Archive for May 2012
Follow Up To The Sociable Lawyer / Google Meetup Event
As you may recall, last week The Sociable Lawyer partnered with Google for a recent meetup at Google’s San Francisco office. The event provided an opportunity for members of The […]
The Newly Independent Attorney: Billing Issues Follow Up
In a post last week I considered the issue of how newly independent attorneys can determine what to charge clients, when to charge clients, and how much to charge clients. […]
Providing for Fido: How Pet Trusts Work
Animals hold a bizarre and not altogether coherent standing in most court systems. As we learned in the sad and inspiring story of Pumkin, pets are usually valued as property […]
The Newly Independent Attorney: Creating a Social Media Plan For Your Practice
I’ve been using social media tools for a very long time now in both my personal and professional lives. While I was an undergraduate, sites like Friendster and later Myspace, […]
The Newly Solo Attorney: Billing Issues
One of the most difficult aspects of solo practice I’ve had to wrestle with is how much should I charge for my work. Not only that, but there is the […]
Using Twitter Email Digests To Keep Up With Your Twitter Stream
I use Twitter as a tool for maintaining and developing relationships with other lawyers, other bloggers, and music industry professionals. It’s proven to be a fantastic tool for that purpose. […]
Tips for creating your law firm’s website
Law firms are notorious for having terrible websites. If you doubt it, just run a quick Internet search of law firm websites. Many of the ones I found while doing […]
Business Card Reader Apps
Since starting my own practice my concerns have changed as an attorney. I no longer worry about reaching some billable hour goal, but instead worry about networking and marketing my […]
Congrats to the Show Your Love Photo Contest Winners!
You don’t make a Last Will for yourself. You do it for the people you love. During Make a Will Month, that’s what we want you to remember, and […]
The Newly Solo Attorney: Using Technology To Be Productive Wherever You Go
I’ve spent a lot of time on this site discussing way attorneys can use technology, wherever they are, to stay productive and efficient. As a newly solo attorney with many […]
The Newly Solo Attorney: Using LinkedIn Groups to Stay Informed
Before I went solo I used to get news about changes in relevant areas of law from three sources. First, the firm’s partners would often email me and the other […]
Google Analytics Expands to Provide Tools To Track Social Media Effectiveness
If you’ve been taking my advice there is a good chance you’ve started a legal blog to promote your law practice, engage with potential clients, and to expand your reputation […]