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August 15, 2019 From the Editor

Standing on the Giant’s Shoulders: GPSolo eReport Has a Bright Future Ahead

By Ashley Hallene

We are entering a new, all-digital era of GPSolo periodicals. GPSolo magazine is transitioning into a digital, bimonthly publication, while the GPSolo eReport remains a monthly source for current news and articles of interest to members. As we continue taking this valuable member benefit to new heights, we do so knowing where we came from, how we got here, and that, as Sir Isaac Newton pointed out, the path ahead is clearer and we see a little further by standing on the shoulders of Giants.

Fresh out of law school, I found a warm welcome in the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. I began working right away on GPSolo magazine, and soon after on the GPSolo eReport, both of which were led by Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Allen of Oakland, California. Jeff, along Substantive Law Subcommittee Chair/Deputy Editor James Schwartz; Practice Management Subcommittee Chairs/Deputy Editors Andrew C. Clark, Evan Loeffler, and Joshua Daley Paulin; Technology Subcommittee Chair/Deputy Editor Aviva Cuyler; and the entire Editorial Board were the giants who forged the eReport into the valuable resource it is today, focused, adaptive, and ready to keep members informed about what’s going on in their industry.

As the incoming Editor-in-Chief, I have big shoes to fill, but the future of the eReport is bright. On behalf of the GPSolo eReport Editorial Board, let me say that we are ready for the challenge and look forward to bringing you the latest news and ideas to improve your practice. We welcome you to reach out with feedback and suggestions.

Thank you, Jeff, for the journey to where we our now, and the opportunity that lies on the road ahead.

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Ashley Hallene is a petroleum landman at Macpherson Energy Company in Bakersfield, California. Ashley is Editor-in-Chief of the GPSolo eReport and is the coauthor of the technology overview Making Technology Work for You (A Guide for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys) along with attorney Jeffrey Allen. She has published articles on legal technology in GPSolo magazine, GPSolo eReport, and the TechnoLawyer Newsletter. Ashley is an active member of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division, ABA’s Young Lawyers Division, and the Bakersfield Association of Petroleum Landmen. She frequently speaks in technology CLEs. She may be reached at [email protected].