Apr 9, 2013 in Announcements
Four years ago we took our first step opening Solo Practice University. While I had an idea (and hopes) of where the steps would lead, there was no way I could see the whole staircase. But four years and many thousands of steps later, I can tell you that the time has flown by and we’re into a [...]
Apr 8, 2013 in Faculty Announcements
Deborah Gonzalez will teach a third course called “Digital Legal Horizon” at Solo Practice University®. Every year we are faced with questions about where is all this technology and all the changes in the practice of law taking us. We are faced with how do we keep up with all the changes so we can [...]
Apr 5, 2013 in Marketing, Technology
(Please note: the factual information presented is from disparate sources including presentations I’ve attended, personal conversations with employees from branded networks, independent sources, and my own research over the last two years. SPU is not affiliated with any branded network) Intriguing title, I know. However, I learned a lot recently from the proverbial horses’ mouths. Most any lawyer I [...]
Apr 1, 2013 in Guest Lectures
All new lawyers want mentors. However, many new lawyers don’t know how to find or actually work with mentors in a way which enriches both the mentee and the mentor. Desiree shares her Ted-style talk on how to actually find the right mentor for you as well as build a ‘portfolio of mentors’ as you begin and [...]
Mar 20, 2013 in Inspiration, Savvy Solos, Subjective Opinions
While I am thankful for many things in my life, on this, Solo Practice University’s 4th Birthday, I want to celebrate all of you who have overcome those brilliant and highly decorated minds who were so sure that what you wanted to do simply could not be done. If people who innovated constantly backed down [...]
Mar 18, 2013 in Faculty Announcements
Vonda K. Vandaveer is an immigration lawyer with a practice based in the Washington, DC area. She will teach a mini-course called “How To Build An International Law Practice” at Solo Practice University®. Vonda K. Vandaveer is admitted to practice law in California and Washington, DC. Her practice is based in the Washington, DC area, where [...]
Mar 11, 2013 in Audio, Guest Lectures
In January of this year while presenting a the Maine Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nicole Bradick, the founder and President of Custom Counsel, LLC. What struck me about what Nicole is doing is it represents a 100% win for solos. There is absolutely no downside. Truly, a 100% win for [...]
Mar 4, 2013 in Guest Bloggers
This post was written by Gabriel Cheong. Gabriel Cheong is the owner of Infinity Law Group in Quincy, MA and Cambridge Divorce Group in Cambridge, MA. He holds a JD from Northeastern University School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Binghamton University. Gabriel started [...]
Feb 26, 2013 in Guest Bloggers, Social Media
This post was written by Vicki Voisin and has been reprinted with permission. Vicki Voisin, “The Paralegal Mentor”, delivers simple strategies for paralegals and other professionals to create success and satisfaction by setting goals and determining the direction they will take their careers. Vicki spotlights resources, organizational tips, ethics issues, and other areas of continuing [...]
Feb 25, 2013 in Law School Innovation
A couple of weeks ago the PrawfsBlawg posted an article stating it is a false binary to claim academics who have not practiced cannot teach lawyers about law. This was in response to the pounding law schools are taking about not providing practical training and that academics are not up to the task of teaching lawyers how to [...]
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