In Trouble on the Internets.” Scott was invited to speak about the firm’s recent federal suit against the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw.Com) December 16, 2008 — Scott Wolfe was a guest host on the 19th episode of the This Week in Law podcast. The podcast title, “Getting in Trouble on the Internets” discusses Obama’s BlackBerry issues, blogging vs. advertising, the MySpace suicide case, and more.

Scott was invited to speak about Wolfe Law Group’s federal suit against the Louisiana State Bar Association, challenging the new lawyer advertising rules as unconstitutional. Read more about this suit at http://www.protectspeech.com.

This Week in Law (“TWiL”) is hosted by Denise Howell, and her TWiL panel, and covers issues dealing with technology, which include court cases, tech useed by legal advisers, patents, copyrights and more.

You can listen to the podcast, and subscribe to TWiL at: http://twit.tv/twil19

Talking points for the podcast are here: http://delicious.com/thisweekinlaw/19, and on the TWiL wiki here: http://wiki.twit.tv/wiki/TWiL19

Wolfe Law Group Spotlighted in National Law Journal Article

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Scott Wolfe Jr in The Swag

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw) December 1, 2008 — Scott G. Wolfe, Jr. & Wolfe Law Group were spotlighted in a National Law Journal article entitled ” La Attorney Fights Rules that Limit ‘New Media’ Use.”

The article discusses the lawsuit filed this week by the firm in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the new Louisiana lawyer advertising rules. The suit, captioned Scott G. Wolfe, Jr., et al. v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, et al., argues that the new lawyer advertising rules restrict the firm’s ability to advertise online and participate in certain online social media.

Founding partner of the firm, Scott Wolfe, is quoted in the piece:

The rules require that a lawyer send a copy of a proposed ad to the Louisiana State Bar Association, which charges a $175 evaluation fee to determine compliance, Wolfe said. Those requirements are particularly troublesome, he said, given the definition of “computer-accessed communications” in the rules. The rules define those communications as “information regarding a lawyer’s or law firm’s services that is read, viewed or heard directly through the use of a computer.”

Read the full article at law.com.

Scott Wolfe Speaks at Contractor's Forum

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Jessica Hunter in The Swag

Scott G. Wolfe, attorney and founding member of Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C. spoke at the Contractor’s Business Forum today at Dillard University. Dillard University sponsors a free forum for contractors on accounting and taxation, financing, licensing and legal issues.

Wolfe Law Group focuses its law practice on the construction industry. With his legal expertise and comprehensive understanding of construction law, Wolfe informed those in attendance about the various legal matters that arise in the construction business.

Wolfe specifically spoke about the current state of the economy, and the types of legal issues faced by businesses in such economies. A handout was provided to everyone in attendance titled “Legal Solutions in a Tough Economy,” which is available for downloading and viewing through JD Supra here.

Wolfe states,

“To be successful as a contractor or an individual in the construction profession, you need to think proactively and be aware of the possibility of legal disputes.”

Mr. Wolfe addressed several vital industry topics at the forum. He discussed the utilization of contracts not only to the benefit of the contractor but for purposes of managing the project, the benefits using lien laws to secure rights to property, enforcement of liens and contracts through lawsuits, and insurance and bonding issues.

ABA Journal Publishes an Article about Wolfe Law Group's Hurr. Gustav Operations

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Jessica Hunter in The Swag

Wolfe Law Group is one of the few law firms in New Orleans that stayed open throughout Hurricane Gustav, and the surrounding evacuation.

Our attorneys didn’t “ride out the storm,” but through the efficient use of technology, we didn’t skip a beat.

Not only was our client data backed up and protected in the event of catastrophe, but because of our forward-minded practices, our data was backed up, protected and usable during the storm.

Through laptops, voice-over IP telephone systems, and advanced folder syncing, and our second office in Seattle, WA, our attorneys and staff were able to handle client emergencies and needs without limitation.

The American Bar Association’s ABA Journal published an article about our operations during the hurricane: Law Firm Uses Technology to Operate During Hurricane Gustav.

With regard to the firm’s accessibility during the storm, the ABA Journal reported:

The firm is also on the leading edge of mobile communications, which may be of particular importance when clients and potential clients are away from their computers—but with their cell phones and BlackBerrys—during Hurricane Gustav and its immediate aftermath.

It launched a mobile website on Aug. 1, with all the content of its regular website formatted for the smaller screens of Internet-capable cell phones and BlackBerrys, according to its blog.

It also has a Twitter feed—a microblogging service in which messages can be no longer than 140 characters, but which can be updated and read from any mobile device.

Publication Recognizes WLG as 2008 Largest Law Firm

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Jessica Hunter in Press Releases, The Swag

Wolfe Law Group, with offices in Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA, recognized by City Business Magazine as one of the larges law firms in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw) June 12, 2008 — New Orleans City Business Magazine has recognized Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C. as one of the largest law firms in the New Orleans metro area in 2008.

The Crescent City’s top business publication publishes a “Law Firms” spotlight edition each year. The ‘top law firm’ list will be published again at years-end in the City Business “Book of Lists.”

Founded in 2005, Wolfe Law Group has full-time offices in Louisiana and Washington, focusing its practice on construction law. The City Business publication has also recognized Scott Wolfe, founding member of Wolfe Law Group, as a Leader in Law in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

“There are so many good law firms in Southern Louisiana, and its an honor to be listed among them,” says Scott Wolfe. “While nice to be among the ‘largest’ in New Orleans, though, we’re much more interested in developing close relationships with our clients and helping counsel them as best as possible.”

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C.
206-801-1600
http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Scott Wolfe spotlighted in Solo By Choice by Carolyn Elefant

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Emily Wolfe in The Swag

Scott Wolfe Jr., founding partner of Wolfe Law Group, is featured in Carolyn Elefant’s recently published book, “Solo By Choice.”

Published by Decision Books, the book speaks to an audience of legal professionals about venturing out on their own.

Wolfe was interviewed by the publisher in 2005 about the success of his practice and about his advice to other attorneys on how to run a successful law firm.

Carolyn Elefant is one of the few spokespersons for solo and small firm practices, and advises attorneys on how to leave “BigLaw” in favor of smaller and more focused firms on her website: MyShingle.Com.

On that website, the book’s topic is described as follows:

Solo By Choice is dedicated to every lawyer who ever wanted to run the show but worried that going solo was career suicide…every lawyer who wanted to solo but didn’t know how to set up the office and make it work…every lawyer who never set foot in a courtroom but dreamed of one day practicing law their way. In short, this book is dedicated to becoming the lawyer you always wanted to be.

You can order the book at Amazon.com by clicking here.

Scott Wolfe quoted in National Law Journal Article titled "Thriving Seattle Tech Sector Draws Law Firms"

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Scott Wolfe Jr in The Swag

Wolfe Law Group, L.L.C. was recently spotlighted in a National Law Journal article entitled, “Thriving Seattle Tech Sector Draws Law Firms.”

The firm’s founder and partner, Scott G. Wolfe, Jr., was quoted in the article, stating that the thriving construction market in the Seattle area was a factor drawing the firm to the region..

“Whenever there’s a lot of growth, there’s construction that’s required,” Wolfe said of the Seattle market.

Wolfe Law Group has offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana, and focuses its practice on construction law and serving construction industry professionals.

Read the full article on law.com.

2008 City Business Leadership in Law

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Scott Wolfe Jr in Press Releases, The Swag

For the third year running, Scott Wolfe was recognized by New Orleans City Business Magazine as a Top 50 Attorney in the publication’s annual “Leadership In Law” insert.

Scott was honored at a luncheon for the publication held at the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street in New Orleans on March 18, 2008. The event was attended by Scott, members of the firm and its guests. Photos from the event were taken and are available at the Wolfe Law Group Photo Album, or by viewing this slide show:

City Business Magazine published the insert in its March 24, 2008 issue. If you were unable to get a copy, the insert has been published in digital form and is available to download at no charge from neworleanscitybusiness.com, or simply click here.