Starting a Law Practice

10/6/26 Chicago Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Committee Meeting

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 [...]

See My 3/5/26 Video Podcast Interview With Kerry Heaps on Chromatic Counsel

Thanks to Kerry Heaps for interviewing me on her 3/5/26 podcast Chromatic Counsel. It's 30 minutes long and on YouTube here. We discussed labor and employment law and HR, including what leaders and employers often misunderstand about workplace behavior. We also discussed: preventive HR strategies that reduce risk before disputes happen; leadership mistakes that quietly [...]

I’m Quoted in Rocket Matter’s 7/21/17 Article “Marketing Tips from Ten Successful Lawyers”

Thanks to Dina Roth Port for interviewing me & quoting me in her article on Rocket Matter's Legal Productivity blog. My contribution is in blue italics below. Marketing Tips from Ten Successful Lawyers Written by Dina Roth Port Jul 21, 2017 Marketing is essential for law firms, but it’s not always easy to get it [...]

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