Dear Current and Prospective Clients,

I am excited to report that in early January, Chard.Net will be officially changing its name to The Modern Firm, LLC.

With the name change comes a more intense focus on serving the needs of solo and small law firm lawyers. In the last 3 years we have grown in every regard. We now have an energetic and dedicated full time staff of four (five if you count the dog) and have worked with more than 200 law firms in over 20 states. As we have grown, our focus has narrowed. Though we do and will continue to work with a variety of businesses to provide professional website hosting and maintenance, we now focus our website design and marketing abilities exclusively on solo and small law firms.

Reasoning
The niche focus on small law firm website design and marketing is in large part responsible for the desire to change our name and image. We are consistently working with lawyers that are excited about their practice, excited about their clients, and excited about doing things their way. These lawyers are making practical use of resources on the web and technology in their office to provide a high value of service while competing directly with much larger law firms. Our clients, you, are defining what it means to be a modern law firm.

The other element that influenced the name change are the incredible professionals I’ve met while traveling and speaking at CLE conferences. These professionals, each dedicated to helping lawyers succeed, have knowledge and services that can benefit almost every lawyer. Their knowledge extends across issues such as time management, marketing, coaching, technology, career transition, ethics, practice management. I felt it was important to provide a medium through which our clients could be connected to these people. Now, through our new law practice blog, you can find a growing collection of articles and resources from these professionals and learn more about them.

Services
All of the services currently offered by Chard.Net will continue unchanged. For attorney website design we will continue to offer multiple, easy to understand design packages. Our current hosting and website maintenance services will remain the same. We will be offering two new hosting services, including Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Modern Mega Mail, a secure delivery service for large and/or sensitive files.

Check It Out

• The new website is currently live at www.themodernfirm.com
• View the new layout for our law firm website design portfolio
  

Over at The Modern Firm, we have been working with Maryland immigration attorney Ms. Doan to increase her web presence for search terms, such as:

Columbia MD immigration attorneys
Immigration lawyer Columbia MD
Immigration Attorney Columbia Maryland
Maryland Immigration Attorney
Maryland Immigration Lawyer

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

Over at The Modern Firm (formerly Chard.Net), we’re beginning an online marketing campaign for the Chelsea, MI attorneys of Keusch, Flintoft & Conlin, PC. This Michigan general practice law firm

strives to be their client’s attorneys for life. They handle a variety of legal matters, such as, family law, estate planning, criminal defense, real estate, and civil litigation. We will work to attract prospective clients from the Southeastern Michigan area for this Chelsea, Michigan law firm.

Our focus areas are:

Jackson MI Attorneys
Chelsea MI Lawyers
Divorce Attorneys Chelsea MI
Attorneys Dexter MI

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

The Modern Firm, formerly, Chard.net is excited to announce that we will be working with a Columbus Employment Law attorney. Ohio employment lawyer Mr. Stepter, is a board certified employment law specialist and an experienced advocate for workers in Ohio. We will work with Mr. Stepter so that his Franklin County Employment law office ranks higher in search engines for prospective clients searching for Columbus Employment Law Attorneys.

We will target key phrases, such as:
Employment Attorney Columbus OH
Ohio Employment Law Attorney
Columbus Employment Attorneys
Columbus Employment Lawyers

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is pleased to announced after launching his brand new website, M. Chernev, a San Francisco bankruptcy attorney has selected us for our Internet marketing service. His Bay Area bankruptcy law firm helps clients file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in California.

His firm is located at:

The Chernev Firm
505 Sansome Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94123

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is pleased to announce that Minneapolis criminal defense attorney, Carolyn Agin Schmidt, has chosen us for our search engine optimization service. Ms. Schmidt has over 20 years experience effectively and vigorously defending Minnesota criminal cases. Our focus will be to increase her visibility in search engines for key words, such as:

Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney
Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense Minneapolis MN
Defense Attorneys Minneapolis MN

The Modern Firm, formerly, Chard.net is excited to announce that we will be working a Texas Father’s Family Law Rights attorney. With offices in Addison and Frisco, TX, Mr. Boyd helps men fight for their rights and safeguard their children’s best interest. We will work with Mr. Boyd so that his Addison family law and Frisco family law offices rank higher in search engines for prospective clients searching for Texas Fathers Rights lawyers.

We will target key phrases, such as:
Texas Fathers Rights Attorneys
Texas Fathers Rights Lawyers
Addison Family Law Attorneys
Divorce Lawyers Frisco TX

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathleen Mezher & Associates,  was originally established in 1985 in the Anderson Township suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Since then, their Cincinnati Bankruptcy law firm has grown, serving the legal needs of clients with four attorneys and five convenient locations in Ohio and Kentucky. The Modern Firm, formerly, Chard.net is pleased to announced that we will be working with Ms. Mezher to increase the firm visibility in search engines for prospective Cincinnati, OH bankruptcy clients.

We will target key phrases, such as:
Cincinnati Bankruptcy Attorneys
Cincinnati Bankruptcy Lawyers
Bankruptcy Attorneys Cincinnati OH

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is pleased to announce that Tyler Texas Criminal Defense Attorney and USERRA lawyer, Mr. Volberding has chosen us for our search engine optimization service. Our focus will be to increase his visibility in search engines for key words, such as:

USERRA Lawyer
Texas USERRA Lawyer
Tyler Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Tyler TX Criminal Defense Attorney

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is pleased to announce that Edina MN Family Law Attorney, Gregory Solum, has chosen The Modern Firm for our search engine optimization service. Our focus will be to increase his visibility in search engines for key words, such as:

Edina MN Family Law
Edina Family Law Attorney
Edina Divorce Lawyer MN
Edina MN Divorce Attorney

Over at The Modern Firm (formerly Chard.Net), we are pleased to announce that St. Paul, MN family law attorney Diane Kaer has chosen us to optimize her website.  Ms. Kaer offers professional counsel and representation in Minnesota Family Law, including divorce, mediation, child custody, child support, post judgment modifications, and business valuations.
We will target search terms, such as:

• St. Paul divorce lawyer
• St. Paul divorce attorney
• St. Paul family law
• St. Paul child custody

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

Over at The Modern Firm (formerly Chard.Net), we’re excited to begin an online marketing campaign for Bloomfield Hills, MI Law attorneys Graham & Hubbert. The Law Offices of Graham & Hubbert provides experienced, personalized representation and quality advice at an affordable price. They specialize in a number of legal areas, including: divorce, estate planning, real estate law, personal injury, business law, and criminal law.

We will work to attract searchers that are looking for:

Bloomfield Hills MI Divorce Attorney
Bloomfield Hills MI Estate Planning Lawyers
Bloomfield Hills MI Criminal Defense Lawyers
Rochester MI Criminal Defense

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

Over at The Modern Firm (formerly Chard.Net), we have been working with James Volberding for online marketing. As a licensed attorney for over 15 years, James represents clients in civil litigation, appellate law, USERRA, criminal defense, parole, and writs of habeas corpus. We will work to attract searchers that are looking for:

Texas USERRA Lawyer
Tyler Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
Tyler Texas Appellate Lawyer
Texas Parole Attorney

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

Over at The Modern Firm we’re pleased to be working with long time client and Ann Arbor bankruptcy attorney Lander McLoyd.  We recently completed a website for their firm to better promote their Michigan bankruptcy practice and are looking forward to helping it get found in search engines.

A local Ann Arbor resident, Lander has represented the people of Washtenaw, Wayne, Jackson, Monroe, Livingston and Lenawee Counties for over thirty years. His extensive experience includes more than two decades serving as a bankruptcy attorney and consumer advocate with the UAW Legal Services Plan. Presently, he concentrates his practice in the following areas: bankruptcy, consumer law, estate planning, and probate law.

Be sure to check out their website and the great resources and content available.  They’ve done a wonderful job of explaining the Michigan bankruptcy process and ensuring that people feel comfortable with their decisions.

We are pleased to announce that Pataskala, Ohio lawyer Arnold Shaheen has chosen The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, to optimize his website.  Mr. Shaheen has been engaged in the practice of law for the past thirty-three years.  The Modern Firm will help Licking County attorney Shaheen attract prospective clients in neighboring Ohio communities. We will target search terms, such as:

• Coshocton Probate Lawyer

• Newark Ohio Social Security Disability
• Ohio Social Security Disability Attorney
• Kirkersville Lawyer

Over at The Modern Firm (formerly Chard.Net)  we’ve started working with Minneapolis divorce attorney Geri Napuck  for online marketing and promotion of her firm.  We are excited to continue our relationship with Geri by optimizing her website for online searchers looking for a divorce lawyer in Minnesota and the surrounding communities.  We will be targeting specific key phrases, such as:

• Minneapolis divorce lawyer
• Minnesota divorce attorney
• Minneapolis family law
• Minnesota Child Custody

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress.

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is pleased to announce that Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Divorce attorney, Lori Becker, has chosen The Modern Firm for our search engine optimization services.  We will increase her visibility in search engines for key words, such as: Michigan Collaborative Law, Bloomfield Hills Divorce Lawyer, and Bloomfield Hills Family Law.

The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, is very pleased to announce that Frisco, Texas divorce lawyer Phil Moore has selected us to optimize his family law website. With optimization we will be able to greatly increase the visibility of Mr. Moore’s website when users search for keywords, such as: Frisco Divorce Lawyer, Frisco Family Law Attorney, and Texas Divorce Attorney.

Mr. Moore offers a full-range Texas family law legal services, including:  Divorce, Modification and Enforcement of Divorce Decrees, Paternity Suits, Termination of Parental Rights, Domestic Adoption, Grandparent Access, Premarital Agreements, Separation Agreements,  Texas Collaborative Law.

We’re pleased to be working with Raleigh immigration attorney Laura Edgerton. Laura Edgerton has practiced immigration law for almost fifteen years.  She brings a high level of corporate immigration experience to the firm along with a strong commitment to ethics and the desire and ability to help her clients achieve their goals.

We at The Modern Firm, formerly Chard.Net, will be working closely with Laura to ensure that people looking for a North Carolina immigration attorney will find her website and the valuable information it contains.  Laura is a regular contributor to her immigration blog and frequently speaks to community groups and groups of lawyers to provide valuable continuing legal education.

The government contracts attorneys at Eckland & Blando LLP have begun working with The Modern Firm to further promote their services to government contractors through-out the Midwest.  We’re excited to be working with the law firm so quickly after completing their new website and look forward to earning them a good return on investment.  Their government contracts law firm was founded fairly recently yet the attorneys have earned a national reputation with some very notable cases.