I find it easy to devote time to things I love like the arts and helping those less fortunate than I am. One of my passions is nonprofit board service. But as a solo I find myself being asked to do a lot of work for free and not just the kind of work that […]
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Much of my practice includes advising and representing clients in mediation as well as serving as a mediator. Here are some tips that can help busy solos save time and money in mediation: Be prepared. Prepare yourself. What do you want out of mediation? What are your client’s goals? What information will help you reach […]
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I recently sent a demand letter to out-of-state counsel. I am local counsel, working on the same matter, for the same client. Why would I need to send a demand letter to my co-counsel, you ask? That’s a very good question. It’s my policy to update my clients regarding the status of their case, regardless […]
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It took some urging, but a fellow solo finally convinced me to borrow a copy of Ann Guinn’s “Minding Your Own Business: The Solo and Small Firm Lawyer’s Guide to a Profitable Practice” from the CBA Lending Library. I have already read several expensive, boring, and ultimately useless books on the subject and wasn’t that […]
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