The 06-07 Division Council will elect a new Division Delegate to the House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting in Honolulu, August 3 -9, 2006. This is a three year term to be filled through the conclusion of the Annual Meeting in 2009.
Nominations must be provided to the 06/07 Division Secretary, James M. Durant, by July 24, 2006. He can be reached c/o ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division at 321 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610. The email address is genpractice@abanet.org; fax number is (312) 988-5711.
No special form of nomination is required, and self-nominations are acceptable.

August 3-6, 2006
Honolulu, HI
Hilton Hawaiian Village

We have some great events planned for the Annual Meeting in Hawaii. Exceptional CLE like Solo Day and a historic Hawaiian trial, The Massie Case, as well as great social events like our Awards Dinner make this a meeting you won't want to miss. (And being set in an island paradise doesn't hurt either.)

Find out more about the Annual Meeting

See GP|Solo's Schedule (updated 7/12/06)

Find out more about Solo Day

GP|Solo Division Fall Meeting
October 18-22, 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pfister Hotel (Room Rate is $140 a night)

Practice Builders

Exercise Your Options II: Researching, Testing, Implementing, and Training for Case Management Software 

Maximizing CMS: The Rx for Preventing Client Complaints and Malpractice

Learning to Manage the Unmanageable (one-hour CLE teleconference)
August 16
1:00 pm Eastern

A crucial question for lawyers who work in government at all levels, business lawyers, disaster relief organizations, regulators, and utilities and other public service providers is whether enough lessons were learned from Hurricane Katrina to assure a more effective response to regional or national catastrophes in the future. This article and teleconference will look at the issues raised by the subcommittee report in seeking to identify key legal and policy issues in responding to the next Katrina--or worse.

To register, call the ABA at 800/285-2221 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern weekdays, beginning Monday, July 24th or register online by Friday, August 11th at www.abanet.org/cle/connection.html.

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Solosez is an email discussion list for solo and small firm lawyers. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Solosez has grown to be by far the ABA's busiest list.

For a taste of what Solosez has to offer, check out the popular threads on Solosez's website. Last month's threads were:

• Law Office Dress Codes
• Digital Letterhead
• Are Solo Attorneys Losers?
• Second Annual Official Solosez Haiku Competition
• Using A Cell Phone As A Main Phone Line

GP-MilitarySez is an email forum for lawyers who are in the military (either on active or reserve duty), who are contemplating a career in the military, or who have questions about legal issues involving the military. Recently formed, it is modeled on Solosez, the ABA’s busiest discussion list. As a cyber-water cooler, GP-MilitarySez offers an opportunity for practitioners to pose questions, offer advice, and share information. Discussion group participants determine the topics for discussion.

You need not be a member of the GP|Solo Division or even the ABA to join the list. Just go to GP|Solo’s military home page to sign up.

Update Your Profile and Receive a Special Discount on all GP|Solo Online CLE!

Update your current profile or sign up for a free profile and, as a GP|Solo Division member, you’ll receive a special discount on all GP|Solo Online CLE. These online CLE programs are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the convenience of your home or office computer. With WestLegalEdcenter you now have immediate access to the largest, most current collection of online CLE programs available on the Internet. CLE programs are available in live webcast and previously-recorded online programming, in both video and audio formats. The WestLegalEdcenter also provides unmatched innovative features such as links from program materials to Westlaw® and a CLE tracker service for easy and seamless management of CLE attendance and usage. To view the Division’s listing of courses, please visit WestLegalEdcenter today!

West is a primary sponsor of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Survey Results Now In!

In late 2005, the GP|Solo Division and the National Arbitration Forum collaborated on a survey designed to discover members’ needs and preferences regarding negotiation, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The survey results report, entitled ADR Preference and Usage (PDF 160K), is now available online. Thank you to all our members who participated in the survey and to the National Arbitration Forum, a sponsor of the GP|Solo Division, for their continued support.

The ABA Section of Business Law is considering the formation of a Solo/Small Firm Practitioner Forum to better serve the needs of business lawyers practicing in firms with fewer than ten attorneys. If you practice in any area of business law, the Section would appreciate your feedback on the core elements of this initiative.  Please click here to launch a brief survey that should take no more than 5 minutes of your time.  Thank you in advance for your participation in this study.

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.

Price: $135.95
GP|Solo members: $115.95

By the way, we have done a little rearranging and added a few new categories to our bookstore. Stop on in to see some of the many books we have.

Attention all members, the Bylaws Committee is recommending that the Division Bylaws be changed.  Please download and review the revisions to the Bylaws (MS Word) and email genpractice@abanet.org your comments, questions and suggestions. The Bylaw revisions were approved by Council on May 6, 2006 and will be up for approval by the Annual Meeting of the Membership on August 5, 2006 at the Annual Meeting. See our schedule for details.

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