2023 cast a huge spotlight on Artificial Intelligence tools. That means it is a great year to attend ABA TECHSHOW, which will be held in Chicago February 14 – 17, 2024. But it is time to decide now! The Early Bird registration ends on Friday, January 11 Update: The ABA TECHSHOW website now says the
Ethics Articles in August Oklahoma Bar Journal
This month the Oklahoma Bar Association Journal has a legal ethics themed issue. We believe in sharing with others in the profession. So you 
can access the entire issue as a PDF or use the handy index of the Table of Contents to select the articles you wish to read online. https://www.okbar.org/barjournal/august-2023/ Two of the
The Ethics of Office Sharing Arrangements
Office Sharing Arrangements with Other Lawyers was the subject of American Bar Association Formal Opinion 507, released July 12, 2023.
The opinion “addresses some minimum ethical requirements and suggested practices arising in the office sharing context, particularly in the areas of
confidentiality, conflicts of interest, supervision, and communications concerning a lawyer’s services.” It notes that
Fun and Tips Abound at the 2023 Oklahoma Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Conference
Even as we endure the chilly winds of March, it is time to look forward to this summer’s Solo & Small Firm Conference, held June 22-24 at the Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa. The conference website is www.okbar.org/solo
I know some of my fellow bar executives from other states follow my blog. I’d encourage you
ABA TECHSHOW 2023—Hope to see you there!
I hope to see you this year at ABA TECHSHOW! The Early Bird deadline for lower registration fees ends Wednesday January 18. If you are an Oklahoma Bar Association member, the OBA Member Discount Code is EP2306 and that will give you a discount equal to the ABA member discount. After attending over 20
What Technology Do I Need to Set Up a Solo or Small Firm Practice?
I often consult with lawyers setting up a new solo or small firm practice. There are many items involved in setting up any new business – like applying for an employer identification number (EIN) and 
deciding on the best entity to use for the business.
But there are also aspects of setting up a law
The Billable Hour Today
The term “billable hour” has long been a topic of discussion in the legal community. However, for such a simple term, it can be used in different ways. The most obvious answer is that hourly billing and the lawyer’s hourly billing rate is the method, likely still the predominant method, of determining how much clients
Takeaways from the 2022 OBA Solo & Small Firm Conference
We had some great tips and content at the Oklahoma Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference this summer. I wrote about it in the Oklahoma Bar Journal, but forgot to cross post it here. This piece includes some of the best tips. Thanks so much to Brett Burney and Kenton Brice for the great
Office Sharing Tips for Lawyers. It Seems Simple Until It’s Not.
It is certainly not rare to see lawyers practicing in an office sharing arrangement. Sometimes a law firm that is downsizing finds itself with more office space than it needs, and subletting makes sense. Two or three lawyers might rent an office suite for their individual solo practices. Office sharers can benefit from sharing overhead
Kenton Brice on Training the Next Generation of Lawyers and the Future of Legal Tech
Our Digital Edge podcast this month features Kenton Brice, Director of Technology Innovation at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Our podcast is titled Professor Kenton Brice on Training the Next Generation of Lawyers and the Future of Legal Tech.
Kenton’s reputation as a thought leader in legal tech is well-established. He is