January Solo Small Firm Networking Meetings

December 31, 2015

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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December’s Best of the Blogs

December 28, 2015

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 Using AutoText to deal with repetitive text from Legal Office Guru 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for […]

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Tips for Lawyers Who Want to Get Good Results for Clients and Make Money

December 22, 2015

Professor John Lande, who recently retired as the Isidor Loeb Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, wrote My Last Lecture: More Unsolicited Advice for Future and Current Lawyers. Some of the advice in this article is specifically for law students, but most of it is about good lawyering.  Here are some highlights. […]

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The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act and Condominiums

December 18, 2015

From the CBA Real Estate Law Section Fall-Winter Newsletter The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (the “Act”), codified at 15 U.S.C. §1701 et seq., regulates the sale of “lots” that are marketed and sold through interstate commerce. Under the Act, lots in a subdivision offered for sale must be registered with the Consumer Financial […]

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Legal Technologies: Small Steps Trump Big Promises

December 16, 2015

By Guest Blogger, Jennifer Bissell, Managing Director of BlueLine Legal technology is growing— and seemingly from all angles. There are wide-ranging products and promises, whether it is sophisticated artificial intelligence to replace attorneys or machine-learning systems to reduce e-discovery loads. Yet the impact of these new technologies will be largely dependent on their ability to […]

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Factors that Clients Consider Before Hiring a Solo Attorney

December 14, 2015

Although it might not come across as a formal interview when prospective clients meet an attorney for the first time, most prospects evaluate several things about an attorney before they choose one. Just as you want to make sure you work with the best quality clients, your prospective clients also want to make sure they […]

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How to Use an iPad for Your Law Practice—Complimentary Webinar

December 10, 2015

  Are you only using your iPad to satisfy your Netflix addiction? It can be so much more! Learn how the iPad can be a serious productivity tool for your practice. These tips, tricks, apps and accessories for lawyers will help you turn your iPad into the ultimate briefcase. Register Here for “How to Use […]

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The Importance of Having a Law Firm Website—In Numbers

December 8, 2015

Check out this infographic previously posted on marketingadlitem.com.    

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Should a Solo Attorney Charge for an Initial Consultation?

December 3, 2015

As a solo attorney, you have probably wondered whether you should charge a prospective client for an initial consultation. In actuality, some attorneys charge for an initial consultation, whereas others do not. There are several valid reasons to charge for an initial appointment, but there are also motivations that might cause a solo attorney to […]

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Don’t Forget—Solo Small Firm Section Holiday Networking Party is Tomorrow!

December 2, 2015

The CBA Solo Small Firm Section invites you to attend its holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Denver office of LAWGICAL, 3120 Blake Street. Registration is $20 for section members and $30 for guests, and includes drinks and appetizers. RSVP online, by emailing lunches@cobar.org, or calling 303-860-1115, ext. […]

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