1. Match news coverage to Hillsborough and Somerset County scope
A Hillsborough law firm should decide which geographic relationships belong in its news coverage before discussing volume. Hillsborough is a census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey. A page about a New Jersey law or statewide enforcement action may be relevant to a Hillsborough practice, while a story tied to another state may not be. A Somerset County event may require a different explanation from a statewide development. The place name alone does not establish that residents are searching for a topic or that the firm should comment on it. Bosseo’s public Legal News page says its system monitors local and national legal-news sources for a state and matches stories to practice areas. It also says pages are published on the firm’s own website after approval.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how geographic relevance would be handled for Hillsborough, Somerset County, and New Jersey. Decide whether the firm wants coverage limited to matters with a clear New Jersey connection or whether broader developments belong in its editorial scope. Require every proposed page to identify the relevant jurisdiction accurately and avoid implying that a statewide rule automatically creates a local case opportunity.
