Two Upcoming Bankruptcy Podcasts on The Making Law Easy Show
On February 1st, come tune into two shows which can answer your questions on bankruptcy filings if you are an individual and not a business entity. To access these shows beginning at 1PM, you simply call 724-444-7444 and dial 64441 when prompted for a show ID. If you can’t listen to them live, you can always visit our website at any time after 2Pm on Friday and listen to the shows on your schedule.
At 1PM in Episode 22 of the Making Law Easy Show, we will cover the ins and outs of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing. If you have fallen behind in your debt payments and can’t catch up or maybe you can not make your mortgage payments, then a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing might make sense for you. A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing acts to wipe clean many of your debt obligations. However, there are requirements you must meet before you can qualify to file in Chapter 7. Listen to an experienced bankruptcy attorney who works with 1-2-3 Law Group explain the rules for Chapter 7 to decide if it makes sense for you to consider.
Immediately following this show (at 1:45 PM), we will cover the ins and outs of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filing in Episode 23 of The Making Law Easy Show. If you make too much income or have too many assets to qualify for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing, then a payment plan under Bankruptcy Chapter 13 might make sense for you to buy some time to get your financial house in order. Listen to an experienced bankruptcy attorney who works with the 1-2-3 Law Group describe the ins and outs of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy filings.
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New Legal Podcast Layout (But The Price Is And Will Always Remain Free)
We are constantly challenging ourselves to improve how we communicate with our clients and the general public. After studying our website traffic patterns we decided to make our podcast library more visible and easier to access. One of our goals is to continue developing the largest library of legal podcasts anywhere.
- We enlisted the support of a national podcast expert and made accessing our podcasts easier. You can now listen to any podcast right from the podcast description without having to look up episodes or following instructions. Just click on the triangle next to the podcast description and the podcast starts. Look at our Legal Resources page for examples.
- We also visibly linked the podcasts we have recorded to the top of each of our practice area pages. Click here for an example.
- Finally, when we announce a new podcast show, we will include call in instructions on the announcement we send out. So if you are registered with 1-2-3 Law Group or have clicked on the RSS Feeds button, you can be updated on an upcoming show and decide if you want to listen in live or maybe ask questions. Registering is a great idea of you want to know of our shows so you don’t have to continue to visit our website to see if we have information on a legal topic.
These improvements should make it easier to get free legal tips across a wide range of areas of law. Please help us to spread the word and let us know what you think of our improvements or to suggest improvements maybe we have not thought of.
WDLG Radio and Legal Podcasts Upgrade
We are in the process of upgrading the access to our legal podcast library. We estimate for the next 24 hours our podcast shows will not be available for download or listening. However, the outcome will be easy to access to any podcast our listeners want to listen to without the need for instructions. We apologize for the inconvenience of this upgrade.
Karl Schieneman
Reaction To Friday’s Post Gazette Article on 1-2-3 Law Group
I wanted to thank everyone who has been so kind on their feedback thus far. If you haven’t read Local Law Firm Goes ‘Virtual’ then click on the title. I have been covered by the press over a few dozen times over the ten years and you never know how the article is going to turn out until it is written. I think that Joyce Gannon did a very good job with the article. In particular, she reached out to some of the top experts in the country to provide her readers with more than what we were telling her. Her end product was a very even handed assessment of what we are trying to offer and its prospects for success. Lastly, we were very pleased to get covered like this because it is challenging as a start up business to get noticed.
I also wanted to offer a few comments on the other experts quoted because of course we had no control over what the experts who were contacted for quotes would say about our concept. The beauty of a blog is we can write what we want to and set the record straight.
Richard Granat was the first expert quoted. I have known Richard Granat for about 8 months and he is very knowledgeable. I have sat in on meetings with him on the ABA elawyering task force. I was thrilled the Post Gazette identified him as an expert because he is. However, his expertise and the guts of his virtual model is in form processing. Getting inexpensive, uncontested divorces filed or creating estate planning documents. This is document processing and not a full service law firm model. Under the virtual model he is most familar with, matters must be simple to fit into a process. That is why he observed that a virtual law firm works best with uncomplex business problems or matters which do not require numerous court appearances. At 1-2-3 Law Group, we have added my expertise in legal staffing with technology such as case management software. We approach legal solutions like a law firm as opposed to a form factory. While this is a new way to attack legal problems and the ”jury is still out”, we believe it is structured in a way to handle virtually any type of legal problem.
The other expert quoted is Larry Bodine who is another person I know and respect. I was one of the creators of The Best of Legal Technology conference presented by the Allegheny County Bar Association in April of 2005. I asked Larry to speak at the conference and was able to take him to a Pirate game the night before. As a result, I know and respect Larry as one of the top legal marketers in the country. He has the pulse of the legal community nationally. We completely agree with Larry Bodine’s assessment that “virtual law firms are well-suited to clients who ‘want specialists without paying mega-firm prices.’”
The other point I wanted to make is our Podcast library is something we are proud of and hoped it would get into the article. Every week we add 1 - 3 podcasts on an area of law. This is a free and easy way to access legal information. I know of no other firm attempting to create this type of information library. Hopefully you get a chance to listen to a Making Law Easy Show and let us know what you think.
Other than that clarification on Richard Granat’s point, we agree with the article as written. If you have comments or reactions to the article, please feel free to post them here.
Entrepreneurial Thursdays Explores Virtual Businesses
| March 6, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Come to the Sassy Marie’s and listen to Jessica Lee sing jazz and rhythm and blues as well as interview the following virtual entrepreneurs and local serial entrepreneurs on running and starting virtual businesses:
Karl Schieneman, Esq./MBA 1-2-3 Law Group. www.makinglaweasy.com
Dave Nelson, CEO Talkshoe. www.talkshoe.com
Donna Herrle, Owner Drawing Conclusions and coordinator of Touchpointe a networking group for home based businesses. www.drawingconclusions.com
Debra Dinnocenzo, a national expert on virtual business and haw written numerous books and consulted with companies on how to structure virtual teams. www.virtualworkswell.com
Come to meet us, ask your legal problems and learn more about how to start and operate virtual businesses.
The cost is $5 at the door.
Sassy Marie’s is located in Pittsburgh’s historic North Side (formerly the legendary James Street Tavern) at the corner of James Street and Foreland Street. 422 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
The Making Law Easy Show Episode 21: Identity Theft The Legal Issues
Listen to 1-2-3 Law Group interview attorney David Ries, a national expert on privacy law who will talk on issues associated with privacy law. Hear about the law. Learn your rights. This is a second part in a two part show on identity theft. Recorded Live on Monday, January 28th at 4PM.
The Making Law Easy Show Episode 19: Scary Facts On Identity Theft
Come listen to Certified Identity Theft Consultant Chuck Herring talk about what the risks are with becoming a victim of identity theft and how you can protect yourself. This is the first in a 2 part series. To be broadcast live on January 24th, at 11AM.
We will cover the legal side of identity theft on Monday, January 28th at 4PM where we will talk about your legal rights.
The Making Law Easy Show Episode 20: Insuring Your Corporate Risks
What are some of the risks which insurance coverage can protect you against? Listen to Rod Boutillette, an insurance broker and consultant talk about minimizing legal risks through insurance. Recorded live on Friday January 25th at 10AM.
TV Appearance on WTAE’s Plugged In Show
We were excited to share our new virtual law service with the TV audience this morning. For those who might have missed it, the link is attached.
WTAE’s Plugged In Show called Local Law Firm Goes Virtual on January 17th, 2007 hosted by Ashley DiParlo.
Let us know what you think. The feedback thus far has been very positive. If you get a chance, visit our podcast page with a growing list of free legal topics. We add at least one broadcast every week. Let me know if there is a particular show you’d like us to do and I will likely find a local expert and do that show for you.
Again, thanks for all of your support.
DEVHOUSE IS BACK
Nothing to do with law but 1-2-3 Law Group, Pennsylvania’s first virtual law firm is proud to announce that DevHouse Pittsburgh is back for 2008!
Our second event will be held on Saturday, January 26th at the Creative TreeHouse in Bellevue. In true DevHouse style, we’ll be going all day and into the night, from noon until midnight! Bring your laptop, and feel free to show up for just an hour or stay for the entire time. Snacks and beverages will be provided for your hacking pleasure. For those of you new to DevHouse, this event is intended to provide a place to work on personal software projects, meet other people passionate about technology, and learn new things.
From 4PM to 6PM DevHouse Pittsburgh attendees who want to work on a volunteer joint project can brainstorm creating an online mentoring program for local charities the Boys and Girls Club of W.Pa. and the Young Executives Committee at the Rivers Club Pittsburgh’s Rising Stars mentoring program for talented students in the Pittsburgh public school system. Share your tips and ideas on what makes sense, help the community, learn from your peers, and meet more of your colleagues.
At 3pm and 7:30PM, a series of lightning talks will be given for approximately an hour. If you’d like to give a lightning talk in either of these time slots, please send a message to <jeff@devhousepgh.org>. In the interest of lively discussion, the lightning talks will be be strictly limited to 5 minutes. For complete details, please visit the DevHouse Pittsburgh website: <http://devhousepgh.org>.DevHouse Pittsburgh #2 Saturday, January 26th, 2008, noon - midnightCreative TreeHouse, 517 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202Thanks,Jeff & Karl