Solo and Small Firms.

• Author: Griffin, Jennifer K.
• Position: Annual Reports of Sections and Divisions of the Florida Bar: 2018-2019

The Solo & Small Firm Section is expanding opportunities for our section members, which is essential in increasing membership and participation. This year, we have completed six audio webcasts: Microsoft Word Tips & Tricks to Make Microsoft Word Work for You, Not Against You; Practice Management Software Showcase; Preserving Issues for Appeal; Intellectual Property 101 for Non-IP Lawyers; and Top Technology Tools to Streamline Your Practice. All audio webcasts provided useful practice information directed at solo and small firm practitioners, as well as paralegals and office managers. Even if you missed the live presentations, they are still available through on-demand.

We launched a new initiative this year: Wednesday Wisdom. Each month, the section hosts a free Zoom webinar in which our members can network and get answers on various topics. The series is available live on the fourth Wednesday of the month or may be viewed on-demand in our members-only Facebook group. The section is working on approval for CLE credit for the series, which will remain free for members.

The section hosted a very successful conference at the winter meeting, "Mind Your Business." The conference featured everything from the all-time favorite, "50 Tech Tips in 50 Minutes," to cybersecurity issues to trust accounting to mobilizing your office. If you missed it this year, be on the lookout for our next offering at the 2020 winter meeting. Also be sure to attend the Florida Law Update 2019 at annual convention in Boca Raton.

Interactive section communications continue to be a priority, and we maintain active profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Our members-only Facebook group has 214 members; our Facebook page has 949 followers; our Twitter profile has 2,012 followers; and our LinkedIn group has 660 members. The Link newsletter is full of substantive articles...