March 2005

It is TECHSHOW Eve. I admit that this is not as well-known or widely-anticipated as Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. But for some of us, it is a significant day. Tonight I get to attend BlawgConnect 2005, which is said to be the largest gathering of law-related bloggers ever. There will be lots of

If you have any interest in the subject of podcasting for lawyers, then visit Blawgcast.com. They intend to provide a one-stop shop for the lawyer who wishes to podcast or at least learn about it. I’m far from the first to note their new site. Podcasting (placing sound files online emulating a radio broadcast

Since I’m busily promoting ABA TECHSHOW 2005 (March 31-April 2, 2005 in Chicago) right now, people might not be surprised that I’d pick TECHSHOW.com as my Website of the Week. But it is only lately that this site has grown into more than just a technology conference promotion (and registration) site. You can receive technology

When should I begin serious planning about starting my own law practice?

Well, even if you are still in law school, the answer is sooner rather than later. While you can certainly “hang out a shingle” without much planning, your chances for success will be greatly improved if you have a business plan, a marketing

What makes a great reference Website? Initially, I’d say it would have lots of links, well organized and well maintained. In fact, too many links can be a problem if they are not well organized. If I am looking for certain information I’d rather have six links that someone has reviewed and chosen for their

Hat’s off to the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section for their recent GPSolo Magazine focusing on military law. It is all online. Some of the many articles include Preparing Clients for Deployment, Lawyers and the Call-Up, Military Family Law: Thirteen Common Questions, Collecting From Personnel Called to Active Duty, An