The Importance of Online Reputation Management for Solo Attorneys

January 28, 2015

By Guest Blogger, Melanie Fischer Maintaining a good reputation is important to anybody. But upholding a respectable online reputation when you are a solo attorney is not just necessary – it’s vital. Having an excellent professional reputation is what all solo attorneys strive to achieve. A positive reputation is often what causes a potential client […]

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Tip of the Week from the LPM Dept—Displaying the Document Path on the Ribbon

January 26, 2015

Many Word users would like to know where the document they have open is stored. Fortunately, there are detailed step-by-step instructions. These instructions will automatically include the path of an opened document in the ribbon. If you want to copy the path (without having to retype it) simply go up to the box where the […]

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From January’s Law Practice Management Newsletter—Software For Your Law Practice

January 23, 2015

How to Choose Software For Your Law Practice By Reba Nance, CBA LPM Director I am often asked “What software do you recommend for ______________” (insert time and billing, practice management, trust accounting, document management, etc.). The answer always is “it depends.” There are a number of criteria you must consider before making any software […]

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Proposed Changes to Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure

January 22, 2015

The Colorado Supreme Court is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Amendments to rules 1, 12, 16, 16.1, 26, 30, 31, 34, 37, 54, and 121, § 1-22 are proposed; some of the amendments, including those for Rule 16, “Case Management and Trial Management,” are extensive. A redline of the […]

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Trust Account Basics – A Webinar for Colorado Attorneys

January 16, 2015

By Guest Blogger, Melanie Fischer The Colorado Bar Association recently aired a webinar entitled Trust Account Basics for the benefit of attorneys practicing law in the state of Colorado. The webinar was presented by Ms. Reba Nance, Director, Law Practice and Risk Management at the Colorado Bar Association. The webinar covered the topic of COLTAF […]

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Tech Tuesdays—Using Styles in Microsoft Word—January 27

January 13, 2015

Styles are Microsoft Word’s answer to Reveal Codes in WordPerfect.  Have you ever wondered about Styles in Word? This easy-to-use feature can help make formatting your documents a snap. Join Leah Peabbles from DCNC, Inc. to learn more about using existing Styles, creating your own, and using the Styles feature to make an automatic Table […]

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Can Solo Attorneys Work Successfully From a Home Office?

January 7, 2015

By Guest Blogger Melanie Fischer The question, “Can solo attorneys work successfully from a home office?” might seem simple to answer. Of course they can. But when you stop and really think about it, the answer to this question might not be as straightforward as it originally appears. Technically, solo attorneys can work from home […]

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2nd Annual DBA Health Fair

January 2, 2015

Thursday, Jan. 8 Denver Bar Association, 1900 Grant St, Ste 900 Your Health is Worth $10 and an Hour of Your Time. For only $10, you’ll earn one ethics credit and learn about how to better manage stress within your practice, receive a biometric screening with cholesterol, glucose and body composition tests, have an opportunity […]

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Should You Buy an Existing Law Practice, or Start Your Own?

December 30, 2014

By Guest Blogger Melanie Fischer If you are considering opening a solo law practice, you have undoubtedly pondered whether you should buy an existing law practice or start your own from scratch. There are certainly pros and cons to both options, and one choice is not necessarily better than the other. Before deciding which option […]

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How Much Does it Cost to Open a Solo Law Firm?

December 19, 2014

By Guest Blogger,Melanie Fischer Want to know how much it will cost to open a solo law firm? Well, how much do you have? It’s impossible to say with certainty how much, to the dollar, it will cost to open a solo law practice. The reason this question can’t be easily answered is that the […]

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