Trust accounts can be confusing. Jamie Sudler, of the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, offers an overview of what a trust account is and how it should be used by an attorney in this short video. Trust Account Basics from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo. For more information about this CLE program, click here.
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FindLaw Regional Manager Dustin Ruge explains the importance of your website for marketing and referral purposes, and gives an overview of trends such as search engine optimization and mobile optimization in this short video. Lawyer Website Marketing from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo. Solo Jennifer McGinn attended this CLE program, and offers her take, including tips for […]
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In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers by Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch is the newest addition to the “in one hour” series for lawyers. This book is a step-by-step guide to the […]
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is the hot topic in the IT world, but what does it mean for the solo and small firm? Phil Shuey explains the concept, which permits employees to bring personally owned mobile devices (laptops, tablets, and smartphones) to their place of work and use those devices to access privileged company […]
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The Colorado judicial branch is offering training for its new e-filing system, the Integrated Colorado Courts E-filing System, which will become the mandatory e-filing system by June 30. The new e-filing system is already online in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, and 19th judicial districts. The judicial branch has offered […]
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The most profitable law firms share two common characteristics. First, they all run a very efficient ship — one that integrates flexible software with well-defined business process. Second, they all focus on the hardest part of the practice, generating income, while leaving technology to those who know it best. Tom Zichterman explains how law firms, by […]
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Following and abiding by the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct can be challenging enough for an attorney, but issues can become even more complicated if you are practicing two professions. In the video below, Eric Nesbitt, a Colorado licensed real estate attorney and commercial real estate broker, covers ethical considerations involved with actively practicing dual […]
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As of Jan. 1, FDIC insurance available to IOLTA accounts will be $250,000 per owner of the funds (client), per financial institution, assuming that the account is properly designated as a trust account and proper accounting of each client’s funds is maintained. For the past two years, IOLTA and non-interest-bearing accounts enjoyed unlimited FDIC insurance coverage pursuant to Section 343 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. That provision was to be effective for two years with a sunset date of Dec. 31, 2012.
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In the video below, solo attorney Maria B. Lopez explains how to develop a practice model that fits you, consider time frames for transition planning, selling your practice, technology issues, valuation elements, and more. Design, Build and Run Your Practice So You Can Leave It (With a Smile) with Maria Lopez from Colorado Bar Association […]
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