Learn the Steps: Don’t Get Overwhelmed with Options for Succession Planning

May 15, 2013

What’s on your buffet tray?  In the last installment of this series, Amy Symons and Julie Davis urged us to “face the music and make a plan.”  The two solos explained how they have put together documentation systems for their own and for their mutual benefit in the event one has to step in for […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Mac Users, There is Law Office Software for You

May 14, 2013

Tired of being told there is no law office software for your Macintosh computer? There are actually quite a few excellent software tools designed specifically for Mac users, and a great website dedicated to providing basic information on this subject. For helpful advice and a laundry list of law office software applications that run on […]

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After You’ve Found Your Assisting Attorney, Face the Music and Make a Plan

May 3, 2013

I am going to blame it on the natural highlights that are making an appearance at my temples, but for the first time in more than a decade of practice a client asked me, “So what happens if something happens to you?” I had an answer for him because my co-author and I had previously […]

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

May 2, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you constantly trying to keep up with ever-changing technology and have no luck? The 2013 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide by Sharon D. Nelson, John W. Simek, and Michael C. Maschke can help! This […]

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Four Tips to Becoming an Effective Divorce Attorney

May 1, 2013

Probably because of my military background, I am a huge believer in formalities and boundaries. Entering my career as an attorney, I saw a rigid line between acting in my capacity as an attorney and acting as a friend, a therapist, and a life coach for my clients.  I believed my job was solely to […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Change the Outlook Background Color

April 30, 2013

I use categories in Outlook for a number of reasons. One thing categories allow me to do is look at my calendar and easily tell the difference between a meeting I have to attend, a presentation I’m scheduled to make, and a meeting I need to track but won’t attend. Here’s how to change the […]

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In the Stacks: Letters for Lawyers

April 25, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. A client’s biggest expectation of his or her lawyer is to be responsive, in turn, making effective written communication vital to the successful practice of law. Letters for Lawyers by Thomas E. Kane contains numerous communication tools, including […]

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Solo Tip Tuesday: Get the Ultimate Guide to Gmail

April 23, 2013

Many lawyers are using Gmail for business and/or personal email. The Ultimate Guide to Gmail by Taty Sena is a free, handy, and very informative PDF guide to using Gmail. It also includes valuable links to Gmail shortcuts and a Gmail cheat sheet. It explains labels, setting, advanced settings, filters, and more. If you are […]

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In the Stacks: Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers

April 18, 2013

In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers by Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch is the newest addition to the “in one hour” series for lawyers. This book is a step-by-step guide to the […]

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Lawyer Website Marketing: Website, Good SEO Essential

April 17, 2013

Lawyer Website Marketing was the topic at the monthly Small Firms, Big Success luncheon on April 8. The class, geared specifically toward lawyers, was taught by FindLaw Regional Manager Dustin W. Ruge. Although FindLaw hosts websites for lawyers, it wasn’t just one big sales pitch.  Ruge did say it is possible to start your website […]

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