Is the Traditional Rural Lawyer an Endangered Species in Colorado?

June 27, 2013

I recently made the decision to move my practice to southwest Colorado, to a rural town named Pagosa Springs.  A couple of older attorneys had recently become unable to practice in the town and the one remaining solo practitioner here, who is in his late 70s, had been talking me into moving for about a […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Create a Rule to Automatically Move Messages from Your Inbox

June 25, 2013

Do you receive frequent emails from an individual or discussion list that you prefer go to a folder in your inbox? In this video tutorial, Reba demonstrates how to create email rules that will automatically sort incoming emails into specified folders. Create a rule to automatically move messages from the inbox from Colorado Bar Association on […]

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In the Stacks: What Can You Do With a Law Degree?

May 30, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you past the bar exam and stuck wondering what to do next? In the 6th edition of a law career classic What Can You Do With a Law Degree? lawyers are introduced to a unique, five-part model for […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Move Outlook Emails to Your Hard Drive with Acrobat

May 28, 2013

This week, I’ve created a video tutorial to demonstrate how to use Adobe Acrobat to move emails out of Microsoft Outlook onto your hard drive. Tip of the Week – How to move e-mails out of outlook onto your hard drive using Adobe Acrobat from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo. You can see this tip and others, […]

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Considerations for Marketing Your Website

May 24, 2013

FindLaw Regional Manager Dustin Ruge explains the importance of your website for marketing and referral purposes, and gives an overview of trends such as search engine optimization and mobile optimization in this short video. Lawyer Website Marketing from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo. Solo Jennifer McGinn attended this CLE program, and offers her take, including tips for […]

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In the Stacks: The Legal Assistant’s Complete Desk Reference

May 23, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Paralegals and legal assistants that need a thorough guide to all the rules and regulations dictating their job performance, as well as a repository of the many forms they see every day will love this new addition […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Use Problem Steps Recorder to Record and Save Steps You Take On Your Computer

May 21, 2013

Windows 7 has a Problem Steps Recorder feature that will capture the steps you take on a computer, including a text description of where you clicked and a picture of the screen (called a screenshot) during each click. In addition, it notes the exact date and time the action took place, and allows you to add […]

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Hanging Your Shingle: Make a Plan & Network

May 17, 2013

When I graduated in May 2011, I was extremely discouraged by the lack of prospects in the job market and I wasn’t sure where to turn. Whenever I asked experienced attorneys what I should do, it seemed that their answer was always to hang my own shingle.  This was an unpalatable suggestion at the time – how […]

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In the Stacks: 2013 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

May 16, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Looking for the latest and greatest in legal technology for your law practice? You’ll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, the iPad and anything else […]

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