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Scott Wolfe, Jr. Speaks at Louisiana Engineering Society Meeting

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

November 18, 2009- Scott Wolfe, Jr., founder and member of Wolfe Law Group, LLC was invited to speak at the Louisiana Engineering Society: New Orleans Chapter’s Monthly Meeting. Scott would like to extend his thanks to the LES for the invitation to speak and the opportunity to meet several people in the engineering industry.

The LES has three main chapters in the state of Louisiana and is dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession by pursing an active leadership role through various resources.

For LES’ full mission and vision statements, click here. Incorporating speakers during the monthly meetings is just one of the many ways the LES provides its members with resources and information relevant to the field of engineering.

As a construction lawyer, Scott Wolfe consults with engineers as experts on various cases. Since the discovery of Chinese Drywall in completed construction projects across the state, he has become familiar with the basic problems of Chinese Drywall, how it effects individuals and contractors and how to proceed in the case that Chinese Drywall is detected.

The issue of Chinese Drywall is not only relevant to contractors and home/property owners, it extends to architects, engineers and attorneys. Engineers in particular are being contracted to perform inspections of homes and businesses suspected of harboring Chinese Drywall.

Scott focused his presentation on the pertinent issue of Chinese Drywall in the state of Louisiana. Below is the slide presentation that was used during the meeting yesterday.

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Sharing Information… Saving Trees

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

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In our continuing efforts to practice green business WLG put many of its written materials online. Clients, colleagues and friends can find legal guides, articles and pleadings authored by our attorneys on JDSupra and Scribd.

We are happy to announce that we are now one step closer to being a paperless practice with the digital publication of promotional materials. Check us out on Issuu and view or download our latest WLG prospectus. Thanks to the time and money saved in publishing online we were able to produce marketing materials specific to each office – for the first time ever!

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Scott Wolfe Quoted in Forbes.com Article on Louisiana Lawyer Advertising Regulations

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

On July 29, Judge Feldman heard oral arguments from plaintiffs and defendants on the constitutionality of Louisiana’s new lawyer advertising regulations.

The new regulations are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2009, and last week’s hearing allowed all parties to present arguments on their respective motions for summary judgment.   The judge took the matter under advisement, and will render a decision “without delay.”

Scott Wolfe Jr. and Wolfe Law Group are plaintiffs in the federal litigation.   Their suit alleges that the new regulations unconstitutionally restrict attorney speech and advertising on the Internet.

More details about the July 29th proceeding is available in an article published on Forbes.com:  Lawyers Say Limits On Their Ads Unconstitutional.    The article quotes our own Scott Wolfe, who presented oral argument for the plaintiffs at the hearing.

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Scott Wolfe on 22tweets

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

twitter_icon1Twitter mash-up, 22Tweets, hosted WLG founding attorney, Scott Wolfe, Jr., as it’s featured interviewee on Tuesday, April 28.

According to their homepage 22Tweets is:

1) real-time Twitter interviews with practicing lawyers who tweet

2) a forum where lawyers tell their stories, one tweet at a time

3) the hottest new mash-up on Twitter

Missed it? you can check out a transcript of the interview here. Want to connect with WLG on Twitter? You can find Scott at @scottwolfejr, Doug at @DouglasReiser, Seth at @sethsmiley and Emily at @emwolfe.

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Wolfe Law Group Launches Three New Topic-Specific Blogs

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Wolfe Law Group announces the launch of three new topic-specific legal blogs.  The three new blogs all relate the construction industry, and focus on emerging practice areas for the firm.

New Orleans, Louisiana (WolfeLaw) April 6, 2009 — Today, Wolfe Law Group officially unveils three new topic-specific legal blogs that relate to legal concerns for the construction industry.   The new blogs focus on emerging practice areas for the law firm.

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ChineseDrywallBlog.com

Since the emergence of the Chinese Drywall crisis, Wolfe Law Group has been a leader in providing information to builders, suppliers, contractors and other construction participants about how they are affected by the crisis.

Those who may have supplied or installed Chinese Drywall have concerns about their legal rights and obligations, and are interested in learning more about what type of legal options are available to them.

This blog will focus on these topics, and promote the firm’s new Chinese Drywall Defense practice area.

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LaGreenLaw.com

The emergence of Green Building and LEED accreditation nationwide has changed building practices. This is especially true in the state of Louisiana, where Hurricane Katrina relief money has attracted non-profit groups interesting in building the city back green.

Contemporaneously, however, emerging legal issues are coming into focus that are specific to green building.

This blog will track the progress of green building in Louisiana and provide insight on the legal components of “building green” in the state.

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BrazilConstructionLaw.com

The Brazil Construction Law Blog will provide insight on construction law development and news in the country of Brazil, including information about international arbitration and the laws applicable to companies who are interested in doing business in Brazil.

While the blog is written in English, and written to an English-speaking audience, it can be translated into Portuguese and Spanish.

The blog intends to speak to an audience of businesses interested in foreign contracting, international joint ventures and international construction risk management.

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Scott Wolfe Publishes Chinese Drywall Legal Guide on Avvo.com

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

avvo-logo-full-colorIn recent weeks, the Chinese Drywall contamination problem has dominated residential construction news in Florida and Louisiana.   Consumer groups like America’s Watchdog warn that the problem is likely far more widespread than that, including other countries and 12 other U.S. states (including Washington).

In response to the controversy, Wolfe Law Group has taken immediate steps to help its clients, readers and colleagues in the construction industry.

The firm announced that its practice will expand to include Chinese Drywall defense and consulting.   The new “practice area” has been added to its website WolfeLaw.com, and the firm even set up a domain for the practice area:  http://www.chinesedrywalldefense.com.

Wolfe Law Group has also dedicated substantial time and resource on its construction law blog, the Construction Law Monitor, to help educate readers about the Chinese Drywall problem, and how construction businesses are effected.   The Chinese Drywall blog entries can be found through the tag “Chinese Drywall,” or directly queried by visiting the domain:  http://www.chinesedrywallblog.com.

Today, Scott Wolfe Jr., the firm’s founding member adds to the available Chinese Drywall resources by publishing a how-to legal guide on the lawyer ratings website: Avvo.com.  The new legal guide is titled, “What To Do If You Installed or Supplied Chinese Drywall,” and provides readers with a step-by-step guide of the matters they should consider if they were involved with Chinese Drywall.

The step-by-step guide provides that affected businesses should:

  1. Determine whether they have supplied or installed Chinese Drywall;
  2. Mitigate its Damages
  3. Get Prepared
  4. Get Legal Counsel and Consider Legal Options

Read the how-to guide on Avvo.com here.

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Wolfe Law Group Upgrades Facebook Presence

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

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Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm in Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA, launched a new and improved profile page on popular social networking site, Facebook.com.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw.com) March 14, 2009 — Wolfe Law Group has launched a new profile page on social networking site, Facebook.com.

Wolfe Law Group is a construction law practice with offices in New Orleans, LA and Seattle, WA.   The firm first launched its Facebook profile in 2007, and has since share articles and blog posts about construction law and the legal issues facing the construction industry.

The updated profile page now includes press releases, photo albums and up-to-the-minute news and blog updates.

Scott Wolfe, the firm’s found member, commented on the new page:

“Wolfe Law Group strives to present to our clients and the public free useful information about construction law.  This updated Facebook profile allows us another means to make this information accessible to the public.”

The new Facebook profile is the latest step in the firm’s Internet presence overhaul.

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

Press Links:
Media Center:  http://media.wolfelaw.com
Press Releases RSS Feed:  http://feeds2.feedburner.com/wlgmedia
Firm Site:  http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Launch Day For Wolfe Law Group's New Construction Law Monitor

Friday, February 6th, 2009

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Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm in Seattle, WA and New Orleans, LA, announced the launch of its new blog today, the Construction Law Monitor.  The new blog provides insight and commentary on construction law issues in Washington and Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WolfeLaw.Com) February 6, 2009 — Today, Wolfe Law Group is excited to announce the launch of its new blog, the Construction Law Monitor.

Published through the LexBlog platform, the new blog will commentate and provide insight on construction law issues in Washington and Louisiana.

Wolfe Law Group is a construction law practice with offices in New Orleans, LA and Seattle, WA.   The firm first began blogging in early 2006, and has since published over 100 blog posts about construction law and the legal issues facing the construction industry.

Although on a new platform and featuring a new user-friendly design, posts and articles from the old blog are still accessible in the new site’s archives.

Scott Wolfe, the firm’s found member, commented on the new page:

“From day one, Wolfe Law Group has tried to present to our clients and the public free useful information about construction law.  This new blog allows us to deliver that information through a better design and format, and with LexBlog’s powerful blogging engine.”

The new Construction Law Monitor is just part of the firm’s Internet presence overhaul.

Today, the firm also launches a redesigned website (wolfelaw.com) and a public and client relations page (wolfelawrocks.com).

“This firm has always been ahead of the technology curve,” says Doug Reiser, member of Wolfe Law Group.  “And to stay that way, we’re required to change as fast as the technology.  These new websites are more than a different design, they function better, and allow our firm to connect with clients, colleagues, and the public.”

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Jessica Hunter or visit Wolfe Law Group’s new media page:  http://media.wolfelaw.com.

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

Press Links:
Media Center:  http://media.wolfelaw.com
Press Releases RSS Feed:  http://feeds2.feedburner.com/wlgmedia
Firm Site:  http://www.wolfelaw.com

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Happy Holidays and Thank You

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

From everyone at Wolfe Law Group, to all of our clients, friends, colleagues and family – thank you for a successful 2008, and happy holidays to you & your family.

As the year draws to a close, we’re thankful for the relationships we’ve created and grown this year. We truly appreciate the trust of those who work with us, and look forward to continuing our successful partnerships in the new year.

Our office will be open by appointment only until the 1st of the year. Everyone at the office is available via email.

Hope everyone has a great holiday break. See you in the new year.

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Curious About Our Work? We Let You Take A Look

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Deciding on an attorney to represent your company is a difficult and important choice. Unfortunately, organizations must often face this decision blind, without ever seeing that attorney in the courtroom or reading documents and arguments prepared by his or her office.

An online service from JD Supra aims at making law firms and attorneys more transparent, and Wolfe Law Group is pleased to announce its profile on JD Supra.

Our firm is so confident in our services that we’re happy to provide our clients, prospective clients and other attorneys with samples of our work. Each week, we’re posting new court documents to our JD Supra profile for anyone to download and view, along with important construction forms and articles about construction law issues.

Scott Wolfe, founding member of Wolfe Law Group, commented on the firm’s new online profile:

JDSupra’s service is really revolutionary.  Most every court pleading is public record, yet until now the work of law firms has been kept behind closed doors.  Businesses simply had to assume that their attorneys were adequately representing them.  JD Supra brings some transparency to a very closed-in profession.

All documents posted to JDSupra is accessible by subscribing to the  JD Supra RSS Feed, as well as at our JD Supra profile or our Facebook page.  Not only will the firm be posting legal pleadings through the service, but we will also use JD Supra to host the many construction forms that we provide to clients at no charge on our firm’s Resource page and Construction Law Monitor blog.

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