Tools You Can Use

NYSBA Announces Partnership with Clio

Take the management of your practice with you anywhere you go with cloud-based practice management tools from Clio. Handle time tracking and billing, manage client matters and take your files on the go. NYSBA members receive a 10% discount on Clio subscriptions. Reduce your costs, improve your efficiency and focus on your practice. Visit www.nysba.org/Clio for to sign up.

NEW! NYSBA's Career Center and Job Alert Service - free resume posting for members and highly competitive rates for employers posting jobs

Checklist for Purchase of Professional Liability Insurance (PDF)
(from the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Liability)

Sample Intake Sheet (PDF)

Statements of Client's Rights and Responsibilities

Sample E-Mail Policy (PDF)

Sample Engagement Letters

Sample Non-Engagement Letter (PDF)

Sample Termination Letter (PDF)

Report on Balanced Lives in the Law (PDF)

Law Practice Management

Technology

Marketing/Client Development

Employment Issues/Human Resources

Firm Finances and Law Practice Management

Risk Management

Forms for Solo/Small Firm Practitioners

Buying and Selling a Small Business 2012-2013 Forms (Downloadable)

Real Estate Transactions-Residential 2012-2013 Forms (Downloadable)

Will Drafting 2012-2013 Forms (Downloadable)

Document Assembly Products

New York State Bar Association Family Law Forms--Powered by HotDocs®

New York State Bar Association's Guardianship Forms -- Powered by HotDocs®

New York State Bar Association's Residential Real Estate Forms--Powered by HotDocs®

New York State Bar Association's Surrogate's Court Forms -- Powered by HotDocs®

Reference Books

New York Lawyer's Deskbook, Second Edition (with 2012-2013 supplement)

New York Lawyer's Formbook, Second Edition (with 2012-2013 Supplement)

Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, Second Edition

Solo/Small Firm Marketing

Marketing Tips:

On Hold

Outdoor Advertising

Leadership for Associates

Leverage Your Articles

Networking

Focus

Business Cards for All

Web site Search Terms

Web site Accuracy

Solo/Small Firm Connections

General Practice Section listserve
(You must join the General Practice Section for $25 in order to read or participate in the General Practice Listserve.)

Locate a NYS attorney - a searchable directory provided by the Office of Court Administration

Ask Your Law Practice Management Questions - opens a new e-mail window

Ask Your Ethics Questions - opens a new e-mail window

Ask Questions About NYSBA Membership - opens a new e-mail window

Contact the NYSBA Webmaster - opens a new e-mail window

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May 19, 2013

Solo By Choice from Carolyn Elefant

Noted lawyer/author and nationally recognized law blogger (www.MyShingle.com) Carolyn Elefant works to promote the benefits of solo and small firm practice as well as improving the reputation of solos within the legal profession. She has graciously provided the following excerpts from Solo By Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Want to Be for NYSBA members.

Dealing With Clients (PDF)

Growing Your Practice (PDF)

Legal Marketing Overview (PDF)

The full version of Solo By Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Want to Be is available from Lawyer Avenue Press at www.lawyeravenue.com.

Click here to download a FREE PDF of this action plan and checklist incorporating the best practices in emergency planning and disaster recovery for law firms. Specially designed to help law firms of all sizes prepare for the unexpected, the manual brings together the best practices of leading firms who have made emergency planning and disaster recovery a priority.

Click here to download a FREE PDF of Kraft and Kennedy's The Busy Lawyer Quick Computer Reference Guide for Outlook, Word and Powerpoint. This handy guide will help you troubleshoot and master the basics of your most needed productivity tools.

Insurance Programs

USI Bertholon-Rowland Sponsored Insurance Program

New for Members -
Dental Insurance!

The NYSBA is pleased to announce a new dental insurance program available to members. This program provides NYSBA members with broad coverage and savings on their dental insurance.

Learn more about NYSBA insurance programs.