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Twenty-Five Years!
May 11th, 2015
LEGAL EVOLUTION Anniversaries tend to sneak up on us, at least on the males of the species. This might explain why it just dawned on me that this month heralds a quarter of a century that I have been a lawyer. Working as a practicing lawyer, let alone as a sole practitioner, has never been easy, and…
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Why Can't I DIY?
April 13th, 2015
WHY CAN’T I DIY? We live in a time where there is a mother lode of information available, where the spirit of DIY seeps into every part of our existence. With nothing more than a mobile phone, you can find out the weather forecast, pay your bills, send a video of the concert you went to, post to F…
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Judicial Roundtable-CBA Solo & Small Practitioner Committee Meeting Tuesday April 7th 12:15 p.m.
April 2nd, 2015
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement COMMITTEE: Solo and Small Practitioner Committee MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday April 7, 2015 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: Judges Roundtable–Likes and Dislikes of Cook County Judges. Members and Attendees are Invited to Ask Question…
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Solo Small Practitioner Committee Meeting 3/3/15-HR Issues for Solo and Small Practitioners
February 26th, 2015
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement COMMITTEE: Solo/Small Firm Practitioners MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: “HR Benefits Considerations for Solos and Small Firms.” SPEAKER(S): Amy Cramer of Cramer Law Chicago, P.C. WEB…
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Jury Duty!
February 5th, 2015
JURY DUTY! The very phrase “jury duty” often sends the average person into a fit of anger, stress, despondence, and fear. And why not? Most of us are busy enough trying to live life, work our jobs, care for our families, and get by. Jury duty intrudes upon things we’d rather do or…
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CBA Solo/Small Practitioner Committee--Revenue Sustenance For Solos and Small Firms
January 29th, 2015
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement COMMITTEE: Solo/Small Firm Practitioner Committee MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: Marketing Practices Roundtable–Each Member brings 3 Strategies That Work, 3 That Do Not, and 3 You Would…
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A YEAR OF SUCCESSES AND BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
January 26th, 2015
A YEAR OF SUCCESSES AND BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE The year of 2014 was a challenging and successful one for Law Office of Stephen L. Hoffman LLC. Results are never easy to achieve, rarely is a good or great result assured without significant effort, and there are always roadblocks and twists along the…
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Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is a time of year when we are pleased to give thanks to those around us who have made the past year rewarding, worthwhile, and successful. The New Year provides us the impetus to look inward and evaulate, plan, and dream, while also surrounding us with family, friends, and compa…
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Chicago Bar Association Solo Small Practitioner Committee Meeting January 6, 2015 12:15 p.m.
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Announcement – FREE LUNCH IN JANUARY COMMITTEE: Solo/Small Firm Practitioners MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: “The Legal and Practical Aspects of Forming Your Own Law Practice.” SPEAKER(S)… Do I Need a Lawyer? Why You Should Retain a Lawyer for Your Injury or Workers' Compensation Case
December 17th, 2014
DO I NEED A LAWYER? One of the most frequent questions people ask me is whether they “need” a lawyer to handle their personal injury or workers’ compensation case. While there are certainly instances when matters can be handled without legal assistance, there are many good reasons…
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