…a June 1st announcement relating to Solo Practice University.  So, I'm taking a blogging break this week. If you want to be the first to know, sign up for our RSS or get an e-mail update! See you back on June 1st for what I think is some pretty exciting news.

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WARNING: If you don't believe in social media for lawyers, or believe it is a passing fad, or don't believe there are lessons for lawyers to be learned from outside the legal profession, or don't like or are offended by highly provocative music videos with powerful societal messages, or all of the above, then don't read (or watch) this post.

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Tracie C. Robinson of New York City!! All faculty acknowledged the entrants in the Proud To Be Solo Scholarship Contest were incredible and every single one worthy. But when the final votes were tallied, Tracie brought home the most votes in a nail-biter finish. Tracie C. Robinson is a May, 2008 graduate of George Washington [...]

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If you are a solo practitioner and have not defined your 'ideal client' you are setting yourself up for problems such as a misguided, scatter shot marketing plan(s) and clients that depress you and compromise your bottom line. Defining your ideal client isn't about creating a list that gets published to the client or others. [...]

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Diane J. Levin is a dispute resolution professional and attorney. She provided a guest lecture about "Careers in Mediation" at Solo Practice University® on May 18th. A mediator since 1995, Diane has conducted mediations in disputes in litigation or for private clients in tort, workplace, real estate, business, and probate matters, and serves on numerous [...]

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April was a month of great information here on SPU. If you missed any of these new classes and guest lectures, be sure to check them out soon! In the Creating Online Video for Attorneys class, Gerry Oginski shared How Video Will Make You Stand Out From the Crowd and Nude Snorkelling Class 5, The [...]

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Toby Bloomberg teaches about social media and networking for businesses at Solo Practice University® in a series of Guest Lectures. This is her second lecture recorded on May 4th, 2010. Toby Bloomberg is passionate about helping people (not companies) create initiatives that leverage the power of social media communications to build and nurture “digital corner [...]

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There have been a few blog posts this past week sharing experience and wisdom for a new lawyer. I thought I'd resurrect my first Blawg Review #142 which debuted January, 2008.  It is filled with vintage posts (some dead links from defunct blogs) and great inspiration for any new lawyer.  At the bottom is a [...]

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Kira Fonteneau is a landlord tenant attorney primarily representing landlords. She will teach a course about Landlord/Tenant Law at Solo Practice University®. Ms. Fonteneau is Licensed to practice law in Alabama, Georgia and Virginia, but focuses her practice in Alabama running The Fonteneau Firm, LLC. As part of her practice, Kira routinely and successfully represents [...]

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