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Apr 26, 2010 / Marketing
Don't Be A Hit And Run Guest Post – Nancy Myrland “If you want to be successful in Social Media, don’t hit and run. Relationships take time.” What do I mean by hit and run? Social Media are simply some of the tools we have available to use to network and develop relationships. I think [...]
Apr 19, 2010 / Announcements, Faculty Announcements
Kimberly Alderman will be teaching Freelance Lawyering 101 at Solo Practice University® Kimberly Alderman is an attorney and cultural property law scholar. She currently practices law in Taos, New Mexico, and is the author of the Cultural Property & Archaeology Law Blog. She is on the Board of Editors for the State Bar of New [...]
Apr 17, 2010 / Marketing
There was a much reviewed, discussed and commented upon post written by Kevin O'Keefe wherein he stated he was no longer going to push the 'shallowness' of branding to lawyers. He cites Doc Searles in this well written piece focusing on personal branding who argues branding is the province of corporations. People are not corporations [...]
Apr 14, 2010 / Audio, Guest Lectures
Michael Gregg is a cyber security expert focused on IT networks and security assessments. He will provide a guest lecture called "Cyber Security for Lawyers" at Solo Practice University™.
Apr 13, 2010 / Inspiration, Law School Innovation
If law schools haven't felt the market pressure to diverge from the traditional three-year model, it's likely they will soon as law firms come under greater pressure from clients to stop training young associates on the client's dime….
Apr 12, 2010 / Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
Do you have a strategy for handling the 'Great Consult' that doesn't call you back?
You just had a great consult with a potential client you'd really like to work with. You shake hands, let them know the retainer will be sent to them shortly and you are full of anticipation. You did a great job. Best consult ever. Once the retainer agreement goes out you know it will be coming back with the retainer check in just a few more days……
Apr 5, 2010 / Inspiration
Guest Blogger – Chuck Newton. "There are a lot of reasons why attorneys go into the solo practice of law, but I would dare to say that the main reason is that we solos have decided that we do not want to be a cog in someone else's wheel."
Apr 5, 2010 / Announcements
We've had a busy month in March! Check out the latest classes added to Solo Practice University's class schedule. This brings the individual classes available to you 24/7 immediately upon enrolling to more than 360! Jay Shepherd gave us Lesson Two in Fixing Your Fees, Fixing Your Practice. In Motorcycle Injury Law Adam Gee posted [...]
Apr 1, 2010 / Audio, Guest Lectures
Ron Fox provides guidance and advice to law students and lawyers exploring their options within and outside the law. He provided a guest lecture called "Effectively Transitioning from Big Law To…?" at Solo Practice University® on Tuesday, April 13th. Ron has, for the last twenty-five years, worked with dissatisfied lawyers, lawyers in transition and law [...]
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