Archive for April 2009

All Things Twitter

Apr 29th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Twitter

We assume you have a Twitter account.  Bad assumption?  Well, if you don’t have a Twitter account then get one.  It’s widely considered the fastest growing tool of web influence, and…



Building a Blog or Website

Apr 28th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Building a blog/website

There is a tremendous amount of material on the web about building a blog or website.  It’s best to go to a “pro” and we’ll mention some suggestions later in…



Solo Practice University™ : What It Is

Apr 28th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Solo Practice University: learning to solo

Now solos even have their own university.  Practice management consultant Susan Cartier Liebel opened the doors to Solo Practice University March 20th.   As she explains, SPU is ”a web-based educational and professional networking community for lawyers and…



Where Do Attorneys Learn to Blog?

Apr 27th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Building a blog/website

You would have to have a cave for a courtroom to not notice the deep, sweeping changes the internet is causing in the practice of law.

Being a successful freelance, contract,…



Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Enroll At Solo Practice University™

Apr 27th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Solo Practice University: learning to solo

The verdict is in. The students who have enrolled so far are thrilled with Solo Practice University™:

I logged in yesterday to SPU and I want to tell you that it…



Virtual law office (VLO)

Apr 20th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Virtual law offices

A completely virtual law office (VLO) is a professional law practice that exists online through a secure portal and is accessible to the client and the attorney anywhere the parties…



All about LinkedIn

Apr 20th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003 mainly used for professional networking.  As of February 2009 it had more than 35 million registered…



Finding legal forms on the web

Apr 14th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Finding legal forms on the web

There are a plethora of legal forms on the web — some free, some for a fee — and we are starting to collect them here.  We are also in…



Lawyers and Social Media

Apr 14th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Lawyers and Social Media

Social media essentially is a category of online media where people are talking, participating, sharing, networking, and bookmarking online.  Most social media services encourage discussion, feedback, voting, comments, and sharing…



Going solo? Want to be a freelance contract attorney? Start here

Apr 14th, 2009 | By posseranch | Category: Lead Story

As the National Law Journal and other media have reported, starting their own firm or freelancing has become layoff option number one for many lawyers who see pink slips coming their…