@adrianos
June 16th, 2009
Los Angeles Internet Defamation Lawyer
Mnemonist
Author of California Defamation Law Blog
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Today we’re tweeting with Los Angeles Internet defamation attorney / blogger / mnemonist / bankruptcy attorney @adrianos
- @adrianos thank you for joining us today on Twitter. Tell us: who is @adrianos?
Los Angeles Internet Defamation Attorney, Adrianos Facchetti http://twurl.nl/cqugib
- - Tell us about your law practice.
70% litigating commercial disputes – key areas include real estate and Internet defamation. 30% bankruptcies.
- - What type of clients do you represent?
Mainly clients who have been defamed on & off the internet. Also represent individuals with fairly significant real estate holdings.
- - What’s the single most important legal issue affecting those clients?
Evolving nature of Internet law including courts’ interpretation of the CDA; dealing with negative customer reviews w/o filing suit.
- - I hadn’t considered the reviews / defamation connections. What do you tell new clients before you start working for them?
“I will always you tell you the truth even when you don’t want to hear it.”
- - They prob appreciate that when it counts… Tell us about one of the more significant client representations you’ve had.
Represented entity in religious discrimination case against city of L.A. Took it all the way 2 the U.S. Supreme Court . Cert denied
- - Why do your clients hire you?
Enthusiasm, dedication, expertise, and youth. They want someone who gets the Internet, unlike my 40year old + competitors ;-)
- - You write a lot about defamation in the context of blogging. Is this something every blogger should be thinking about?
Yes! Every blogger as a publisher is open to defamation, some more than others. Avoidance is the key: http://twurl.nl/8q1wn2
- - I am told that you ran with the bulls in Pamplona. Is that true? What was it like?
Yes.I ran with the bulls on 7/7/07 which was a dream of mine since I was 12-IT WAS SCARY! But I did it despite almost being clipped
- - Wow! What lessons did you learn from that experience that you are able apply to your law practice?
No lawyer or judge is as scary as a 600 pound bull running after you. Think it also psyched out opponents when I told them about it
- - Makes sense to me…. Your bio says that you are a mnemonist. What exactly does that mean? How does it work?
A person with the ability to remember and recall unusually long lists of data, such as unfamiliar names, lists of numbers, etc….
…for example, I can memorize a deck of cards in about 5 mins. or 100 digits in about the same. Sounds dorky but is totally fun!
- - Dorky? Maybe. Impressive? Absolutely. How do you market your practice?
I don’t market my practice like most lawyers. Blog. Twitter. LinkedIN. JDSupra. Repeat. Word of Mouth, too.
- - Welcome to Web 2.0 law mktg…. Who is your CA Defamation Law Blog for (http://bit.ly/hk1bz)? Why should they read it?
For those who’ve been defamed on the Internet & elsewhere.It has more info on CA Def law than any other resource on the web, period
- - I’m sold. Why did you decide to join Twitter? Has it been a worthwhile use of your time?
Yes!Twitter has helped me expand my reach & create real relationships w/super interesting/influential ppl ,e..g. @grantgriffiths
- - Can you cite specific referrals and/or client engagements that your Web 2.0 activities have provided?
I can’t cite names/businesses, but I can tell you that Web 2.0 activities have resulted in 5 new paying clients for me this year.
- - Those are impressive results! How much time do you spend each day developing / enhancing your brand?
1-2 hours per day, at least. An hour in the morning and an hour or two at night.
- - Let’s switch gears: what is the most significant issue currently facing the legal profession?
Obsolescence due to accessibility to “legal type” services and technology that expands options.
- - What will the legal landscape look like in 10 years?
Have no idea what it’ll look like in 10 years.Think we’ll continue 2 see hyperspecialization & more folks working frm home, though.
- - That certainly appears to be the trend. How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as a trusted advisor and good friend
- - What would you do if you weren’t a lawyer?
If I wasn’t a lawyer I’d raise Alpacas (http://twurl.nl/lgsaqc) & enter the occasional Memory Championship, a la bobby fischer ;-)
- - Don’t know about alpacas, but Memory Championships could be exciting…. What do you do when you’re not working?
hang out with the g/f, friends, family, read A LOT, play the guitar and memorize stuff :-)
- - LOL. Out last question for you: what advice do you have for people going to law school today?
RUN while you still can. But if you insist in becoming a lawyer, at least do it your own way; be interesting! (u can DM me 4 advice 2)
That’s great advice to close a great twitterview. Thank you very much for answering our questions today
Thanks, Lance. I really enjoyed answering your questions.
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@steigerlaw
June 9th, 2009
Personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Lowell Steiger
Author of Lowell Steiger’s Personal Injury Law Blog
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Today we’re tweeting with Los Angeles personal injury lawyer @steigerlaw, who treats his clients with the respect they deserve
Hi How are you today?
- @steigerlaw, thank you for joining us today on Twitter. Tell us: who is @steigerlaw?
A lawyer who loves representing injured people, caretaker by nature. Fighting the good fight for my clients :-)
- - Tell us about your law practice.
I represent people who were hurt by vehicles (cars, motorcycles, buses, etc.) defective products, slip/trip & fall accidents.
- - Can you tell us a little bit more about the clients you represent?
Anyone who has been physically hurt by someone else’s negligence (fault). Also rep workers who haven’t been paid OT, meal breaks
- - What is the single most important legal issue affecting those clients?
There are 2 important legal issues/Q’s for injured people: (1) Who was at fault and (2) did this event actually cause the injuries?
- - What do you tell every new client before you start working for them?
I care what happened 2u, UR not a number. Your job is to get better, I’ll handle the legal part & guide you thru the entire process
- - I’m sure that is reassuring to hear. Tell us about one of the more significant client representations you’ve had.
Yng motorcycle rider paralyzed when car turned left. We settled 4 just under $8 million 4 lifetime care BUT it was heartbreaking
- - Why do your clients hire you?
Other than the bowl of candy on my desk? Zealous representation, thorough explanations, no BS, respect 4 client as a person in pain
- - People do seem to gravitate toward the desks with candy…. How has your practice evolved since you became a lawyer?
At 1st it was just me. Now I have lawyers & staff working on cases so that clients get all the attention that their cases require
- - What would you say is the most difficult aspect of being a personal injury lawyer?
Insurance companies denying fault or that my client is actually injured! That attitude infuriates me and I FIGHT them to the end.
- - I’m sure your clients appreciate that. How do you market your practice?
Nontraditional marketing. Clients come thru referrals, social media, my blog, word of mouth. I do what I love, that brings clients
- - You blog at Lowell Steiger’s Los Angeles Law Blog (http://bit.ly/3VNJRy). Who do you write for? Why should they read it?
An eclectic group who read it because they’re interested in the topics at hand. I include other points of view, relevant links, etc
- - You’ve been blogging since 2006. What led you to start blogging about personal injury law?
Blogging is #1 way to start a dialogue w/that great big world out there. Personal injury law is my passion, that’s what I blog about
- - Why did you decide to join Twitter? Has it proven to be a valuable effort?
I joined Twitter without a clue and found idea and resource exchanges, professional connections. Twitter is an incredible tool.
- - It certainly is (& you clearly have a clue now). Beyond Twitter and your blog, what other Web 2.0 tools do you use? Why?
I subscribe to a lot of legal and medical blogs and newsletters to keep me current and give me ideas that help me advise my clients.
- - What specific impact on referrals and/or client engagements (if any) have your Web 2.0 activities provided?
My clients’ cases benefit from my access to so many incredible people whose ideas and experience help me think & act outside the box
- - That’s an interesting perspective. How much time do you spend each day developing / enhancing your brand?
Tweet for about an hour with my morning cup of Joe & throughout the day. I guess it’s branding but I think of it as communication
- - It’s both, isn’t it? Let’s switch gears: what is the most significant issue currently facing the legal profession?
Big business trying to block consumers’ access to the courts through “tort reform” under myth of frivolous lawsuits (see next Tweet)
Frivolous lawsuits are, in my opinion, a myth and the forces stating otherwise must be addressed http://tr.im/nVXi
- - What will the legal landscape look like in 10 years?
Hard to say (no crystal ball). We have to fight to maintain current rights & restore those lost during the last administration
- - What would you do if you weren’t a lawyer?
That’s tough – I’d write about law (Grisham doesn’t need to worry too much yet) & work w/animal rescue organizations.
- - How do you want to be remembered?
As a loving partner, son and friend, someone who did good for others
- - What do you do when you’re not working?
Spend time with family, friends and dog, write, watch movies, go to open houses, drive around beautiful L.A. (I love L.A.)
- - Our last question for you is: what advice do you have for people going to law school today?
Find the passion in what you do. If you love what you do, good will follow. Law is a wonderful profession.
Thanks for inviting me. This was a wonderful experience. I appreciate what you’re doing @22Twts !
This was a great twitterview. Thank you very much for answering our questions today
You’re welcome!! Thank you, too. I’ve enjoyed the experience and look forward to reading other Twitterviews. Lowell Steiger
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