FindLaw's Top 10 Legal Issues of 2008
22 Diciembre 2008 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
FindLaw Reveals Its List of Top Legal Issues on Consumers' Minds in
2008 EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- FindLaw.com, the
most-visited legal Web site, is sharing its list of most popular
consumer legal issues of the year at:
http://www.findlaw.com/2008Top10. The list was formulated based on
popularity searches and tabulated from FindLaw's most visited legal
topics, top consumer legal questions on FindLaw Answers
(http://answers.findlaw.com/), the site's popular Q&A
community, and most searched lawyers on FindLaw.com. Although there
are many legal topics that help drive hundreds of thousands of
visitors to FindLaw each day, including divorce, real estate,
personal injury and traffic violations, the 2008 list showcases
some of the biggest movers and timely legal topics facing
consumers. "There were many topics in the news this year that made
people want to learn more about their legal rights and options,"
said Stephen Noel, vice president of FindLaw.com. "Our site
provides helpful, non-biased information for consumers about the
common legal issues of the day. FindLaw helps empower and educate
people with legal needs so they can make informed decisions about
current issues in their lives." FindLaw's Top 10 Legal Issues on
Consumers' Minds Include: -- Home Foreclosure & Renter's Rights
- Although home foreclosure and other debt management topics like
bankruptcy are popular news topics, the actual process can be long,
daunting and fraught with legal complexity. -- Politics & Obama
- In addition to the law, consumers could not get enough of the
lawmakers themselves. -- Voters Rights - An historic election
piqued the interest of those curious about their right to vote and
the Electoral College. -- Digital Distractions - Cell phones, text
messaging and iPods became a hot topic after the MetroLink accident
and an epidemic rise in the number of teens admitting to texting
while driving. -- Dog Laws - Urban space laws, wealthy dog estates
and dog bites all contributed to a spike in searches related to
dogs and the law. -- Highly Regulated Products - A handful of
products that fall into the grey area between toys and dangerous
regulated goods were big movers this year, including Airsoft Guns,
tinted windows and pocket bikes. -- Grandparents' Rights - Family
law is always popular, but the rise in searches about the rights of
grandparents to see their grandkids was notable. -- Creating a Will
- With more than 60 percent of Americans without a will, it
continues to be a prevalent issue because people are learning the
hard way that when someone dies without a valid will, the state
determines how assets will be divided. -- Who keeps the Ring? -
Property rights issues for unmarried couples who split can be
messy. Not just the ring, but all of the belongings may call into
question legal entitlement. -- Teen Rights - The web has empowered
teens to search out information about their legal rights as they
strive for independence. Curfew laws, emancipation and search and
seizure top the list. For more information about FindLaw's top 10
list, including consumer and legal commentary, go to
http://www.findlaw.com/2008Top10. About FindLaw FindLaw, part of
Thomson Reuters, is a leading provider of free intelligent legal
information, online marketing and client development services
providing the legal industry and consumers with the legal knowledge
to act. FindLaw is the most popular provider of consumer-ready
legal information, do-it-yourself legal issues and expert
commentary, analysis and free advice for almost any legal issue.
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as support lead generation by leveraging dynamic content and
industry leading marketing tools. Attorneys can also be prominently
listed on http://www.findlaw.com/, home to the largest online pool
of general specialists that assist consumers in finding the most
qualified attorney by practice area. FindLaw.com is the most
popular legal Web site with nearly four million consumers visiting
each month for free information about a legal topic, to solve a
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