Solo/ Small Firm Archives

Have You Done an Ethics Check on Your Firm Website?

A California attorney’s website must comply with California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400 and Business and Professions Code sections 6157 through 6159.2. In addition to ensuring your website contains no false or misleading content, check your website for: Must Haves “Advertisement”…

Informal Lunchtime Meetings Prove Beneficial For Solo/Small Firm Attorneys

Starting in 2014, the Solo and Small Firm Sections (S/SF) of the Barristers Club and BASF initiated a Brown Bag Luncheon Series, occurring the second Tuesday of each month at noon. Topics are wide-ranging; the group has ranged from ten…

The Benefits of a Paper-Free Office

Making your law office paper-free, or to be honest, 90% paper-free, is a great goal. I will begin by saying that I have previously read articles along this vein and the very “un-useful” advise included, “You don’t have to print…

Dealing with Workplace Bullying

Small and solo law firm attorneys should expect to hear more about workplace bullying. As of January 1, 2015, mandatory anti-harassment training by employers must contain an anti-bullying component. Covered employers must provide supervisory employees with training about prevention of…

Five Myths About Starting Your Own Law Practice: An Appellate Attorney’s Perspective

Starting your own practice isn’t for everybody. Yet I’ve found that many of the supposed obstacles aren’t as scary as they initially seemed, such as: 1. It takes a lot of money to start a law practice. A law practice’s…

Pro Bono: A Synergy Between Professional and Philanthropic Interests

The Justice & Diversity Center’s (JDC) Volunteer of the Month for May is Tom Elke, who has represented low-income tenants pro bono since 2011 through JDC’s Eviction Defense Project. A native San Franciscan, Elke hopes to protect vulnerable community members…

Solo and Small Firm Toolkit

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Tap into BASF’s Knowledge Rich and Extremely Active Solo and Small Firm Listserv

Are you a solo or small rm practitioner and need answers to your questions? BASF has the perfect resource – the Solo/Small Firm Listerv. As a BASF member, you have access to this exclusive member benefit. BASF members can join…

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