The changes of 2020 will impact the future of law, but will bring opportunity While we have studied the legal industry's evolution for years, 2020 brings some unprecedented changes. We predict the future of law will support more lawyers in independent practice. Layoffs bring new opportunities So many headlines bring depressing news lately, but the [...]
LawBank Hosts a Judicial Panel with Judge Adam Espinosa, Justice Melissa Hart, and Former Judge Sean Connelly, and Moderated by David Seserman As part of the LawBank Trial Series, members of the local judiciary took part in a lunchtime panel on August 10, 2020. Participating judges included Judge Adam Espinosa of Denver County Court, Justice [...]
LawBank Lunchtime Webinar, “What You Wish You Were Taught in Law School… Understanding the Rules of Evidence,” Presented by Karen Steinhauser As part of the LawBank Trial Series, Karen Steinhauser presented a webinar to LawBank’s solo and small law firm community titled, “What You Wish You Were Taught in Law School… Understanding the Rules of [...]
Perspectives on the Evolution of the Legal Field LawBank co-founder Jay Kamlet was recently interviewed on the Colorado Bar Association's podcast, "Gettin' Legal With It," hosted by attorney and LawBank member Kevin Cheney. Jay describes how he got established, navigated multiple economic downturns, weathered the fluctuations the Denver real estate market, and ultimately helped found [...]
Office space isn't going away, and an office sublease gives lawyers some options As we continue to navigate the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders have contemplated whether remote work will become the norm. While remote work offers a number of benefits, office space won't disappear anytime soon. In fact, an office sublease might [...]
LawBank Lunchtime Webinar: Should I Appeal? Evaluating Your Client’s Chances of a Successful Appeal with Jennifer Schaffner On July 21, 2020, LawBank member Jennifer Schaffner hosted a lunchtime presentation titled, “Should I Appeal? Evaluating Your Client’s Chances of a Successful Appeal.” Jennifer is a family law and appellate law attorney, and a former staff attorney [...]
Office space for law firms doesn't have to fit a traditional model If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that our ability to adapt and remain flexible will help guide us. For lawyers, that means reevaluating what it means to run a successful law business. Each business decision we make can help us prepare for [...]
LawBank Co-Hosts “Leadership Literacies for Lawyers of the Future” Program with CAMP As part of its commitment to the mentorship of solo and small law firms, LawBank was pleased to co-host the Colorado Attorney Mentorship Program’s lecture on “Leadership Literacies for Lawyers of the Future.” This lunchtime program was held on June 18, 2020, and [...]
Why the latest generation of lawyers are opting for solo practice As the legal industry evolves, new lawyers continue to challenge the status quo. In search of more flexibility and autonomy, many of this generation of lawyers are opting for solo practice. In this piece for Solo in Colo, we discuss the trend and the [...]
