Why Hybrid Law Is Important for Solos and Small Firms
Practicing in multiple areas of law will expand not only the types of clients you can serve but also the types of services you can provide for your existing clients.
GPSolo November/December 2024 (41:6): Hybrid Law
Volume 41, Issue 6
Features
Combining Intellectual Property and Business Immigration in a Hybrid Law Practice
Entrepreneurs and creatives coming to the United States to start, expand, or buy a business have specific IP-related needs that can overlap with immigration concerns.
Combining Tax and Business Law in a Hybrid Law Practice
Attorneys advising growing businesses need to understand both tax law and business law. The intersection of these fields is vital, as tax consequences touch every aspect of a business’s operations.
Counseling Your Estate Planning Clients about Tax Law
Make sure your clients, whether estate planning or probate and trust administration, have a general understanding of the tax implications at every step.
Representing AgTech Clients at the Intersection of Agriculture Law and Technology
From navigating complex regulatory frameworks to mitigating risk and drafting complex contracts, lawyers representing clients in cases that involve both agriculture and technology must boast a wide r…
How Immigration Status Can Impact Trust and Estate Planning
When preparing an estate plan where at least one party is a noncitizen, it is critical to understand the citizenship or immigration status of all noncitizens, as well as the current country of reside…
The Ethical Obligations of Lawyers Practicing in Different Areas of the Law
When lawyers take on cases that involve multiple overlapping areas of the law, they must understand their ethical obligations as they apply to each practice area.
AI Decision-Making: Legal and Ethical Boundaries and the Mens Rea Dilemma
As AI becomes more sophisticated and autonomous, the legal system must develop new frameworks that shift away from the mental state of intention or knowledge of wrongdoing and focus instead on risk,…
2024 Tech Gift Guide
These technology-related gifts, ranging in price from less than $20 to several thousand dollars, are suitable for almost everyone on your list—friends, family, employees, and even yourself.
Columns
Becoming an Adjunct Professor of Law
Becoming an adjunct professor takes you away from your billable lawyer life and gives you the opportunity to grow as a person and give back to the community as a whole.
Finding Your Center in a Hybrid World
The landscape of solo and small firm practice continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements, shifting client expectations, and the necessity for adaptability in a competitive environment.
Holiday Shopping for the Road Warrior
For the first time, GPSolo presents a gift guide curated for road warriors, featuring technology particularly suited for those working outside a traditional office.
Feeling the Urge to Merge? What Solos Should Consider Before Merging with Another Law Practice
When does it make sense to sacrifice the autonomy of a solo practice to merge with another law firm?
Hybrid Paradoxes: The Ethical Implications of Hybrid Law Practice
Hybrid law can denote both a multi-disciplinary practice as well as a law firm that gives clients and lawyers the option of meeting virtually or in a traditional office.
Networking Tips from My Mother
Even extroverts must overcome their reticence when it comes to socializing at a bar conference. But you probably learned everything you need to know about networking before you started school.
Issue Editors
Alexandra Graves (convening issue editor), Elí Salomón Contreras, Ashley Hallene, Andréa L. Maddan, Randi Brent Starrett. Consultant: Julie T. Houth
GPSolo magazine, November/December 2024 (41:6): Hybrid Law