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Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of Wolfe Law Group and Louisiana's Ad Regulations Declared Unconstitutional

Posted on August 4, 2009 by in Press Releases

New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) August 4, 2009 – On Monday, federal Judge Martin Feldman declared unconstitutional Louisiana’s new regulations of attorney advertising on the Internet.

Scott Wolfe Jr. and Wolfe Law Group, who practice construction law in New Orleans, Louisiana, challenged the new lawyer advertising regulations as they applied to the Internet. Wolfe argued the regulations failed to consider the differences between television and Internet advertising, and regulated Internet ads without a need.

“Louisiana didn’t have a reason to regulate Internet ads, and they didn’t understand how attorneys actually use the Internet to advertise,” Wolfe said. “As a result, the rules were incompatible with the realities of Internet advertising.”

The United States Louisiana Eastern District Court agreed, stating in its 39-page opinion that “the Internet presents unique issues related to advertising, which the State simply failed to consider in formulating this Rule.”

“This is a very important ruling,” Wolfe adds. “The court not only noted that states must have a reason to regulate Internet speech, but it also recognized that the Internet media is different from broadcast media, and is entitled to unique protection.”

Certain other components of the new Louisiana lawyer advertising regulations were upheld, including restrictions on ads that promise results, portray a judge or jury or contain a celebrity endorsement.

While these regulations were upheld, the court noted that the “same Rules as those developed for television, radio and print ads” could not be simply applied to Internet advertising. Judge Feldman based this on a finding that “Internet advertising differs significantly from advertising in traditional media.”

Wolfe, who advertises exclusively online, argued that if the rules took effect an attorney’s participation in legal blogs and social networking sites would be unreasonably restricted. Further, Wolfe argued that Google ad campaigns could costs thousands in administrative evaluation fees.

Wolfe’s lawsuit was filed in the United States Eastern District Court of Louisiana, docket number 08-4994. Read a copy of Judge Feldman’s order at JDSupra. The plaintiffs were represented by Ernest Svenson of the Svenson Law Firm, and pro-se by Wolfe Law Group.

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

About Wolfe Law Group
Wolfe Law Group is a construction law practice with offices in Seattle, Washington and New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm publishes a blog on Louisiana and Washington construction law titled the Construction Law Montior, and prides itself on thinking different in the legal profession.

Contact
Jessica Hunter, director of public relations
504-894-9653

http://www.wolfelaw.com

Technology: An Asset to Wolfe Law Group

Posted on May 5, 2009 by in Great Client Service

Technology is at the heart of Wolfe Law Group’s daily activities. As a technology based law firm, WLG enjoys many advantages with regard to productivity levels, communication with clients and accessibility of staff members and attorneys.

For example, WLG’s database provides all staff members with the option to work remotely from home or on the road. This truly embodies the firm’s priority to always be there for clients. Each staff member can navigate with ease around the database, allowing the firm to stay up to date on case information and individual files.

Attorney and member of WLG, Doug Reiser believes that the firm’s focus on technology puts them in a unique position in the legal profession. Reiser states,

Being at the forefront of technological advancements in the work place contributes to our company’s organizational skills and high levels of productivity. WLG only uses Apple products and the majority of our employees use an iPhone which provides them with access to the database program, email and files from anywhere outside the office.

WLG is a paperless firm. With the ability to fax through a cable connection, and the use of a file server and database, WLG is not only saving our client’s money on supplies used to further their cases, but we are helping the environment. Having an on-line server to access important documents and share internal information keeps WLG organized and informed.

Each staff member is encouraged to publish information on the world wide web. WLG’s website, www.wolfelaw.com features up to the minute blogs about our firm’s daily activities, news that is relevant to the construction, business and legal industries as well as general information about the firm. Research and writing are fundamental skills for a professional in the legal field. WLG utilizes on-line resources to fine tune those skills and to open up the lines of communication between our clients and colleagues.

As technology continues to grow and expand at a rapid rate, so will WLG. WLG’s dedication to remain at the forefront of technological advancements puts the firm in a position to provide the best legal service possible.

Wolfe Law Group Launches Three New Topic-Specific Blogs

Posted on April 6, 2009 by in Press Releases, Web Updates

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.

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

Posted on September 4, 2008 by 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.