To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade, That is the Question

March 26, 2014

By Phil Shuey Law firms are confronted with software upgrades frequently – usually, at least, annually. The decision to immediately upgrade is tempered with the admonition, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” Added to that is the cost of the upgrade, the dislocation which might be caused by a new learning curve and the […]

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Complimentary Webinar: Legal Accounting— Thursday, March 27

March 24, 2014

Learn the basics of legal accounting and how to better manage your funds. Learn about report and reconciliation issues surrounding trust accounts, how to pick and integrate the best accounting tools for your practice, and the steps to prepare your tax return for your firm’s income. Join us for this complimentary webinar presented by member […]

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Next Tech Tuesdays – How to Boost Your Network with LinkedIn

March 21, 2014

Presented by Frankie Cervantes of Frankly Communications Learn more about how to build your network with LinkedIn. Creating and sharing your own content online is important to your audience, as well as in establishing yourself as a thought leader, and becoming a trusted authority in your niche. In this Tech Tuesday session you’ll learn tactics and […]

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March 11 SMART Report

March 20, 2014

On Tuesday, March 11, more than 30 solo and small firm lawyers met to talk about “How to Grow My Business and Not Lose My Mind.”  The forum was dubbed “SMART,” an acronym for Solo Management Attorney Resource Teams program. “The event facilitated a unique opportunity for like-minded attorneys to connect and speak without judgment […]

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Strong Trends Energize Law Firm Market Research

March 13, 2014

By Guest Blogger, Janet Ellen Raasch Most lawyers believe that they know what their clients want.  Shockingly often, these lawyers are mistaken.  As a result, they make poor business and business development decisions. Should we open a new office in a new region?  Should we add a new practice area?  Should we expand (or eliminate) […]

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Special Education Volunteer Attorney Training – Friday, April 11

March 10, 2014

As the lead child advocacy agency in Colorado, the Children’s Law Center has expanded their services to include special education representation for low-income children with disabilities. Through this program, the Children’s Law Center offers free training and ongoing support for pro bono attorneys who advocate for children with disabilities. Without legal advocacy when it is needed, […]

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How to Grow my Business and Not Lose my Mind—SMART Program, March 11

February 28, 2014

On March 11th, the first SMART Program will be held at the CBA CLE offices. SMART (Solo Management Attorney Resource Team) will be a quarterly program geared toward experienced solo or small firm members who are looking for ways to improve their practice; specifically those who have been practicing for 6 months to one year. […]

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Update your SEO program for 2014

February 26, 2014

Guest Post by Natalie Henley,  presenter of the Feb. 26 Tech Tuesdays program on Search Engine Optimization It’s getting harder and harder to stay on track of SEO best practices. A decade ago, the SEO formula was simple. Website owners needed only to find a good keyword that they wanted to rank for in Google […]

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Tech Tuesdays: Search Engine Optimization

February 26, 2014

A lot changed last year in how to get great rankings in Google & drive results online. Get the latest tips, tricks & tools to help you get top rankings in Search Engines & drive targeted traffic and leads to your website. Tech Tuesdays-Search Engine Optimization from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo.

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A Newly Minted Attorney’s Take on the February Small Firm/Big Success CLE – Online Marketing

February 24, 2014

By Matt Tanda On February 10 I attended the CBA/CLE program titled “Online Marketing for Solo Practitioners and Small Law Firms,” (see previous post). The lecture was what the title promised and, while I didn’t feel that the entire program was completely relevant to me, I definitely walked away with something to chew on.  Much […]

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