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Tips for buying technology (access required)

Published: December 21, 2012

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The prospect of investing in technology strikes fear into the hearts of many sole practitioners and small firms.

Ross Kodner and John Simek recently offered their expertise at an ALI/ABA webinar entitled “Buying Smart: Technology for Solos and Small Firms.”  

Calif. Bar: Lawyer can run virtual office in ‘cloud’ (access required)

Published: August 23, 2012

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An attorney may use “cloud computing” to maintain a virtual law office practice, a California State Bar committee has concluded in an ethics opinion.

Five tips for explaining rates and fees to new clients (access required)

Published: September 26, 2011

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Explaining your fees to clients is a common challenge for new attorneys. For lawyers hanging out their own shingle, here is some advice about discussing rates and fees with new clients.

ABA ethics proposals could impact small firm lawyers (access required)

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: April 28, 2011

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The ABA Ethics Commission 20/20 recently met to discuss a package of proposals that are likely to affect small and solo law firms.

LegalTech 2011: New products and tools for the new year (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: February 4, 2011

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NEW YORK – Despite the snowstorm delaying flights and causing havoc on the roads, lawyers and tech experts flocked to LegalTech 2011 to see new legal technology services and products. Here is a look at some of the interesting new offerings:

Short-term legal teams offer solos and small firm lawyers help when they need it (access required)

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 1, 2011

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Solo practitioners or small firm attorneys facing an upcoming trial, appeal, mediation or other major project may feel like they are heading into battle alone, particularly if opposing counsel has the benefit of a larger firm’s support staff.

But solos and small practices can put together legal teams – even for short-term tasks – that can rival their opponents’, all without breaking the bank.

The year in law firm marketing and management (access required)

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: January 11, 2011

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In 2010, Lawyers USA covered a range of marketing and law firm management topics for small and solo law firms, whether you’ve been practicing for years or are just starting out.

Here’s a look at some of our top stories on managing and marketing your firm:

Should you consider a virtual law practice? (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: November 15, 2010

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A virtual law practice offers many advantages for a solo or small firm lawyer.

Flat fee billing another alternative for solos, small firms

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: August 20, 2010

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Lawyers looking for an alternative billing method to utilize when portfolio billing isn’t right for a client should consider flat fee billing.

Portfolio billing: A valuable option for solos, small firms

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: August 20, 2010

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Solos and small firms looking for ways to attract new customers and stabilize their income should consider an increasingly popular option: portfolio billing.

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