Being a solo or small firm business owner isn't easy on your own, so take the guesswork out of it. The Solo & Small Firm Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) set out to create a guide for navigating what may be the most exciting phase of your legal career-being your own boss. This is the owner's manual to opening and managing a solo or small firm from the best of the best. 47 authors stepped up to share their deep expertise. Each author was asked, "What do you wish you had known when you started out?" These solo practitioner experts have identified the most important things to consider when opening and managing your solo and small firm. In these 770+ pages, you'll discover whether going solo/small firm is for you, how to get started and set yourself apart from the competition, funding & financing methods, hiring & personnel best practices, all about offices & mobile lawyering, technology matters, and pitching/winning/grading your clients. Get answers to your questions: <ul> <li>How do you leave your old firm? Choose a name for your law practice?</li> <li>What can social media, blogging, and podcasting do for your small firm?</li> <li>What are the best ways to network, find a mentor, and build a business support network?</li> <li>How do you stay healthy, balanced, and productive amid stress and tough times?</li> <li>And much more.</li> </ul> Contributors include law firm founders, partners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, law school faculty, award winners, bar association presidents, board members, hosts of popular legal podcasts, and published authors, including: <ul> <li>Nora Riva Bergman, author of 50 Lessons for Lawyers and 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers</li> <li>Adam Camras, CEO of LAWgical which owns Legal Talk Network and CourtFiling.net</li> <li>Laurence Colletti, Executive Producer at Legal Talk Network and host of Legal Talk Today</li> <li>Brian Cuban, author of The Addicted Lawyer and younger brother of entrepreneur Mark Cuban</li> <li>Stephanie Everett, President of Lawyerist</li> <li>Jerry Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer for Madwire(R), Marketing360(R), and Top Rated Local(R)</li> <li>Marshall Lichty, host of JDHD: A Podcast for Lawyers with ADHD</li> <li>Jason Marsh, Founder of digital marketing agency, MARSH8</li> <li>Denice Menard, Media Coach</li> <li>Marcus Niro, Brand Manager of CourtFiling.net</li> <li>Allen Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of law innovation agency ONE400</li> <li>Mike Whelan, Jr., author of Lawyer Forward</li> <li>Beth K. Whittenbury, author of How To Self Publish Your Book In Ten Easy Steps</li> <li>Megan Zavieh, host of Lawyers Gone Ethical Podcast</li> </ul> And the following incredible authors who share their deep subject matter expertise in this book: Amanda Allen, Somita Basu, Joshua Bonnici, James D. Crosby, Nicole D'Ambrogi, Cynthia Elkins, Roberta Burnette Elliott, Jeremy M. Evans, Justin D. Farmer, Andrew Fleischman, Eric Ganci, Erin Gerstenzang, Sabrina L. Green, Star Hughes-Gorup, Jamahl C. Kersey, Robert M. Klein, Kimberly Lee, David M. Majchrzak, Dominic V. Marino, Steven M. Mayer, Patricia L. McCabe, Assly Sayyar, Johanna Schiavoni, Angelica Sciencio, Nikki Semanchik, Susan Share, Jayme Simpson, Phillip Stackhouse, Renee N. G. Stackhouse, Cynthia Lee Stratton, J. Christopher Toews, Gayani Weerasinghe, and Deborah A. Wolfe

Opening and Managing a Law Office: Go Solo, Win Clients, and Be Your Own Boss

Whittenbury, Beth K.

Bergman, Nora Riva

Cuban, Brian

CLA, Solo Small Firm Section of

Whelan, Mike

Lichty, Marshall

Everett, Stephanie

Green, Sabrina L.

Stackhouse, Renee N. G.

Business

California Lawyers Association

Amazon Best Seller 2013 Written in rhyme, Just Love Him, I Guess presents a powerful parenting message: If you love your children, whatever they do, the love will get you through. Your actions and responses teach your children by example.Chronicling William from infancy to age seven in beautifully illustrated vignettes, the story shows that whenever William's mischief prompts his parents to ask, "What am I going to do with you?" their hearts always respond, "Just love you, I guess."You'll find your child identifying with William as he does those often well-meaning but frustrating things that all children do, yet in the end, there's a meaningful message about forgiveness and love. This book won the 2013 Bill of Responsibilities Award for promoting responsible parenting.

Just Love Him, I Guess

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Kolbury Press

This is the third edition of this popular book. If you ever wanted to get your book published but don't know how to begin, this is the book for you. Don't want to have a garage full of books to sell? Don't want to spend money upfront to see your publishing dream become reality? Then read this book and find out how to easily publish for free through print on-demand providers. The authors describe how to publish your paperback using the new Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Format and how to create a Kindle version. This new edition incorporates recent changes to key self-publishing websites such as Bowker, the Library of Congress, and KDP.In this third edition, the authors walk you through how to set up a KDP account and each step required on that platform to publish your book. This edition also gives valuable marketing advice, laying out steps to take to get your book noticed on Amazon and selling quickly. Read this valuable book today!\nFrom the Back Cover\nThis is the third edition of this popular book. If you ever wanted to get your book published but don't know how to begin, this is the book for you. Don't want to have a garage full of books to sell? Don't want to spend money upfront to see your publishing dream become reality? Then read this book and find out how to easily publish for free through print on-demand providers. The authors describe how to publish your paperback using the new Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Format and how to create a Kindle version. This new edition incorporates recent changes to key self-publishing websites such as Bowker, the Library of Congress, and KDP. In this third edition, the authors walk you through how to set up a KDP account and each step required on that platform to publish your book. This edition also gives valuable marketing advice, laying out steps to take to get your book noticed on Amazon and selling quickly. Read this valuable book today!

How to Self Publish a Book in Ten Easy Steps: A Guide for Authors Who Want to Publish Their Books for Free

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Whittenbury, William A.

Crafts & Hobbies

This book is a must read for every manager and supervisor. Written in an engaging and conversational tone, the prose is not preachy or condescending, but presents crucial knowledge in a clear and concise fashion. You can read the book in one sitting, test your new knowledge through the quiz in the back of the book, practice your understanding by applying new concepts to example vignettes, and find your answers to commonly asked questions about sexual harassment. The author adapted this book from her highly effective corporate training materials which includes unique and practical ways of explaining these complex legal topics through use of formulas and example scenarios. The book has been used in college business law classes with rave reviews by students and has been touted as an essential tool for managers trying to succeed in today's corporate environments.See What Others are Saying:"This handy reference book is easy to read in one sitting. Ms. Whittenbury's conversational style kept me engaged while clearly presenting information crucial to any manager's success. This book is a must-read for any manager or prospective manager." - Laura Gloner, Strategy Development Manager, Fortune 10 Company"The book is a great read - a well-written and practical guide to understanding the complexity of the law. It is an excellent reference to have available." - Dave Chura, Director of Technology, Fortune 500 Aerospace Company

A Manager's Guide to Preventing Liability for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Investigating the Workplace Harassment Claim, provides a step-by-step guide to undertaking harassment investigations. This book includes in-depth legal analysis laden with case law and legal citations which results in suggestions for best practices in unsettled areas of investigation law.

Investigating the Workplace Harassment Claim

American Bar Association]

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