Archive for September 2005
The Somber Side of Solo Practice
I know that frequently I’m regarded as an avid advocate (some of my blogging buddies would even call me a cheerleader) for solo practice, focusing primarily on the benefits of going solo rather than the risks or drawbacks. But in the wake of Katrina, I’m reminded of the somber side of solo practice: how many…
Read MoreWhat Business Expenses Are Too High For You?
Matt Homann of Non Billable Hour has run his cost benefit analysis and gives us his conclusions here: Poor health and strained family relations are both “business expenses” I’m unwilling to pay. Are you willing to pay that price?
Read MoreNiche Practice: Historic Preservation
Here’s a history making attorney: Sam Slaymaker, who’s Making Local History By Focusing on Preservation (Lancaster News, 9/3/05). According to the article, Sam Slaymaker becomes first local attorney to devote an entire practice to preservation law. He hopes to serve homeowners, farm families, real-estate developers and municipalities. Slaymaker has the background for his niche –…
Read MoreDoes the ABA Support Solos…Let’s See
Not sure how I missed this earlier, but Bob Ambrogi of Legal Line Blog recently posted here on ABA President Michael Greco’s commitment to solo and small firm lawyers. Greco writes in his piece : “We have created a new portal for solo and small-firm lawyers to enter the ABA, and we have thrown open…
Read MoreLexThink’s BlawgThink
Matt Homann of the Non Billable Hour and LexThink just announced BlawgThink to be held at Catalyst Ranch in Chicago, November 11-12, 2005. According to Matt, there’ll be "two days of blawgging how-to, small group discussions and collaborative brainstorming." To get more information or an invite, contact Matt at matt@lexthink.com. If BlawgThink is anything like…
Read MoreRoss Kodner’s Call to Action – KatrinAid
Ross Kodner’s a legal technlogy consultant at Microlaw whose clients include many small law firms and whose website and presentations have offered resources and support to thousands of lawyers. Now, Ross is putting out a call to the legal and legal tech community to help out those impacted in Katrina. Here’s the text of his…
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