Probably because of my military background, I am a huge believer in formalities and boundaries. Entering my career as an attorney, I saw a rigid line between acting in my capacity as an attorney and acting as a friend, a therapist, and a life coach for my clients. I believed my job was solely to […]
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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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We all know to get a quote before we authorize any auto repair. But for those of us who don’t know the difference between a differential and a distributor cap, how do we know if the amount we’re being quoted is fair? There are several websites that can help. Simply enter the make, model and […]
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First, we start with the dancing alone (OK, I really wanted to get some get some tap dancing footage in here, and YouTube didn’t disappoint). When I last saw Savion Glover in Boulder, he was tapping to classical music. Here’s a fairly old clip, but it’s classic Savion. I love watching this guy tap. Yep, […]
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What is inertia anyway? I’m writing a series on this cheery topic so that we can continue the conversation about the important questions raised in the “Death of a Solo, Death of a Practice” CLE I presented in February. I told a couple jokes about death and dying at the CLE … and got some […]
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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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My law practice motto is: “I’d rather not work and not get paid, than work and not get paid.” Of course, this is a motto borne of my personal, unfortunate experience. Although my unfortunate experiences have diminished greatly over the years, I still occasionally find myself unpaid in part (at least that’s somewhat better than […]
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In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Getting clients to pay, like everything else in a well-run practice, is about running your practice right. Edward Poll explains how to collect your fee by selecting the right clients, setting client expectations, and running a strong back […]
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In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Struggling to get clients and looking for new ways to offer legal services? Stephanie Kimbro can help you deliver legal services online with her book Virtual Law Practice. She will teach you how to successfully set up […]
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It’s a good practice to have your staff keep track of the number of hours they work each day. Even if you don’t have staff, you may need to track the hours that you spend working. While it can be a challenge to remember to write down when you arrive, take lunch and then leave […]
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