Keeping overhead low is one of the most important things a new solo can do while building a practice. While there are lots of ways to save money — from your office choices to technology — something we shouldn’t limit is our education. That is, staying updated on the law and learning how to run …
Social Media v. Professional Responsibility?
The MSBA has a presence on the three most popular social media services and also established a site limited to members of the Minnesota legal profession: Follow the MSBA on Twitter. (updated less frequently in January while Greg is in Italy.) Join the MSBA group on Linkedin. Network, discuss, and connect with other Minnesota attorneys. We’re up …
Ever Present Never Present
I call today’s social media, particularly Twitter, the “ever present never present.” It means that, for many of us, social media is ever present. It is always on, always tempting us to post, to like, to friend, to fan, to wave, to connect, and to think about all of these all the time, especially if …
The Case Against Twitter
For most attorneys, Twitter is not that useful. I’m hardly a Luddite, nor am I an attorney frightened of technology and change. And I also don’t think Twitter is a morass of mindless blather. It is useful, fun, and has vast distributive power. But I’ve concluded that Twitter is not productive for most attorneys – and …

Top 10 Top 10s
I found myself fascinated with all the year-end reviews and predictions of the past few weeks. Here are my favorites. Although not all ten and not all numbered, I hope it helps you reflect on the old year, prepare for the new year, or at least provide a few good laughs. 1. New York Times …