Solo/Small Firm Practitioners' Committee Meeting Date/Time: October 6, 2026, 12:15pm -1:15pm Topic: Build a Machine, Not a Job Description: Most attorneys never set out to build a business — they set out to practice law, and end up owning a demanding job instead. This practical, plain-language session shows small and solo firm owners how to read their firm's [...]
Chicago Bar Association's Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee Annual Seminar Includes a Live Web Event on 05-06-2025 at 2:00 PM (CDT; available online or for download after). You can register by clicking on the logo at left. 2.75 MCLE Credits. Solos and small firms don’t need massive budgets to run themselves. We’ll discuss a developed tech [...]
A Washington, D.C., law firm has to pay $8k for the unauthorized use of generic stock photos. The same vanilla photos we see at all levels of media. In fact, I've been a critic of the overuse of those photos, & have written about that on this blog here (don't forget to check out my nifty [...]
The below article was written by Sara Baris, Legal Advisor & Business Consultant at RCM Wealth Advisors, a Chicago-based independent investment advisory firm dedicated to select high-net worth individuals, families, institutions and business owners. As a solo practitioner myself, Sara's article reflects my own sentiments about being a solo practitioner. I'm a business person & attorney [...]
On Tuesday, 2/19/13, from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, I'll be a part of the following panel presentation at: Hiring & Firing: Saper Law Seminar on February 19th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Saper Law often receives inquiries related to employment law issues. For example: This employee is awful. How do I get rid [...]
