Most Americans are opposed to the notion of homeowners simply walking away from their mortgage, says a new FindLaw survey. Also called a “strategic default,” some homeowners are choosing to voluntarily stop making their monthly mortgage payments, often because they cannot make the required monthly payments because of unemployment or other circumstances, or because the …
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“Divorce” is most-searched legal term on FindLaw
“Divorce” and related terms were by far the most-searched legal terms by consumers on FindLaw during the past 12 months. Related terms such as “child support” and “child custody” were also among the most popular keywords. Other frequently searched terms on FindLaw over the past year included: · Curfew · Marijuana · Arizona immigration law · Miranda rights / …
- February 18, 2011
- Susan Martin
FindLaw at LegalTech
This guest post is from Karl Florida, president, FindLaw. We’re excited to be at LegalTech as part of our Thomson Reuters Business of Law presence, to showcase how FindLaw helps power the comprehensive suite of Business of Law solutions that help law firms manage their practices. Our FindLaw team has been showcasing our FirmSite Premium …
- February 2, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Focusing on the changing business of law
With the enormous changes in the global economy, businesses have had to adapt to become more efficient and better able to tap global marketplaces. Likewise, law firms are responding to the new normal and the myriad pressures that the changing competitive landscape is asserting. Successful firms that are tracking with these changes are evolving their …
- January 31, 2011
- Susan Martin