On May 2, 2014, MFAN member Emerald Gratz participated as part of a panel presentation on practice management for the Minnesota Women Lawyers Solo/Small Firm affinity group monthly meeting. Other panelists included a virtual assistant, a representative from MoreLaw Minneapolis, two career service representatives from local law schools to discuss hiring law clerks, and two MWL Solo/Small Firm affinity group members. The panel was organized to provide information on assistance options for MWL members who are solo practitioners or small firm attorneys. As a panel member, Emerald provided basic information on the work of freelance attorneys, and answered several questions about freelance work. The 90-minute panel presentation was well-received by members of the MWL Solo/Small Firm affinity group, including a wide variety of questions to panelists as well as a willingness to share personal experiences. MFAN thanks MWL Solo/Small Firm affinity group leader Mary Szondy for the invitation to join the panel!
This was a terrific panel discussion – thanks to MWL for putting it together, and to Emerald for representing MFAN!