The first podcast that I reviewed concerned Social Media and
Lawsuits. In this podcast, we discover
the growing increase of social media within the courts system and legal
filings. In this podcast, they discussed
employment and legal occurrences. What
was very interesting is that it has been used as evidence for both civil and
criminal cases. National Law Journal
said that Facebook has been a leader or “primary evidence source” for may court
cases in the recent months. My thoughts on this podcast and the topic in
general is that social media can prove so much, in terms of the dates of
postings, images as proof or validity, or even can show a connect between
parties by reviewing the message history.
All information pretty much is either saved or can likely be recovered
once it is needed. A point that was
brought up was that lawyers have advised their clients to not delete particular
items on Facebook or Twitter because of the potential weight that it can
possess in the courtroom. The courts
have considered social media to, in some cases, be a viable source.
Ambrogi, B. and Williams, C. Lawyer2Lawyer-Social Media and Lawsuits (July
12, 2012). LegalTalkMedia.com. Retrieved on October 21, 2012 from http://legaltalkmedia.com/LTN/C2C/C2C_071112_SocialMediaLitigation.mp3
The second podcast that I listened to was “The New Legal
Battle over Song Rights”. I was
immediately interested in this based on the title. Within the Music Industry there was a U.S.
Copyright Revision in the 70s (1976 Copyright Act). This law “gave many musicians and songwriters
termination rights which gave them the rights to reclaim ownership of their
recordings after 35 years so long as they apply for ownership at least 2 years
in advance of the 35 year timeline.”
This means many hits that were written almost 35 years ago could now technically
be up for grabs by the artist who can apply to become owner. Sales of catalogue records amount to be a
bulk of what provides profits to current record label or music publishers. Quite often, artists initially sign a
contract granting rights to the label and music publisher. After 35 years they can apply to terminate
their contract and retrieve ownership.
This does not include ‘work for hire’ agreements. ‘Work for hire’ means a stipend was paid or
payment negotiated for a collective works agreement. If they were work for
hire, then the artist is not able to regain copyrights. I think it is great that an artist can have
the possibility to retain copyrights after this period of time. Ultimately, I believe it won’t be a quick and
easy retrieval because the record label does not want to lose the opportunity
to make money. They don’t want to lose
rights, especially from big name stars.
Williams, C. Lawyer2Lawyer-The
New Legal Battle over Song Rights (September 1, 2011). LegalTalkNetwork.com.
Retrieved on October 21, 2012 from http://legaltalkmedia.com/LTN/C2C/C2C_083111_Copyrights.mp3
Legal Marketing is discussed and the best marketing
strategies for lawyers. One strategy is launching a powerful
website that is built to engage and increase clientele. Many people look online for what they need. So a strong web presence is key. Lawyers should prove they are an “expert in
their field..answer legal issues in their areas…” A lawyer has to prove they can be reliable and
be held accountable. Another way is
using video marketing. A great way to
break down the communication barriers or intimidation factors is to make a
lawyer appear approachable. Lawyers can
do webinars or just upload video updates that not only showcase his/her skill
and expertise, but also his/her personality.
Ideally, you want people to want to work with you. This was an insightful podcast. I completely agree with this because I often
times are hesitant to approach lawyers regarding anything. This can really ease my communication with
them.
Ambrogi, B. and
Williams, C. Lawyer2Lawyer-Legal Marketing: Stateside and Worldwide (March 11,
2011). LegalTalkNetwork.com. Retrieved on October 21, 2012 from http://legaltalkmedia.com/LTN/C2C/C2C_031011_InternationalMarketing.mp3
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