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 […]
In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you interested in more information about alternative forms of payment from your clients? Frederick Miller uses hypothetical examples to break down the best payment methods for your clients (i.e. transfers, credit cards, checks, PayPal, etc.) in […]
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is the hot topic in the IT world, but what does it mean for the solo and small firm? Phil Shuey explains the concept, which permits employees to bring personally owned mobile devices (laptops, tablets, and smartphones) to their place of work and use those devices to access privileged company […]
In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you considering going solo or maybe just looking for ways to better your solo practice? Flying Solo, a compilation of information from solo practitioners, local bar practice management advisers, and other legal professionals, provides tools to […]
In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Tom Mighell, author of the iPad in One Hour Series, has done it again: iPad in One Hour for Litigators is the newest addition to his four-part series for iPad-using attorneys. This essential guide discusses all the […]
So there I was: standing in the waiting room for municipal court, asking the clerk if my case could be called so I could avoid billing my client for unnecessary waiting time. The hamster turning the wheel inside my brain had just completely stopped, and I was absolutely dumbfounded by the clerk’s question. In fact, […]
In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. As technology continues to play a more dominant role in law practices, the option of going “paperless” seems to be more common. The Paperless Law Office is a practical, step-by-step guide to taking your law practice from paper-filled […]
My law practice motto is: “I’d rather not work and not get paid, than work and not get paid.” Of course, this is a motto borne of my personal, unfortunate experience. Although my unfortunate experiences have diminished greatly over the years, I still occasionally find myself unpaid in part (at least that’s somewhat better than […]
In the Stacks offers a peek at the resources available to Colorado Bar Association members via its Lending Library. Are you looking for ways to market your firm but feeling a little uncomfortable about the methods? Selling in Your Comfort Zone by Robert and Lawrence Kohn will help you overcome your discomfort with selling by helping […]
The most profitable law firms share two common characteristics. First, they all run a very efficient ship — one that integrates flexible software with well-defined business process. Second, they all focus on the hardest part of the practice, generating income, while leaving technology to those who know it best. Tom Zichterman explains how law firms, by […]