March’s Best of the Blogs

March 31, 2016

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 one. Quick Tips Three Proven Ways to Reduce Stress from Above the Law Tips on Running a Paperless Office […]

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April Solo Small Firm Networking Meetings

March 30, 2016

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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The Amended Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act—from the Small Firms Big Success CLE Luncheon Series

March 29, 2016

This is a report of the last Small Firms, Big Success presentation on March 14 covering the Amended Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. Guest Blogger: Jonathan Culwell, esq. The Amended Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act has brought the liability of successful discrimination claims to small employers in Colorado. Sarah Parady and Danielle Urban shared their first-hand knowledge of litigating […]

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Areas of Law Well Suited for Solo Practitioners

March 25, 2016

When you are a new solo attorney, your instinct might tell you to offer clients a wide range of legal services that cover broad areas of the law. This tactic seems like a surefire way to obtain new clients and help get your  law practice off the ground. But given the number of solo law […]

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6 Quick Search Engine Optimization Tips for Busy Attorneys

March 22, 2016

By Guest Blogger, John Bailey Have you ever wondered how you can easily improve your SEO efforts without spending countless hours and money? Many Denver attorneys often locally outsource SEO or attempt to tackle it themselves. Like most small business owners, attorneys lack one thing when it comes to digital marketing –time. Here are a […]

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Taking Professionalism to New Heights–Mountaineering Lessons for the Practice of Law: Part 2

March 18, 2016

By Guest Blogger: Steve Sieberson Editor’s Note: In our previous issue the author introduced Part 1 by noting the similarities between mountain climbing and practicing law, and how lessons learned in alpine recreation can apply as well to lawyers. The topics were (1) Plan for Your Success, (2) Equip Yourself for the Task Ahead, and (3) […]

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Next Tech Tuesdays: Tips for Understanding Windows 10 Webinar

March 16, 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 12 to 12:30 p.m. Presented by Phil J. Shuey Windows 10 is an upgrade which is a mix of plus and minus components. This Tech Tuesdays Phil J. Shuey will discuss the key deadlines for a Windows 10 decision and upgrade, the reasons to or not to upgrade and the homework required […]

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Taking Professionalism to New Heights–Mountaineering Lessons for the Practice of Law: Part 1

March 15, 2016

By Guest Blogger: Steve Sieberson My legal career and my life as a recreational mountaineer started in the summer of 1975, when I moved from Iowa to Seattle just a few days after graduating from law school. Since then I have devoted far more time and energy to law than to climbing, but the peaks […]

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Join the CBA’s Committee for Balanced Legal Careers!

March 9, 2016

The CBA’s Committee for Balanced Legal Careers is focused on ideas and practical solutions to help law firms and lawyers create programs and policies to better support work–life balance. Over the last few years the committee has focused on large firms. In 2016 they will be focusing on work–life balance issues and practical ideas for […]

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The Value of a Blog on a Solo Attorney’s Website

March 7, 2016

A law firm is a business. Just like any business, law firms need to attract prospective clients on an on-going basis. Even the busiest law firm must maintain an active marketing campaign. A solo attorney might not have an abundance of time to focus on marketing efforts, but some marketing tactics can be handled relatively […]

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