August News: Preeminent Peer-Rated Awards are in, switching AOPs, and Nolo’s legal updates.

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Hi from Martindale-Avvo!

#ICYMI AV Awards

In case you missed it… the July AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys are up on our blog. Congrats to all the attorneys who have been recognized!

What’s New in Legal News

From July to August, we saw an incredible amount of legal news, with The Washington Post breaking down the 78 charges Trump faces (and now Georgia with 41) to Reuters announcing that most LSAT test-takers are still going remote. But if you’re looking for more practice-area specific news, we recommend Nolo’s Legal Updates. They post everything from explaining the practical meaning of a newly passed federal law to summarizing U.S. Supreme Court decisions.?

Are you one of the lawyers with a new AOP?

Speaking of areas of practice, more lawyers are expanding their practice into niche areas during seasonal slowdowns and uncertain economic conditions. Interested? You could try your hand at real estate law or pursue more creative-turned-legal fields. Let us know if you’ve pivoted practice areas or taken on a new field by shooting us an email. We’d love to feature you in a blog post.?

Upcoming Survey Results & Report

Every year, we conduct a survey and research report titled “Understanding the Legal Consumer” (here’s the 2022 version). This year will be no exception, so keep your eyes peeled for the 2023 version to drop before the holidays. The resulting report dives into what drives legal consumers to hire an attorney, which is always good information to fuel your marketing strategy!??

Cheers,

The Martindale-Avvo Team

Over half – 64% – of consumers use online content (such as articles, Q&A forums, videos on social media, etc.) to help handle their legal matter. Get in front of them with Martindale-Avvo!