Due Diligence when Selecting a Web Development Firm

These clips are from a video entitled "Due Diligence when Selecting a Web Development Firm", part of a series of continuing legal education topics presented by AttorneyCredits.com that enable lawyers to keep up to date on the latest and most current trends in legal thought and practice.

This video details the information and criteria attorneys and firms need to determine what constitutes a good strategy in picking a company to develop an online presence, and how to go about engaging them to create an effective Web strategy.

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Why should an attorney even bother having a Web site to begin with?

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What?s the difference between a Web designer, a Web developer, and a Web partner?

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How can a lawyer know good Web design from bad?

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Why do a lot of attorney Web sites fail?

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How does a lawyer pick a good development firm that will build the best site possible?

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Why is working with a developer that creates Web presences only for lawyers so important?

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Is a Web partner that keeps all the development tasks in house better suited for working with attorneys?

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What is that the end result of the development process?

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Does the mentality to treat a law practice like a business affect the relationship the attorney has with their Web partner?

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How does building a relationship with a Web partner benefit attorneys beyond initial development of a Web site?

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How long does it take to properly develop a Web site for an attorney practice?

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How are intellectual property concerns such as ownership of content, code, and images handled in the long term? How important is understanding your contract with your development firm?

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What changes in Web development can happen in three to five years from now?