LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LegalZoom.com, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of online legal document services, has announced it will expand “Free Joe Friday,” the free legal Q&A session hosted on LegalZoom’s Facebook page, to include an additional timeslot every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. PT.
Since the first “Free Joe Friday” took place in October 2010, attorney and host Joe Escalante has addressed a range of questions on legal topics that include business, estate planning, intellectual property, real estate, small claims and divorce. The simple, friendly and free weekly service has gained a loyal following and Facebook fans have expressed a desire for more access to Joe’s advice.
“We wanted to create a solution that would reward the service’s loyal followers with additional access to Joe, while also continuing to grow our audience,” said Carrie Yutzy, Social Marketing Manager at LegalZoom.
The way “Free Joe Friday” works is Facebook members post their questions on the LegalZoom Facebook page wall, and Joe posts answers directly to Facebook. In the past eight months, the number of questions posted has increased dramatically and the LegalZoom Facebook page now has nearly 10 times more fans than it did before the service began.
“I am very excited to be expanding the service, no one should have to navigate the uncertainty that can accompany legal issues alone,” said Joe Escalante. Currently, Joe answers an average of 20 legal questions during the hour-long session, and with the extra slot, even more fans will be able to get in on the free advice. “‘Free Joe Friday’ was a way to give back to our fans on Facebook, and we’re thrilled to announce the expansion of the program,” Yutzy said.
The inaugural Tuesday “Free Joe Friday” session debuted July 26th to tremendous success and will continue each and every Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT. “Free Joe Friday” will continue to be available every Friday at 10 a.m. PT.
About LegalZoom
LegalZoom.com is the nation’s leading provider of legal documents that help people protect their families and launch their business dreams. Since its founding in 2001, more than 1 million customers have used the service to make a will or living trust, form a corporation or LLC, and apply for a copyright or trademark. LegalZoom is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Headquartered in Glendale, California, with offices in Austin, Texas, the company has over 400 employees. For more information, visit www.legalzoom.com.
About Joe Escalante
Joe Escalante is a California attorney and the host of the syndicated entertainment legal advice radio call-in program “Barely Legal Radio.” Joe received his B.A. from UCLA and his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles with a focus in antitrust litigation. He is published in the field. He has 18 years of experience as an entertainment attorney in Hollywood and has spent 30 years in the music, film, and television business. Presently, Joe is semi-retired from the practice of law, but remains an active member of the California State Bar and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.