Lawyers Must Embrace Social Media, Part 2

July 7, 2011

In Part 1 of this series we explored the necessity of embracing social media while not losing sight of an attorney’s ethical obligations.  We discussed the need to put a thoughtful online plan in place and explored some of the risks of participating in social networks.  In Part 2 of this series we’ll explore ways […]

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Lawyers Must Embrace Social Media, Part 1

July 6, 2011

The Code of Professional Responsibility, Rule 1.1 Competence provides, “A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client.  Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.”  Comments to Rule 1.1 provide, in part, “Competent handling of a particular matter includes inquiry into and analysis of the factual and […]

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Are You Experimenting with Social Media?

May 25, 2011

I attended the very interesting and informative CLE, Social Media for Lawyers, by Lawyers, on May 17  at the CBA. I wanted to share some thoughts about this CLE with the blog community, perhaps as a wake-up call for those of you wondering about the inevitable. No, not the end of the world, that was […]

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Unbundling the Mystery of Alternative Fee Structures

March 28, 2011

In January, CBA-CLE and the Solo/Small Firm Section began working together to produce monthly programs focused on the needs of Colorado’s solo and small firm practitioners. On April 11, our fourth program will focus on how to set workable alternative fee structures, including unbundling, flat fees, contingency fees, and retainer fees, and how to draft […]

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Lawyer or Entrepreneur? The Debate Over What it Takes to be a Successful Solo

March 17, 2011

Above the Law blogger Jay Shepherd discussed “The Key Question for Shingle-Hangers” in a February post.  His question to potential solos is: Do you want to run a business, or do you want to practice law? For Shepherd, the best answer is to want to be an entrepreneur, writing: “Don’t get me wrong: I love […]

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Colorado Solo Shares his New Appreciation for the Blog

March 9, 2011

Dave Johns is a Colorado Bar Association Trusts & Estates section member and a solo practitioner who divides his time between Denver and Salida. He is also co-editor of the Colorado Estate Planning Handbook and editor of The Green Book, both published by CBA CLE. Barb Hahn, chair of the SOLOinCOLO blog committee and Trusts […]

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Tax Tips for the Solo Lawyer

March 2, 2011

Tax issues for solo practitioners and small law firms are pretty much the same as those for other businesses. In order to reduce your chances for an audit, report all income, and don’t over-deduct your expenses. The IRS pays close attention to Form 1099 reporters, so make sure all of that income gets reported on […]

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Ask the Alpha Geek Lawyer: Tech, Tips, and Tricks

March 1, 2011
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SoloinColo will be offering “Ask the Alpha Geek Lawyer” as a regular Q&A, review, suggestion, and insights column about how solo lawyers can leverage technology to assist in their practice. Our resident Alpha Geek, Matthew Willson, is an environmental lawyer whose work focuses on endangered species. However, since Colorado lacks an abundance of marsupials with […]

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Pro Bono and Solos: Why it pays to lend a hand

February 17, 2011

A question I sometimes get from solos is: I am trying to run a legal practice, why should I volunteer? “Working for free” (on purpose) is something a lot of solos shy away from.  But, there are good reasons for doing pro bono work, especially when you have a solo practice: • Free CLE Credit.  […]

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Welcome to SOLOinCOLO

January 31, 2011

Hello? Is anyone out there? I think that’s a legitimate question for the first blog post – don’t you? We are working on momentum-gathering for our blog, and considering that we will receive posts from a number of different folks, it should be an interesting force to manage. Instant, global self-publishing. By a diverse group […]

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