Turning Compassion Into Action
By Dr. Crystal J. Davis – April 18, 2019 | Setting aside time to help better the world around you will help you, your team, and your practice thrive.
Solo & Small Firm
The Solo & Small Firm Committee’s purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and resources on issues uniquely impacting the solo and small firm litigator and that will enhance the effectiveness and enjoyment of members’ litigation practices.
Practice Points
Four Tips for Concise Communication
By Christie Finnegan – April 18, 2019 | Keep in short and simple, and improve communication within your office and, more importantly, with your key clients.
Articles
Family Law and Divorce Tax—Revisited
By Thomas C. Ries and Kris Hallengren – May 01, 2019 | How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 can affect your clients and your practice.
Marketing with Directory Listings
By Michael L. Goldblatt – May 01, 2019 | How to optimize your listing and attract more clients using lawyer directories.
Sound Advice
Mentoring 101
By Eleni vanRoden – April 5, 2019 | Looking back to Kelsey Heino's informative talk on mentoring, this Sound Advice discusses different types of mentoring with ideas for expanding your perceptions of a mentorship. (12:26 min)
Benefits of Pro Bono Work for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys
By Emily J. Kirk – November 1, 2018 | Our legal system is filled with far too many people who simply cannot afford a lawyer’s billable rates, yet, they need the advocacy, advice and expertise that we can provide. And without the help of solo and small firm attorneys (who make up the majority of attorneys in our country), this critical need in our justice system will continue to go unmet. That’s why we need all attorneys – including those in who may be on their own or in smaller firms – to consider taking on a pro bono client in the coming year. (06:32 min)
Solo & Small Firm
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Meetings
Jun
26
Events | Webinar
Time is Money: Lessons Learned from Rocket Dockets to Improve Efficiency in Litigation
CLE 60 min
Some courts have come to be known for accelerating the time from initial filing to final adjudication before or at trial--so-called, "rocket dockets." By reducing the time of litigation, those courts…
Oct
17
Events | In-Person
23rd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
ETHICS 60 min
This premier class action conference is in Nashville and more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help your clients, or learn about curre…
Nov
13
Events | In-Person
2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
CLE 825 min
The conference will highlight women Leading for Success in the Courtroom, in the Judiciary and in the Profession. You'll have the opportunity to learn from leading litigators from across the nation a…