Ahem . . . . It has come to my attention that some of you may be a little too eager to run through all Matt Willson’s videos on Vimeo and then say, “OK guys . . . where’s the rest of it?” “I want it now!” Patience, grasshopper, this is not the Pitbull and […]
This is a response to the comment last week by Jason about Bluehost, the WordPress recommended hosting site. His comment, to Want a Website for $200 or Less? Follow Solo in Colo’s WordPress Website Project, was: Great project. When you get to your “hosting” section, could you address the copyright protection of content? Specifically, below is […]
Matt and I gave a video overview of the “big picture” of the WordPress Website Project last week, so I will be supplying the written running commentary, including the “best practices” for writing a blog. First off, I want to address a couple concerns I came across when I posted questions to folks on the […]
Solo in Colo regular Barb Cashman Hahn presented “Blogging: What It Can Do for Your Solo or Small Firm” earlier this week at CBA CLE. We caught up with Barb following her presentation to get the lowdown on her presentation. She also told us about the new WordPress blog project she is working on with […]
Just saying the words “legal blog” brings shudders about boring readings from long forgotten law school. I should know, I’ve been writing a blog for almost four years with fans who have taken the time to let me know what they think about it. I’ve become an expert on boring my readers with information that […]
As a criminal defense lawyer, I’m always looking for easier and faster ways to get paid. That means I’m also looking for ways to make it easier for clients to get me their money. Since everybody pays for everything with credit cards these days, shouldn’t they be able to do that for legal services? It’s […]
How do you ensure you get paid and avoid any ethical issues related to accepting credit cards? Those are the questions solo Brian Popp will answer at the September installment of the “Small Firms, Big Success,” a CBA-CLE series that focuses on business issues facing attorneys. The lunch-hour program on Monday, Sept. 12, will cover […]
This is your computer. This is your computer on Linux? Despite best efforts to make the anti-Windows operating system palatable to the masses, its market reach is still puny, and even reviews tend to be concentrated in super-geek sites. I’m here as a less-than-geeky attorney who’s converted to Ubuntu from Windows after years of using […]
In Part 1 of this series we explored the necessity of embracing social media while not losing sight of an attorney’s ethical obligations. We discussed the need to put a thoughtful online plan in place and explored some of the risks of participating in social networks. In Part 2 of this series we’ll explore ways […]
The Code of Professional Responsibility, Rule 1.1 Competence provides, “A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.” Comments to Rule 1.1 provide, in part, “Competent handling of a particular matter includes inquiry into and analysis of the factual and […]