Tech Savvy Attorney: Starting a Law Practice in the Virtual and Mobile Technology Age

2014 EDITION: Expanded & Completely Updated

In the Tech Savvy Attorney: Starting a Law Practice in the Virtual and Mobile Technology Age, author Joshua Sutterfield, J.D., provides a guide for lawyers starting a law firm in the 21st Century. As a former sole practitioner in California and now Legal Marketing Consultant, Joshua discusses how to use technology to better manage and operate a law practice. There is detailed discussion on mobile (laptops, smartphones, tablets) and virtual and cloud-based options. This book has been greatly expanded to discuss online marketing, website design, and social media. It also includes Tech Savvy Attorney Insights to help you avoid common pitfalls when running a law practice. What You Will Learn In This Book: » How to Start a Law Practice » Selecting a Practice Area(s) » Hanging a Shingle Right out of Law School » Selecting Office Space: Traditional, Home, and Virtual Office » Client Communications » Mobile technology: Laptops, Smartphones, and Tablets » Mobile Apps » Selecting a digital platform: Mac, PC, or Google » Cloud computing » Virtual software » Running a Virtual Law Practice » Online Marketing: Website Design and Social Media » Thoughts of running a law firm » And much more!About the Author Joshua Sutterfield, J.D., M.C.M. is an attorney and a legal marketing strategist. He has an extensive background in law practice management, Internet marketing, blogging, and social media. Joshua earned his Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and has a Master of Communication Management from University of Southern California Joshua is also author of Online Marketing for Lawyers: Website, Blog, & Social Media.