September/October 2012: The Changing Face of Law Practice
Cover Story
Diversity in the Practice of Law: How Far Have We Come?Women and minority lawyers tell their stories of entering the legal profession, how things have changed, and what still needs to be done.
Features
The Technology Threat to Work/Life Balance
Is technology making you a more efficient attorney, or is it enslaving you in its grips?
Law a la Carte: The Case for Unbundling Legal Services
Increase your firm’s efficiency and flexibility by adding unbundled services to your menu of full-service offerings.
Lifeguarding Lawyers: New Solos Need More Than a Mentor
Who will help the record numbers of new lawyers hanging out their shingles?
Adapt or Die
Lawyers must remain flexible enough to change their practice a number of times throughout a career.
Are You a Technology Dinosaur?
Attorneys across the United States reveal their three must-have pieces of technology to help you avoid extinction.
The Delivery-Room BlackBerry: A Labor of Love
A life lesson of when to leave work behind.
Opting Out of Law Practice and Opting Back In
Lawyers exit the profession for a variety of reasons, but with knowledge and confidence they can find their way back in.
How Real Are Virtual Law Firms?
There is nothing magical, gimmicky, or mystical about virtual law models. They are simply new ways to serve clients.
Four Technology Tips to Beat the Big Firms
Learn the four tips that let solos truly leverage their technology.
The Myth of the Upper-Middle-Class Lawyer
New lawyers can learn from the tenacity and innovative spirit of these attorneys who have hung out their shingles in tough economic times.
Best of ABA Sections
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Evolving Technology and Sexually Explicit Speech
What happens when you mix hormone-addled teens and cell phone technology?
ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW: The Copyright Implications of Tattoos
Legal lessons from The Hangover Part II regarding a certain facial tattoo.
REAL ESTATE LAW: Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Property
Here’s an overview of the U.S. tax and reporting issues related to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of U.S. real property by foreign persons.
BUSINESS LAW: Regulating Employee Social Media Use
These developments under the National Labor Relations Act tackle policies and disciplinary action.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Defending the Elderly
Lawyers must appreciate the potential conditions and limitations of elderly defendants.
LITIGATION: Cut Litigation Costs Without Compromise
What can lawyers do to keep costs from skyrocketing and, ultimately, to keep clients happy?
Columns
BEING SOLO: Best Practice Tips from the Last Ten Years
Discover the best tips from ten years of “Being Solo.”
GP MENTOR: Hanging Out a Shingle
The author wishes he knew this one thing before launching his solo practice.
ROAD WARRIOR: The Changing Face of Mobility
How has mobile lawyering changed through the past 40 years, and what lies ahead?
TECHNO ETHICS: Sharing Real (and Virtual) Offices
Learn how to protect your data in a shared office—whether it’s made of bricks and mortar or located in the cloud.
GIVING BACK: Combating Human Trafficking
Pro bono attorneys can make a huge difference in the lives of trafficking victims.
READY RESOURCES: Ready Resources in the Changing Face of Law Practice
Check out these ABA books and web resources on the changing face of law practice.
THE CHAIR'S CORNER: Moving Solos Forward
The Division has changed its name—and recommitted itself to championing the interests of solos and small firm lawyers.
SOLO, SMALL FIRM AND GENERAL PRACTICE DIVISION NEWS: Changes for the New Bar Year
Division Name Change; Division Leadership Roster; Call for Nominations of 2013–2014 Officers and Council Members; 50th Anniversary Web Page; On-Demand CLE Programming
