General Practice Download the July/August 2018 Issue to Your Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet Learn more about how to download a PDF or ePub of the full issue to read on your device.
Practice Management Hardware By Destinee Evers Recommendations for selecting electronic devices ranging from computers to mobile phones.
Practice Technology Cloud vs. In-House Infrastructure By Forrest Blair You can choose to set up your own IT in-house or outsource it to a third party.
Practice Management Law Practice Management Systems By Tom Caffrey Defining your goals, process, and strategy is the key to success with practice management.
Practice Management Document Management and Assembly By Seth G. Rowland Produce consistent, high-quality documents in minutes rather than hours.
Practice Management Accounting, Billing, and Timekeeping By Caren Schwartz With the right software, you can improve client service and save your law firm time and money.
Practice Management Cybersecurity and Backup By Wells H. Anderson Don’t become a victim of cyber-criminals, computer failures, and other data disasters.
Practice Management Online Marketing By Fred J. Cohen Learn the keys to developing a marketing strategy, building an effective web presence, and driving relevant traffic.
Professional Development Fantastic Mentors and Where to Find Them By Esther Hyun An attorney who has the career you hope for can provide great insight and guidance.
Practice Management Starting a Niche Practice: Fit That Round Peg in the Square Hole By Amanda Selogie Qualifying as an expert in your field can be a driving factor in generating clients.
Practice Management How to Be Profitable in Several Niches (Even If You Don’t Think You Can) By Dan X. Nguyen If you decide on multiple niches or practice areas, you must plan how to market them.
Practice Management A Guide to Referrals and Networking for Extroverts and Introverts Alike By Cedric Ashley and Cynthia Sharp By developing advanced communication skills, you can greatly enhance the effectiveness of every encounter.
Practice Marketing When Your Brand Needs a Hand: Marketing Tips from a Trademark Attorney By Sonia Lakhany Figuring out what you stand for as a company (even as a solo) can be tricky, but it is essential.
Practice Management Outsource Your Office Tasks and Unleash Your Earning Potential By Andrea Cannavina If you do every single thing in your business, you are actually stalling your firm from growth.
Professional Liability Can Insurance Be Cool? By Rjon Robins These tips will empower you to negotiate better prices and terms when shopping for business insurance.
Lawyer Wellness Self-Care for Lawyers: Secrets for Health, Happiness, and Success By JoAnn Tully The first order of business is to be selfish. Care about yourself and how you feel.
Practice Management From Business Plan to Succession Plan: Structure for Today with Tomorrow in Sight By Martin H. Abo Start your practice by focusing not only on your immediate needs but also with the end in mind.
Practice Finance Financing Retirement By James H. Toms Good financial planning can help when you decide to “hang it up” and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Family FAMILY LAW: Separating from a Firm: Stay Clear-Eyed and Client-Focused By Stephen J. Conover When and how may a lawyer communicate with clients about the impending departure?
Professional Liability TORT TRIAL AND INSURANCE PRACTICE: Legal Malpractice at a Crossroads By Peter J. Biging and Jason Ederer The growth of electronically stored information provides new opportunities and risks to navigate.
Technology SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW: Legal Strategies for Technological Unemployment By Yvonne A. Stevens Technology is changing how we practice, but the human lawyer’s services will not likely disappear.
Practice Management Setting Up My Own Law Practice By Aastha Madaan The author presents tips and advice for setting up a modern law practice.
Practice Technology The Road Warrior Talks about Building Your Practice By Jeffrey Allen You can serve clients better and more quickly by working on the road.
Practice Management When No Means Yes By Benjamin K. Sanchez Entrepreneurial attorneys must recognize the power of “no” and use it to their advantage.
Pro Bono ABA Free Legal Answers By Marissa LaVette This new online legal portal allows lawyers to easily fit pro bono into their busy schedules.
Practice Management Ready Resources in Building a Law Practice Check out these ABA books and web resources for starting and building a law practice.
Professional Development The Relationships We Built By Stephen D. Williams It has been a fun and rewarding year helping members achieve success and improve relationships.
Professional Development Preparing for a Year When Tradition Meets Innovation By Melanie Bragg This year we will celebrate our traditions as lawyers and embrace inevitable changes.
Professional Development SOLO, SMALL FIRM AND GENERAL PRACTICE DIVISION NEWS: Upcoming Meetings Get set for the 2018 YLD & GPSolo Fall Conference and submit proposals for the 2019 Litigation & GPSolo CLE Conference.