GPSolo eReport May 2018

Courts & Judiciary

Courts and the Profession Policing Sexual Harassment Internally

By Lauren M. Gregory

#MeToo hits the legal industry.

Real Estate

You Can’t Lock the Doors! Are Lenders Powerless to Stop Zombie Properties in Lien Theory States? Part 4

By Timothy M. Harris

The fourth and final excerpt from this article on Jordan v. Nationstar examines a simple legislative fix that states can enact.

Franchising

Precision in Drafting Franchise Agreements: Expiration Versus Termination

By Benjamin B. Reed

In litigating involving the end of a franchise relationship, the question of whether the relationship has actually ended can often be at issue.

Ecommerce

Federal Judge Adopts CFTC Position That Cryptocurrencies Are Commodities

By James Joseph Benjamin Jr., Jan-Paul Bruynes, Peter I. Altman, Nicholas C. Adams, and Kelly Handschumacher

This is one of the first cases testing the CFTC’s ability to curb alleged fraud and manipulation in the virtual currency “cash” or “spot” markets.

Practice Management

From Athlete to Advocate: Lessons Learned Through Sports Propel Lawyers to Compete as Champions, Part 2

By Stacey L. Romberg

This article is the second of four installments exploring the stories, lessons, and advice of high-level athletes who went on to become successful solos and small firm attorneys.

Practice Management

SPONSORED CONTENT ● Secrets to Managing a Successful Law Firm That Most Solos and Small Firms Aren’t Practicing

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Practical Law Product Specialist Jake Kamenir shares a few secrets you can use to solve the problems so many solos and small firms are facing today.

Lawyer Wellness

Mindfulness 101: The Power of Attention

By Melanie Bragg

Learn how to how to tame your wandering mind and keep your attention where it needs to be: in the moment.

Practice Marketing

Marketing an Elder Law Practice Through Public Seminars

By Kenneth A. Vercammen

Tips for giving estate-planning seminars at local libraries to build your client base.

Practice Management

Building a Practice: Five Surefire Ways to Wind Down Without Cashing Out

By Gary P. Bauer

Helpful advice on every aspect of running your practice, from opening doors through planning for retirement. This month: five tips for how NOT to do transition planning.

Practice Technology

TAPAs: Law Office Systems

Jeffrey Allen and Ashley Hallene

Technology news and tips to help you become more efficient and effective. This month: tips for evaluating your law office systems.

Practice Technology

Product Note: Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet

By Nicole Black

The Fire HD 8 Tablet offers a lot of bang for your buck, but is it too far of a step down from the iPad?

Practice Management

Send Us Your Technology Questions!

When it comes to technology, if you have questions, we have answers. Starting next issue, the GPSolo eReport will feature solutions to your most frustrating tech problems.

Practice Management

TAPAs Named BlawgWorld Pick of the Week

We are proud to announce that the April 2018 GPSolo eReport column "TAPAs: Technological And Practice Advice" has won the BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award.

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