My Idea of a Vacation

September 6, 2011

I’ve always been a sucker for the dramatic and unnecessary. Most of the gestures people consider to be asinine require a level of enthusiasm that cannot be faked. That sort of thing appeals to me. It’s probably why I like J.R. Smith so much – go Nuggets – and it’s a large part of why […]

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Explore New Practice Areas with Co-counseling Agreements

August 30, 2011

A co-counseling arrangement can allow a solo or small firm lawyer to explore new and complex areas of law.  Co-counseling agreements may also allow a lawyer to take on matters that he or she might not otherwise feel comfortable taking on.  The co-counseling arrangement does all of this, while significantly reducing the danger of committing […]

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Solo by Choice: A Conversation with Carolyn Elefant, Part 2

August 16, 2011

Yesterday, we posted the first half of our conversation with Carolyn Elefant. In the second half below, Elefant discusses social media, marketing tips, and more in advance of her keynote at Hanging Your Shingle. Solo in Colo: For established solos, how can they continue to evaluate and improve their practice? Carolyn Elefant: It is always harder […]

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Solo By Choice: A Conversation with Carolyn Elefant

August 15, 2011

In advance of CBA-CLE’s Hanging Your Shingle event, Solo in Colo spoke with keynote speaker Carolyn Elefant. The Washington D.C.-based solo and blogger talked about getting her start as a solo, learning the ropes, and the importance of technology. Below is the first half of the interview. Read the second half here. Solo in Colo: […]

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Is Ubuntu for U? A Lawyer’s Take on Using a Linux OS

August 8, 2011

This is your computer. This is your computer on Linux? Despite best efforts to make the anti-Windows operating system palatable to the masses, its market reach is still puny, and even reviews tend to be concentrated in super-geek sites. I’m here as a less-than-geeky attorney who’s converted to Ubuntu from Windows after years of using […]

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Hanging Your Shingle? This CLE’s for You

August 4, 2011

You might be going out on your own, but that doesn’t mean you have to do everything solo. That’s the motto for CBA-CLE’s Hanging Your Shingle event. The event, Aug. 18 to 20, will feature speakers that will guide you on starting a practice from the ground up, or give you tips for fine tuning […]

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Reminder: Blogs and Beers Meet Up, July 28

July 27, 2011

Is it Thursday yet? Don’t forget we’ll be whetting our whistles and dishing about the blawgosphere on Thursday, July 28, at Jonesy’s EatBar.This is a great chance to network with contributors of SOLO in COLO and other local bloggers. And, hopefully we’ll  find out what you think about SOLO in COLO and all those other […]

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Adding Value in the LegalZoom Era: How Solos Can Continue to Thrive

July 18, 2011

Although the Robert Shapiro-backed “forms creation” service LegalZoom has been around for quite some time now, it is only now facing its first serious legal challenges. Several customers in Missouri filed a class action under that state’s unauthorized practice of law act, arguing they are entitled to return of their fees and treble damages. In […]

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Planning for Business: The Metrics of Law Firm Financial Performance

July 14, 2011

As a business attorney and owner of my own law office, I frequently find myself with questions as to how to run my own business better.  To help work on the business side of practicing law, I attended the “Metrics of Law Firm Financial Performances” CLE earlier this month to learn more about how measuring […]

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SOLO in COLO Meet Up, July 28

July 8, 2011

Join SOLO in COLO for a blogger meet up on Thursday, July 28, at Jonesy’s EatBar. It will be the first of what may become a monthly chance to eat, drink and interact in-person with contributors and readers alike. And, hopefully we’ll  find out what you think about SOLO in COLO and all those other […]

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