On the email listserv of the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Colorado Bar Association, a question was recently posed: “Does anyone send thank you notes anymore, or even an email, to acknowledge referrals?” I also have discussed this same question offline with colleagues regarding business referrals and friends and relatives regarding gifts. Based […]
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In the Stacks will offer a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. How to Start and Build a Law Practice by Jay Foonberg is an ABA bestseller also available in the CBA’s Lending Library. Thinking about starting your own law practice but unsure of where to start? […]
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In the Stacks will offer a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you considering starting your own intellectual property law firm? In Starting an IP Law Practice: Critical Questions to Ask Yourself, Ann M. Mueting helps you ask many of the not-so-obvious questions, evaluate your options, […]
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In the Stacks will offer a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan Linda Pinson has produced an intuitive software application that does much of the work for lawyers and business managers trying to create successful business plans. The Lawyer’s […]
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I have never been one to make resolutions, so don’t let the title fool you into thinking that I have made one for this year. Rather, it’s just that the new year gave me a nice, clean, date-certain going forward from which I have decided to make my office and home as paperless as possible, […]
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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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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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