Found, then chosen

Video technology has been embraced by estate lawyers. The virtual witnessing of wills, a concept once largely deemed improbable, has become a reality, if only temporarily.

Algorithmic policing is technology used to help police analyze crime data and predict where crime is likely to occur. The success and acceptance of algorithmic policing may ultimately depend on how it is utilized.

The police are increasingly using algorithms as part of their law enforcement strategies. In the age of information, the internet allows police to access and share continually growing amounts of data.

Once false online statements are out in cyberspace they can be read by countless people and can have a lasting and harmful effect on your reputation along with your law practice.

Online anonymity protects free expression under the Charter, and it also shelters fake personas, fake news and attacks on a firm’s reputation. This post weighs the two, including a negative-SEO attack that copied an ICONA client’s website of more than 1,000 pages onto a server in Ukraine.

The Google 3-Pack is the map and three listings that sit above the regular results for local searches like “Calgary criminal lawyer.” This post explains how Google chooses those three (relevance, distance and prominence) and what a firm can do to earn a place: a complete Google Business Profile, a mobile-friendly site and useful content.

COVID-19 pushed Canadian courts online, from remote hearings in Alberta to the Supreme Court of Canada’s first hearing held entirely by video. We look at the case for and against remote hearings, and finish with a checklist for lawyers preparing for a Zoom trial.

Whether you’re building a new website or giving your existing presence a facelift, content plays an integral role in helping your law firm connect with clients. For firms that specialize in particular legal issues, content can also help to showcase your abilities in your chosen niche.