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Starting Thursday, the ABA’s General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Fall Meeting and National Conference will commence in Denver. In advance of the conference, Solo in Colo asked presenters to why they’ll be there and what to expect. Today, we’ll hear from Colorado solo practitioner Andrew M. Toft, who will present on “Turnaround, Corporate Renewal […]

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I’m driving a lawnmower across India! Check previous updates here. It’s for charity – want to donate? Click here. By the time you read this, I could be sitting poolside in Jaisalmer under the Great Indian Desert’s ruthless sun, enjoying a frosty brew and acting smug about having managed to coax my tuk tuk across the Subcontinent. […]

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This October, the ABA will be coming to Denver to host the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Fall Meeting and National Conference. The aim of the conference is to help new and experienced lawyers to hone their skills and provide excellent services to clients, regardless of area of practice. There will be CLEs, events, […]

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Wednesday will be here before you know it. You don’t want to miss hearing about marketing and blogging from Mark Beese while we all enjoy apps and drinks at Blake Street Tavern. The fun starts in time for happy hour at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room. In case you haven’t heard, Mark is president […]

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I’m driving a lawnmower across India! Check previous updates here, and here. It’s for charity – want to donate? Click here. Dealing with cops is the same in most countries that I’ve visited. It was no different this time. The question was whether I could summon the energy for it. We’d been driving all day. […]

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As we promised after our last meet up, Solo in Colo is hosting another chance to kick back during happy hour and meet your fellow solo and small firm bloggers. This time, we’re bringing in some expertise: Mark Beese, president of Leadership for Lawyers. Before starting his own company, Mark was an in-house marketer for […]

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This might be harder than I thought. Which is not to say that I didn’t see a challenge coming. For those of you unaware of what I am up to, let’s get you up to speed: I am currently participating in a rally across the Indian subcontinent, via tuk tuk (otherwise known as an auto-rickshaw) – The […]

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Today is football eve. That means everybody is happy America’s favorite game is back, hoping and praying nobody dies on the football field, and rooting for a respectable effort from the Broncos. I’d like to take a minute instead to pay homage to the modern organizational marvel that is a professional football team. It’s chess […]

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My Idea of a Vacation

by Robert Whiting on September 6, 2011

I’ve always been a sucker for the dramatic and unnecessary. Most of the gestures people consider to be asinine require a level of enthusiasm that cannot be faked. That sort of thing appeals to me. It’s probably why I like J.R. Smith so much – go Nuggets – and it’s a large part of why […]

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Yesterday, we posted the first half of our conversation with Carolyn Elefant. In the second half below, Elefant discusses social media, marketing tips, and more in advance of her keynote at Hanging Your Shingle. Solo in Colo: For established solos, how can they continue to evaluate and improve their practice? Carolyn Elefant: It is always harder […]

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