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November 20, 2009

IMPORTANT! E-mail Scam Warning for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys


NEW!

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)

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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.


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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.


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