Solo Practice

My experience with Parallels

Posted on May 20, 2008
I previously installed Windows XP on my iMac, running it under Boot Camp, and it works great. I switch over to XP when I run EZ Filing, a bankruptcy preparation application. (If you do a small amount of personal bankruptcy...

TCB VIA GTD

Posted on May 14, 2008
(Translation: taking care of business via getting things done) One of the things I miss about my former Windows Mobile smartphone is the today screen. I found it comforting, first thing in the morning, to view all of my appointments...

Organization

Posted on May 12, 2008
One of the tricks of managing an effective solo law practice is maintaining an organized environment. I struggle with organization daily. My email inbox, my computer's desktop, my actual desk, and filing seem to get away from me quicker than...

To Twit, Or Not To Twit...

Posted on May 09, 2008
I?ve known about Twitter for some time now but only signed up last week. A friend, who is a computer programmer and technology bon vivant, encouraged me to give a try. After spending some time with it I can honestly...

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Sit, Doggie, Sit

Posted on May 08, 2008
I brought my dog into work today. Belmont is a good dog, usually, and I've long thought it would be great if she could keep me company on office days. My office has lots of light and she could do...

Hello, Old Friend

Posted on May 06, 2008
  Whoa. Sure is dusty around here. It’s been a while since I checked this place out. Over there is an old coffee cup. By the window is my Blotto CD that I thought was lost forever. And here, underneath my keyboard, is a piece of my diligence - I thought that was gone, too...

An update

Posted on November 29, 2007
I haven’t been updating Practical Lawyering much, lately, because I’ve been doing some practical lawyering. I’ve actually had some legal business to attend to for a nice change. I’ve also come to the realization that I need to specialize my practice, and to that end, a practice blog would be helpful...

Gmail and IMAP

Posted on October 24, 2007
It looks like Gmail is finally integrating IMAP into its accounts. This is excellent news. Really. Google’s accouncement What does this mean? Well… they can explain it better than I can. (I haven’t had enough coffee this morning.) But ultimately it means greater flexibility as to the hardware and software that one can use when reading, organizing and responding to Gmail accounts...

Communication Breakdown

Posted on October 17, 2007
I have shortness of breath, spinning vertigo and a woozy feeling in my stomach. No no no… I’m not having a heart attack and I didn’t eat the Chicken Surprise Taquito down at the Quick-E-Mart. No… it’s much worse - I have email anxiety...

West Legal Ed and Macs

Posted on October 12, 2007
Today I surfed over to West Legal Ed and looked at their CLE selections. They really do have a fantastic assortment and if you’re looking to learn a new area of the law, this seems like a great place to do it. Althought the price tag for a yearly subscription is steep, it might be a necessary evil...

Estate Planning Component: Ethical Wills

Posted on October 11, 2007
As I’m beginning my estate planning practice, I’m always looking for something to set me apart from the tremendous pack of talented estate planners that already exist. As a newcomer to the field, I’m obviously starting small and focusing on estates that do not need complicated tax planning incorporated into their needs...

When Do I Pop the Cork?

Posted on October 10, 2007
I quit my job almost four weeks ago and shortly thereafter I officially opened my solo practice. When I came home from my last day on the job, my wife had a bottle of champagne sitting in the fridge. I told her that I appreciated her intentions, but I was hesitant to open the bottle because I didn’t feel like congratulations were in order...

Pardon the Construction

Posted on October 09, 2007
I’m trying out new themes so please pardon the dust around here as I do a little renovation. For now allow me to sing the praises of Spam Karma 2. This little spam blocker for Wordpress has allowed me to find new optimism since I installed it a few days ago...

I’ve been slimed

Posted on September 05, 2007
Sorry for the period of inactivity. There has been lots going on and I’ve recently been slimed. Allow me to explain… First of all, I’ve given my letter of resignation to my current government law firm - I leave on September 14, 2007...

Above Ground

Posted on August 01, 2007
Sorry for the radio silence, but there has been lots going on. Temporarily sick little children, a vacation or two, and… oh… my job. I’m still at my government law firm job. But this will change very soon. See up there, in the masthead, it says, “Becoming an Underground Solo Attorney?” Well, I’m going to have to change that...

My iPhone experience, briefly

Posted on July 16, 2007
I wasn’t planning on buying an iPhone. On June 29th, the day it was released, my wife and I were vacationing in San Francisco, the apparent epicenter of iPhone mania. We walked by the Apple store, while touring the city, and stared at the line snaking around the corners composed of desperate and drooling-in-anticipation iPhoners...

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