Stephen T. Furnari

About Stephen Furnari

Stephen Furnari is a self-employed corporate attorney and the founder of Law Firm Suites, the operator of coworking spaces for law firms. Through Law Firm Suites, Furnari has helped hundreds of attorneys launch and grow successful law practices. He is the author of several eBooks, including “7 Deadly Mistakes that Prevent Law Practice Success” and “An Insider’s Guide to Renting the Perfect Law Office”. Stephen has been featured in the ABA Journal, Entrepreneur, New York Daily News and Crain’s New York. Connect with Stephen on Twitter (@stephenfurnari).

Court to Non-Resident NY Attorneys: Get an Office Here If you Want to Practice

Federal court rebukes challenge to 19th century NYS law requiring non-resident attorneys to maintain a physical office in New York. In a two-to-one split decision released on April 22, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held […]

Why Your New York Virtual Office Matters to Clients

The quality of your New York virtual office isn’t only dependent on an address. An analysis of a virtual office rental from a client’s perspective. Two key reasons why solo attorneys use a virtual office in New York City are: […]

What is a Virtual Law Office?

A quick answer to the question: What is a Virtual Law Office? Sometimes when the words “LAW” and “VIRTUAL” are put together they are used interchangeably to describe three different concepts: a virtual law firm, a virtual law office and […]

Finding the Ethical New York Virtual Office

We rated seven virtual office vendors in New York on their compliance with legal ethics rules. UPDATE FOR 2016: In a two-to-one split decision released on April 22, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that […]

The Ethically Compliant Virtual Office in New York

NYSBA CLE panel recommends complying with New York Judiciary Law s. 470 office requirement pending court decision, ethically compliant virtual office will suffice. UPDATE FOR 2016: In a two-to-one split decision released on April 22, 2016, the U.S. Court of […]

Philly Clients Impressed by Solo Lawyer’s Virtual Office New York Address

How a Philadelphia based lawyer signed up more cases with a virtual office New York address. One of our virtual office clients confided in me recently that business has improved significantly since subscribing for his Virtual Office New York address. […]

Malaysian Bar Bans Virtual Office Rentals, Solos Frustrated

In a decision that runs contrary to current trends in legal ethics, the Malaysian Bar Council banned attorneys’ use of a virtual office rental, frustrating solo attorneys. In August 2015, the Malaysian Bar Council confirmed its March ban of the […]

Why Attorneys Must Embrace Social Media

A reluctance to fully embrace using social media could mean you’re missing out on new business. As a group, attorneys tend to be late adopters of new technology. This is particularly true of their use of social media for business […]

NYSBA CLE: Ethics of the Legal Virtual Office in New York for Non-Resident Attorneys

Law Firm Suites’ founder, Stephen Furnari, to speak on December 4, 2015 at NYSBA CLE webcast about the ethics of the legal virtual office in New York for non-resident attorneys. In June 2015, the Federal Court of Appeals for the […]

Why Attorneys Sharing Law Office Space Thrive [Infographic]

Top 10 reasons why sharing law office space makes attorneys more financially and professionally successful based on the results of our survey of solo lawyers. It’s official! The press and techie independent contractors have finally caught on to something attorneys […]