The Law Offices of James Sokolove Takes Innovative Approach to Helping Mesothelioma Patients and Their Families with Online Mesothelioma Resource Center (MESORC)

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of James Sokolove (LOJS) today introduced an enhanced version of the company’s highly successful Mesothelioma Resource Center (MesoRC), a ground-breaking community site designed to provide a single resource for critical information and support for mesothelioma patients and their families. The website, www.mesoRC.com, is a powerful one-stop resource for victims and families affected by this rare and aggressive cancer. Recognizing that legal services are only one piece of these victims’ complex needs, LOJS launched MesoRC in September 2007 in an effort to better meet the critical needs for information, connectivity and community expressed by their clients.

With 2,500 new cases diagnosed annually in the US, mesothelioma is called an orphan cancer. As a result, there is little funding for research and few resources available to its victims and their families. Before MesoRC, patients had widely scattered online support and no forum for connecting with others who shared their experiences. Caused by exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma progresses rapidly and has no cure – heightening the importance of a support network and community that can provide both immediate information and connectivity.

“For more than a decade, we’ve been experts in helping patients and their families navigate the complicated legal issues surrounding mesothelioma,” said Mike Skoler, CEO of LOJS. “When I see the comments from our community members on MesoRC, I know that we’re filling a void. Our mission is about finding innovative, customer-focused ways to serve our clients’ needs. That’s exactly what we’ve done with MesoRC.”

Since the initial MesoRC launch, the community site has witnessed an incredible response that has more than validated the concept. The site currently receives over 5,500 visitors a month, and the popularity of its community features has grown exponentially: The number of registered users has increased by 500% since the website’s launch, and discussion board membership has grown by over 1000%. Hundreds of users regularly post comments on the discussion forum or maintain blogs on the site. The newly upgraded site announced today was designed based on community member feedback, and it includes an improved, user-friendly interface, enhanced navigation capabilities and a new section devoted to legal information.

The MesoRC website is just one example of LOJS’s efforts to take a consumer-focused and holistic approach to legal services, which also include the firm’s licensed social worker who nurtures the online community and helps connect clients to additional resources. To date, LOJS has successfully helped over 2,000 mesothelioma victims and their families.

About The Law Offices of James Sokolove

For almost 30 years, The Law Offices of James Sokolove (LOJS) has focused on reinventing how people obtain legal services. Equality of access, irrespective of ethnicity or income, and superior quality of representation and service within our civil justice system is our mission. Within an ever-changing legal profession, the LOJS business model is a proven success strategically matching specific client needs with particular law firm expertise and service quality. LOJS is the nation’s largest and fastest growing marketer of legal services. Additional information about The Law Offices of James Sokolove can be found at www.jimsokolove.com.