The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section is now the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division!

Recognizing that most of America's lawyers practice in a solo or small firm setting, the American Bar Association is committing itself to offer more and better service to America's Main Street lawyers as they build their practices and serve their clients.

Read President Greco's letter on GP|Solo's transformation to a Division.

The ABA and GP|Solo are assembling resources to aid victims of Katrina, including help in moving a law firm, technology assistance, and help from our primary sponsor West. To find information about how to receive or participate in Katrina relief efforts by GP|Solo, the ABA and others, visit our Katrina Relief page.

If you would like to offer a job to a lawyer displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the ABA's Find-A-Job service can help. To take advantage of this free service, you will need to register. Please be sure to check "Katrina Job" in the form.

Seaport Hotel, Boston
Friday, September 30
Cocktails at 6 p.m.
Dinner at 7p.m.
Ticketed $65

The Difference Maker Award honors the hard work of several local attorneys whose dedication has changed the profession of law for the better. The awards ceremony and dinner will be followed by live music and dancing in the beautiful World Trade Center overlooking the harbor.

This year's winners:

• Diversity and Professional Achievement — Honorable Sandra L. Lynch, First Circuit Court of Appeals
• Lifetime Achievement — Honorable William T. Hogan, Jr. (ret.) (a Boston lawyer, former counsel to Governor, former Commissioner of Corrections, former Commissioner Mass. Health and Human Services; former Mass. state court judge)
• Professional Achievement — Michael S. Greco, ABA President

Please visit our Fall Meeting pages to see our complete schedule, find out more about our CLE and to register.

Solosez, the ABA's busiest email list, is a forum for over 1,600 solo and small firm attorneys. Each month, Solosez moderator extraordinaire, jennifer rose selects Popular Threads to post on the Solosez website. This month:

• Client Wants to Approve Everything in Advance
• My Back Hurts!
• Participating in Bar Activities
• Regular Computer Maintenance

GP|Solo's book program is rolling.

The New Bankruptcy Law will dramatically increase the risk to attorneys practicing consumer bankruptcy law. Are you prepared?

Check out these two new offerings to get up to speed.

Letters for Bankruptcy Lawyers: Essential Communication for Clients, Creditors, Opposing Counsel and Others

Nine Traps and One Slap (Downloadable PDF)

Also, don't miss authors Corinne Cooper and Marc Stern presenting Bankruptcy: Attorney Liability and Practice under the Bankruptcy Reform Act at the Fall Meeting in Boston on Friday, September 30.

The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, Third Edition
Whether you’re just starting out or want to build up your document library, this proven system is a winning strategy for your family law practice.

View more books

Did you know that GP|Solo Division members can join up to three committees free of charge? Committees are a great way for members to get active in the Division, including speaking and authoring opportunities. Find out more about our committees.

Win a copy of our new eBook, Nine Traps and One Slap. (Downloadable PDF)

Enter now! The deadline to submit is Friday October 7, 2005. We will publish the winners name in an upcoming issue of The Buzz.

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