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Many people don't realize they are making social media mistakes that could get their companies in huge legal trouble. Social media can be great tool to implement in your business's marketing campaign. Engaging with your clients on a regular basis can generate sales for your business. It is extremely important that you organize your social media campaign the correct way. Our experienced attorneys at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to help you avoid making social media mistakes for your business. Making one of these mistakes could cost you thousands of dollars in a lawsuit. Social Media Mistakes That Could Get You in Legal Trouble Creating false testimonials for your business There are companies who have their employees make up reviews on a regular basis and post them on their business's social media. If you do this you could be sued for a large amount of money. True reviews can be very influential and can sway potential clients to buy from your business. Acco...

Halloween is one of the most highly anticipated holidays of the year. As the second highest grossing holiday in the States (right after Christmas), Halloween has people planning their costumes and stocking up on candy weeks in advance. You will probably spend a lot of time planning for and anticipating this great holiday, but do you know how it all got started in the first place? This week, the team at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. are here to take you on an exciting journey through the history of Halloween. A Changing Of The Seasons The annual summer and the resulting harvest was an important moment in many traditional countries and cultures. After a long and fruitful summer, families harvested their crops in order to prepare the upcoming winter. October 31st marks the end the harvest and the beginning of the long, cold winter. Many cultures held annual festivals celebrating their successful harvests, giving thanks for a plentiful yea...

Can you believe it? We're approaching the end of summer and school begins in just a few weeks for many students around the U.S. As any past or present legal student can attest to, semesters at law school present a very unique set of challenges. If you are just starting law school for the first time (or if you are trying to recover from a prior semester that was perhaps not as successful as you would have hoped), the team at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. are here to help you out! How To Set Your Semester Up For Success Unlike most courses at undergraduate universities, courses at law schools often build up to one final exam at the end of the semester. That means that your grade for the entire semester rides on a single exam - one single day! With so much riding on that one exam, it's critical that you begin preparing for the final exam on the very first day of class. Study Tips Of course, studying is the most important th...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! With March 17th just around the corner, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. thought it would fun to dedicate this week's blog post to exploring the history of this lively holiday. You know you're supposed to wear green, but what else do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Saint Patrick Saint Patrick, also known as the "Apostle of Ireland" or the "Patron Saint of Ireland," is credited with bringing the Christian faith to the people of Ireland. Little is known about Patrick's early life, but most historians agree that he was born somewhere towards the end of the 4th century AD, probably in Britain.  In his early adulthood, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland, where he was sold into slavery and imprisoned. He remained there for about six years, and it is during this time that he is said to have undergone a religious transformation. He eventually escaped, but...

All of us at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpeter, & Welch, P.C. want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very happy Memorial Day Weekend. The Lake of the Ozarks is a wonderful place to spend this holiday - there are a lot of exciting events taking place this weekend! Here is a quick overview of some of these great activities. Ozark Yacht Club's Parade of Lights Saturday, May 24 at 8:30 PM From powerboats to sailboats, all boat owners are encouraged to participate in this annual event to celebrate Memorial Day. Participants will decorate their boats in creative art displays and cruise a couple miles along the lake, commemorating the men and women who have sacrificially served our country.   Prizes will be given for the Best Decorated Boat and the First Runner Up. Whether you are a participant or a bystander, this is sure to be a beautiful event. Memorial Day Fireworks Displays  Saturday, May 24th at Dusk - Bear Bottom Reso...

The Lake of the Ozarks is a wonderful place to celebrate Easter and there are many events happening around our area.  The Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. want to share some details about Easter activities! Saturday Easter events: Versailles Area Chamber Community Easter Egg Hunt - More than 2000 plastic eggs were stuffed with candy for children to hunt at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Time: 11am Plasce: Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 1101 W. Clay Rd, Versailles MO Contact: 573-378-4401 Pictures with the Easter Bunny - Photos with the Easter Bunny at Stonecrest Book & Toy at the indoor shopping center Time:  11am - 4pm Place:  Stonecrest Book & Toy, Stonecrest mall, Osage Beach MO Contact:  573-348-3106 Easter Egg Hunt at New Life Church of the Nazarene - Starting at 1:30pm, children up to 12 years old can venture on a quest to find more than 2000 candy and prize filled Easter eggs.  Children can also en...