Are your website’s practice and industry pages stale? Use these tips to make them more effective.

If you micro-focus on your bio page but overlook your practice and industry pages, you could be making a big marketing mistake. From naming your clients’ issues to describing the steps you’ll take to help them right away, this article gives you seven simple tips to help you create more engaging and effective content for your website.

October 28 Free Cybersecurity CLE:  Why Would Anyone Hack ME?

12-2 PM Wednesday Wisdom Zoom webinar. Free CLE for Solo & Small Firm Section members.*

Why Would Anyone Hack ME? Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19 for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner by Margaret “Peggy” Hewitt of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., Bryan Barnhart of Infiltration Labs and Third Circuit General Magistrate Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin. Join us for a primer for the Florida solo and small firm practitioner following the pandemic-driven flight to the home office and virtual courtroom. Peruse the pitfalls and solutions of the non-secure network, the Alexa-overheard client conference and the nursery-turned-hearing-room. Course number 4065. 1.0 Technology CLE credit. REGISTER

*Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed.

Customize your Windows 10 Start Menu to Boost Productivity

The Start Menu on Microsoft Windows is a central launching point for your computer applications and for performing various tasks. From resizing the menu to grouping your tiles into folders, this article gives you several tips on how to customize the Start Menu to increase productivity.

New CLE for Solos & Small Firms

Nov. 17 @ 12 – 1 PM: How the Ethical Lawyer Can Avoid Technology TrapsEven the most ethical lawyer faces challenges presented by today’s technology. Former Bar Ethics Director Dean Tim Chinaris will outline several areas in which an otherwise ethical lawyer could unknowingly cross the line and find himself or herself with ethical problems. Learn ways to avoid these “technology traps.” Course 4079. 1 CLE credit, all of which may be applied toward Ethics; 1 Technology CLE credit. Section members register for only $50. REGISTER

Nov. 18 @ 12 – 1 PM: Free CLE for Section Members: Essentials of Sovereign Immunity Litigation under §768.28. Wednesday Wisdom Free CLE for Florida Bar Solo & Small Firm Section members only.* Presented by attorney Lee E. “Pete” Muschott. This webinar will provide the foundation for prosecuting claims against governmental entities or defending those entities against claims for negligence. Course number and CLE credit approval pending. *Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed. REGISTER

Dec. 2 @ 12 – 1 PM: Free CLE for Section Members: Make Money While You Sleep: Get Your Side Hustle On. Wednesday Wisdom Free CLE for section members only.* Join attorney Joshua Hertz and business development and law firm coach Paula Black for an informative webinar about different ways to generate passive income. Solo and small firm attorneys know all too well that there are only so many hours in a day—and adding one more thing to our to-do list is unthinkable. But what if that one thing could be revenue-generating? Join us for a lively discussion about supplementing your income. Course number and CLE credit pending approval. *Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed. REGISTER

11 New Strategies for Juggling WFH and Kids (Because We’re Going to Be Here Awhile)

The new normal requires its own strategies—practical tweaks to your routine and mindset that will make the school year easier for everyone. Here are 11 long-term solutions you can try to help you get there.

Join the section’s members-only Facebook group to network with colleagues around the state.

One of the most difficult things about working remotely is trying to stay connected. Let the Solo & Small Firm Section’s Facebook group be a resource for you. Find co-counsel, refer a case or ask for recommendations. It’s free. Our Wednesday Wisdom series is live on Facebook each month and the library of past videos is available 24/7 through the Facebook group for free, on-demand CLE. Join today to network with your colleagues from the section. JOIN NOW

If you’d like to be featured in the section’s member spotlight series, please contact section communications consultant Lisa Tipton.

Thank you to our 2020-21 section sponsors.