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The Texas Young Lawyers Association (Online Resource)  |
The Texas Young Lawyers Association is a department of the State Bar of Texas. All licensed Texas lawyers 36 years old or younger or in their first five years of practice, regardless of age, are automatically members of TYLA. There are no additional dues to pay to be a member. TYLA offers many resources. A few worthwhile resources for solo and small firm practitioners are:
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| “Office in a Flash” (Online Resource) |
Office in a Flash was created by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in order to provide you with information on various topics relevant to establishing a law practice. The project includes information about business plans, firm structure, office logistics, technology, and how to obtain and manage your revenue. A free hour of CLE is available through this project.
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| http://www.tyla.org/tyla/index.cfm/projects/officeinaflash/ |
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| Solo and Small Firm Resource Center (Online Resource) |
“We have tried to collect in one place a useful “toolkit” for those of you considering entering into a new solo or small firm. On these pages, we hope you will find answers to (or at least new ways of thinking about) some of the questions you are bound to face as you consider the steps that will lead you to your own front door…Our purpose is to share with you some of our experience and some resources that (should or will) help you become prepared for what is likely to be one of the most important steps you will ever take.” (Excerpted from the ABA website)
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| http://aba.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?515903x6786339x589887 |
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| The Lawyerist (Legal Research) |
The Lawyerist is a law practice blog that provides advice on law firm marketing, practice management, technology, career development, law school success, legal ethics, and how to start a law practice.
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| Solo Practice University (Online Resource) |
Per its founder, Solo Practice University is “a single online destination where lawyers and law students learn the basics of running a solo practice, take classes and get expert feedback from professionals in specialized fields.”
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| Associate’s Mind (Online Resource) |
Associate’s Mind provides commentary and news on professional development, law, social media, and technology – through the eyes of a new and developing lawyer.
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| MyShingle.com (Online Resource) |
According to the founder, “ MyShingle.com was the very first blog for and about solo and small law firms, and part of the first generation of 100 lawyer blogs to come online. To date, MyShingle.com remains the most comprehensive online resource for solo and small firm lawyers with thousands of blog posts and an impressive stock of free e-books, checklists and forms on starting and running a law firm.”
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| Small Firm Innovation (Online Resource) |
Per the website, “Small Firm Innovation delivers first-person insights and advice to solo and small-firm lawyers from leading experts and experienced colleagues on the business realities of running a law practice.
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| Small Firm Innovation (Online Resource) |
Per the website, “Small Firm Innovation delivers first-person insights and advice to solo and small-firm lawyers from leading experts and experienced colleagues on the business realities of running a law practice.
Created in the wake of the financial crisis, when many law school graduates pursued the solo or small firm route and seasoned lawyers hung out their own shingles, the site exclusively emphasizes practical solutions for real-world challenges. Its heavy reliance on first-person accounts of small firm success creates an atmosphere for the dynamic exchange of ready-to-implement ideas. Small Firm Innovation is a resource by, for and about solo and small-firm lawyers.”
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| http://www.smallfirminnovation.com/ |
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| Solos Supporting Solos (Live Event) |
This is a Houston-based group of solos, which meets on the third Thursday of each month for one hour. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria at the Wortham Tower, 2727 Allen Parkway. For more information, contact James Brill at 713.626.7272.
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