Solo & Small Firm Section

Join the Solo and Small Firm and Law Practice Management and Technology Sections of CLA for "Night of Networking," an evening mixer celebrating the legal community across California. Read more

How the State Bar’s new Rule prohibiting discriminatory conduct in the practice of law could be used to prosecute the partners whose emails revealed appalling opinions of minorities and women, and the determination not to hire certain ethnic groups. Read more

We are getting very close to the Annual California Lawyers Association meeting. This year, like last year, it will take place in San Diego on September 21 through September 23. Read more

I always enjoy meeting new law school grads and recently admitted lawyers. The energy, the outlook, the I’m-going-to-save-the-world mentality! Read more

One of my favorite places to shop is Sprouts. For those who do not know, Sprouts is a chain grocery store that is set up much like a farmer’s market. Brands like Nabisco are a no-no as the store prides itself on selling wholesome, quality, and nutritious food. Read more

As a solo and small firm or an aspiring solo and small firm practitioner, it's often hard to find the right place and time to prioritize learning and taking action to build, launch, and grow your practice. Read more

It’s hard to believe, but my law partner and I have had our small practice since 2005. We did not come by our firm in the typical fashion, hanging up our shingle from scratch. Instead, we inherited our firm from a preeminent trial attorney who decided to retire from private practice to public service. So we had a lease, office furniture, computers, and even a few clients, along with a large amount of debt on the books. It was a fair trade-off, but we still had our work cut out for us. Read more

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you can’t write another word, you can’t listen to another problem, you can’t resolve another issue?  Read more

Let me share what is happening with the Solo and Small Firm Section. Read more

As Solo and Small Firm practitioners, most of thrive on hectic schedules and packed calendars. The thrill of bringing on a new client, serving them diligently, and receiving feedback about our results and work keeps us going in a demanding profession without much support. Read more