Help Your Firm Step Into The Future

June 26, 2018

By Erica Fujimoto, Director of Default Services, Affinity Consulting Group Have you ever wondered how some firms have generally “happy people?”  Their employees seem content, the firm is successful and is highly regarded by their peers? Being forward-thinking is a huge part of achieving success and employee satisfaction at your law firm. Here are some […]

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How do you Measure Up? Implementing Metrics & KPIs in Your Firm

June 21, 2018

By Erica Fujimoto, Director of Default Services, Affinity Consulting Group Law firms are typically run 2 different ways:  firms who try to analyze data and understand their business based on reports, and those who eyeball their circumstances and hope for the best.  One might think that as a result, the former have a good handle […]

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Taking Your Smart Phone on Vacation

June 19, 2018

Recently, I was reading an article in the Washington Post entitled America is obsessed with the virtue of work. What about the virtue of rest?. In her article, Elizabeth Bruenig argues that American culture celebrates the dignity of work to such an extent that the benefits of and need for rest are denigrated or ignored. […]

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Casemaker Tips and Tricks for June

June 14, 2018

Each month we will be bringing you a few tips and tricks for making your research with Casemaker that much more efficient.  For more Casemaker tips and tricks follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and via the Casemaker blog.   Seeing more with the Combined Link While you are browsing administrative code, statutes, rules and other materials you may […]

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Ethics Column: Which Came First — the Person or the Lawyer?

June 12, 2018

By Amy DeVan I was in an auto accident recently — thankfully, I was fine; sadly, my car was not. It required extensive repairs, which would be paid for by the insurance company that insured the driver who hit me. The question was when they would pay — before the car was repaired or after […]

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The Lawless Landscape of Legal Writing

June 7, 2018

By Michael Blasie Think. Good legal writing is not about following rules. Good legal writing is good judgment. Test and improve your judgment with two guidelines. Have A Good Reason For Everything You Write. Many attorneys stop thinking about writing after a few years. They form habits. They think they know what certain briefs should […]

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Negotiation Strategies

June 5, 2018

By Sara Sharp Everything you need to know about negotiation can be learned from the country song, “The Gambler.” Starting with: “If you’re gonna play the game … you gotta learn to play it right.” Learning to negotiate well will never fail to be useful. If you own a house, receive a salary, have been […]

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June Solo and Small Firm Networking Events

May 31, 2018

Solo Small Firm Section networking meetings are a great opportunity to connect with your peers, as well as a practice management and technology discussion forum. The meetings are open to all CBA members, not just Solo Small Firm Section members, the sponsoring entity. Colorado Springs routinely offers CLE credits, although sometimes there is no formal agenda, […]

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May’s Best of the Blogs

May 29, 2018

We know you are busy! So we read through numerous blog posts and find the best ones to share with you each month. Please let us know if you feel we are missing a particularly good. Quick Tips Attorney Identity Theft (Podcast) Identity theft doesn’t just apply to stolen credit cards or social security numbers. […]

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Everything has a Process Part 2: How to Improve Yours

May 24, 2018

By: Erica Fujimoto Once you have identified a process in your firm, you can take steps to improve upon that process.  Remember, your processes may vary based on the circumstances of each matter, but there is still a process you follow in everything you do.  The hard part is figuring out whether what you’re doing […]

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