I’m told (but not surprised) that solo/small-firmers are some of the most over-worked and over-stressed members of the workforce. So much so that it has recently been proposed that we add a “wellness” requirement to our CLE lineups. Because I’m a girl who feels the stress and needs to drop some, I thought I’d share with you some recent discoveries in my pursuit of a more “well-rounded” life.

In the legal field, productivity is king because time is money. It is hard to find time to figure out how to be productive because researching ways to be productive can seem to be everything but productive!

As we approach the holiday season and, generally, when work begins to slow, now is the time to polish up on your networking skills. Yes, I know, dreaded networking. Going into a room filled with half-to-full strangers with hopes to do a few name drops to garner a new prospective client or referral source, right? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Taking the leap to scale your business is a huge decision for any small law firm owner. Not only do you need to have a strong grasp on the resources you’ll need to make the transition from solo to staffed; you must also be business savvy and have the drive to properly execute an expansion.

We’ve all heard it: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes” (and, God willing, retirement but don’t get me started on that…).  Did you know that Indybar has a packet entitled Planning Ahead: A Plan for Protecting Your Clients in the Event of your Disability or Death that is available to members and non-members, FOR FREE? 

In the midst of those 70-hour work weeks blended with late nights running invoices (you know, so you can pay for stuff) has the ever-present, nagging reminder to, “network, network, network” been disrupting the little sleep you’ve tried to get? 

Taking the leap to scale your business is a huge decision for any small law firm owner. Not only do you need to have a strong grasp on the resources you’ll need to make the transition from solo to staffed; you must also be business savvy and have the drive to properly execute an expansion.

Work-life balance has become the buzzword for even the most workaholic lawyer. Every attorney wants to achieve some balance between their personal life and professional obligations.

In this post, you’ll find lots of great tips and resources to help you use technology to get your law firm on the right track in the coming months. And if marketing is also a focus for your law firm, then this post is just what you need!

For the first time, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission will undertake an advisory role to lawyers. The Commission will provide ethical guidance through formal written advisory opinions and informal individual guidance.