GPSolo March/April 2018: Lawyer Stories

A Family Lawyer’s Story

By Elise F. Buie

Being a family law attorney lets the author help people in difficult circumstances be their best selves.

Has Your E-mail Been Hacked?

By Sherri Davidoff

Cybercriminals are after your e-mail account. Here are the tools you need to prevent them from stealing your sensitive data—and how to tell if your systems already have been breached.

A Nontraditional Lawyer’s Story: Spinning Plates

By Ruth Carter

Striving to live a “Renaissance life” as a lawyer, speaker, writer, and artist poses challenges and rewards.

One African-American Lawyer’s Story: Environment, Fate, Providence, Persistence, and Luck

By Jeffrey C. Robinson

Key elements combined to launch a solo career.

A New Lawyer’s Story

By Carlos Nicolas Formaggia

The journey of a new lawyer presents extreme moments of life, puts creativity to the test, and requires sacrifices that are all well worth it.

A Retiring Lawyer’s Story

Edited by Ariadne S. Montare and Eleanor Southers, Interview by Wells H. Anderson

A sole practitioner shares his experiences as he winds down his practice and readies it for others to handle.

A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Story

By Michael Foglia

A seasoned practitioner shares the story of a non–English speaking client whose case changed his professional life and impacted his personal life.

An Elder Care Lawyer’s Story

By Linda M. Anderson

Attorneys can help clients with long-term care and funding planning so they can manage aging as well as possible.

A Property Lawyer’s Story

By Kim Sandher

The field of real property law is diverse and can’t be put into a neat little box; every transaction differs.

A Small Firm Lawyer’s Story

By Rinky S. Parwani

You work as a team when you’re a small firm lawyer. Those within your law firm are your lifeline to success.

Network Cybersecurity in Your Home and Office

By John Bandler

Now’s the time to understand how to lock your electronic doors and restrict who can access your network and computers.

Put First Things First: Prioritizing Your Technology Projects

By Wells H. Anderson

How to sort through options and opportunities so you can choose the most important technology projects and products for your office.

LITIGATION: Diversity in the Law

By Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr.

The author makes the case for keeping issues of diversity and inclusion at the forefront in decision making.

REAL PROPERTY, TRUST, AND ESTATE LAW: Ethics for Estate Planning Attorneys on Charitable Boards

By Richard C. Mills

A minefield of potential conflicts awaits attorneys on charitable boards.

FAMILY LAW: Should I Open a Family Law Office?

By Ben Aguilar

As a family law attorney, you will provide legal opinions to your clients, but you also will be acting as therapist and friend.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Reflections of a Federal Agency Ombuds

By Wendy Kamenshine

As a public servant, the author assists both a federal agency and the people and entities that interact with it.

RŌNIN REPORTS: Good Help Is Hard to Find

By Benjamin K. Sanchez

To properly staff your firm, assess your needs; determine the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary; and find people with those KSAs.

ROAD WARRIOR: The Road Warrior’s Stories

Jeffrey Allen

The way Road Warriors practice law has changed dramatically because of newer and more supportive technology.

MAC USER: Security Issues for Lawyers

By Victoria L. Herring

Keys to making sure your personal information is secure include ordering your free credit report, unsubscribing from e-mails, and using a password manager.

GP MENTOR: Becoming the Author of Your Lawyer Story

By Cedric Ashley

Make sure you’re authoring your own story and not just playing a role in someone else’s.

LAW AND LIFE: Group Term Life Insurance Solutions for ABA Members

By the American Bar Endowment

Why is term insurance so popular, when is it appropriate, and what should you look for in a term plan?

READY RESOURCES: Ready Resources for Every Lawyer

Check out these ABA books and web resources that will help you make the most of your legal career, whatever your lawyer story.

THE CHAIR’S CORNER: Tradition Meets Innovation

By Melanie Bragg

The Chair-Elect previews the 2018–2019 Bar Year and its theme, “Tradition Meets Innovation.”

SOLO, SMALL FIRM AND GENERAL PRACTICE DIVISION NEWS: Applications, Offers, Events

Diversity and Young Lawyers Fellowships applications are due soon; Salesgenie available to GPSolo members; Joint Spring Meeting details.