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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: Bar Partnerships Creating Value and Community with Bob Paolini

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The Value of Bar Partnerships with VT's Bob Paolini

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the Vermont Bar Association to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for...

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A solo attorney handles insurance defense work

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A Risk Management Update for Solo Attorneys Handling Insurance Defense Work

Our Director of Claims, Stacey Smith, recently posted an insightful article entitled “Why Insurance Defense Firms Are Struggling to Secure...

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A Risk Management Checklist for Lawyers Who Wish to Share Office Space

Entering into an office sharing arrangement can be quite beneficial for all involved, particularly if all the associated ethical, malpractice, and...

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Building a Business-Minded Law Firm with Matthew Moeller | First Flight #10

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Building a Business-Minded Law Firm with Matthew Moeller | First Flight #10

ALPS Director of Partnerships Rio Laine joins host Adriana Linares to learn how to build a profitable law practice and unpack why business training,...

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Why All Lawyers (Even Solos) Need to Take Deepfakes Seriously - and What You Can Do About Them

Let’s start by defining the word deepfake. A deepfake is a hyper-realistic image, video, or audio forgery that was edited or generated using...

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Why You Need to Use Two-Factor Authentication (and Why It’s Not Enough on Its Own)

Let me be clear, cybersecurity isn’t just a “big firm” problem. Solo and small firm lawyers are targeted by bad actors because they know that smaller...

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Solid Workflows Can Save Your Solo Practice from Chaos

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How Solid Workflows Can Save Your Solo Practice from Chaos | First Flight #9

Starting your solo firm means building good habits from day one and that begins with your intake process. In this episode of New Solo: First Flight,...

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Lawyer Civility in Digital Communications: A Cornerstone of Professionalism

For lawyers in practice today, convenient digital communication tools such as email, text messaging, instant messaging apps, social platforms (e.g.,...

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How Conti Moore and Barbara Leach Built a Unique Solo Partnership

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Shared Space Separate Firms: Unique Solo Partnership | First Flight #8

What does it look like when two solos run completely independent practices—but still share staff, expenses, and even office celebrations? In this...

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go from a litigator to a mediator!

Strategic Shifts: From Litigator to Full-Time Mediator | First Flight #7

When is the right time to rebrand your legal practice and how do you actually pull it off? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana...

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How a Police Chief Built a Client-Centered Law Firm | First Flight #6

What does it take to pivot from a career in law enforcement to launching a solo elder law practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight...

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First Flight Legal Talk Network

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An Immigration Lawyer’s Journey to Balance

Can a young lawyer balance motherhood, burnout, and building a solo practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana Linares...

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Navigating Insights from Solo Attorneys on Well-Being and Resilience

The topic of attorney well-being has garnered deserved attention, conversation, research, and action in legal circles since the release of the 2017...

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