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Wondering why I’m still writing these? Well, have a look at the picture … we haven’t even reached the abyss yet! I’m still writing these posts, so I haven’t refused the call yet … wait – What is that ringing in my ears? Back to the narrative for this hero’s journey: Net Smart.  Author Howard […]

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The ABA TECHSHOW is in full swing In Chicago (our own Reba Nance is attending, as is CBA Solo and Small Firm Past-Chair Jim Duve) and I couldn’t resist the urge to comment on Rachel Zahorsky’s post “The Future of Law: Old Fashioned Client Relationships and Warnings for Solos.” The TECHSHOW’s kickoff event,“LexThink.1: The Future […]

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I didn’t grow up in a family of lawyers or have any exposure to the legal profession in either my formative or young adult years.  If you had asked me in high school where I would be at age 29, being a third-year law student in Denver, would be the last place I would have […]

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Principal attorneys and directors of law firms should be aware that the U. S. Tax Court reclassified contract attorneys of a personal-injury law firm as employees of the firm, and therefore subject to the employment tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.  The ruling in Donald G. Cave A Professional Law Corp. v. Commissioner against […]

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The day before “discovering” the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus did something rather modern. He called a meeting. The trip to dry land had been longer than either Columbus or his crew had expected, and he was facing the real possibility of mutiny. He promised the crew that if they hadn’t discovered land within two days, […]

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Starting Thursday, the ABA’s General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Fall Meeting and National Conference will commence in Denver. In advance of the conference, Solo in Colo asked presenters to why they’ll be there and what to expect. Today, we’ll hear from Denver small firm attorney Cassandra Netzke, who will be speaking on “Mediators In […]

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Starting Thursday, the ABA’s General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Fall Meeting and National Conference will commence in Denver. In advance of the conference, Solo in Colo asked presenters to why they’ll be there and what to expect. Today, we’ll hear from Denver small firm attorney Terri Harrington, who will be speaking on “The Magic […]

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Starting Thursday, the ABA’s General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Fall Meeting and National Conference will commence in Denver. In advance of the conference, Solo in Colo asked presenters to why they’ll be there and what to expect. Today, we’ll hear from Colorado solo practitioner Andrew M. Toft, who will present on “Turnaround, Corporate Renewal […]

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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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