Articles

Chief Judge Imposes Severe Sanctions

By Lauren M. Koloseike

The Haeger opinion could expand the scope and severity of sanctions imposed against a party and its counsel for engaging in bad faith conduct during the discovery process.

Five Law Firm Web Strategies for 2013

By Michael Eck

Consider these crucial factors when building or redesigning a law firm website for today's market.

A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Wired Law Office

By Aaron M. Kelly

Time to move your firm into the cloud.

Breaking Down Cloud Computing

By Nicole Black and Matt Spiegel

Let's explore the technology, risks, and ethical issues posed by the use of cloud computing in your law practice.

Tackling Document-Preservation Letters

By Gabriel R. Aragon

Complying with the heightened duty to preserve all relevant records can be daunting for your small-firm clients.

The Modern-Day Mobile Lawyer's Manifesto

By Michael J.P. Schewe

How I learned to stop worrying and love being paperless.

Five Tips for Young Lawyers Hanging a Shingle

By Cindy Albracht-Crogan

Establishing a solo practice right out of law school comes with many perks—and potential pitfalls. Follow these tips to ensure your fledging firm beats the odds.

A Recent Graduate's Toolbox for Building a Law Practice

By Sofia S. Lingos

Starting a law practice is like building a house—you need the right tools and a good plan to set it up right.

10 Suggestions for Flying Solo While Female

By Heidi Weber

In a troubled economy, employment opportunities may be harder to come by, and starting a solo practice may seem more and more attractive. Consider this before starting.

How I Decided to Open My Practice

By Sandra Johnston

The path to private practice can be a very crooked road—here's one story.

Book Review: The E-Myth Attorney

By Jason Kohlmeyer

While some people think they have what it takes to run a small business because they are good at what they do, many lack the entrepreneurial spirit to actually succeed.

Tips for Using Technology While Keeping Client Information Confidential

By Lisa O'Connor

With the use of new technology comes unchartered ethical territory for lawyers to navigate.

Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms: A Historical Debate

By Norayr Zurabyan

The question of whether non-lawyers should be permitted to own law firms has been debated for many years.

Surviving the Financial Hurricane

By Sonia Gallagher

To make your law firm truly thrive, you have to set yourself apart from the competition.

How to Build and Maintain Client Relationships

By Kathryn Harris

A recent podcast "New Lawyer: New Solo" offers tips on improving your new solo practice.

Jumpstarting Forseeability: Third Party Premises Liability

By Bruce A. Jacobs

When the criminal conduct of third parties is reasonably foreseeable, an affirmative duty arises.

Finding a Niche: One Key to Solo Success and Happiness

By Roland W. Baggott III

If you are a solo practitioner seeking more stability and satisfaction from your practice, developing a niche may work for you.

Rainmaking Basics from a Construction Lawyer

By Gerald T. Giaimo

The business development key is to both embrace the fundamental habits of good lawyering and adopt a modern business strategy, marketing directly to industry-relevant prospects.