1. Set the geographic boundary before reviewing stories
Bosseo’s public Legal News description says its monitoring is matched to a firm’s practice areas and state. It also describes local and national legal-news sources monitored for a state. For a Sweet Home firm, that means Oregon should be the initial geographic boundary, with Linn County used as a relevance question rather than as proof that a story will attract clients. A story involving another Oregon community may still matter if it changes statewide law or affects the firm’s practice. A story with no meaningful connection to Oregon or the firm’s work may not deserve attorney attention simply because it is prominent.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how a proposed coverage rule distinguishes Sweet Home, Linn County and statewide Oregon developments. Decide in advance whether the firm wants only directly local events, statewide legal changes, or both.
