From Newsday, I learned that the Nassau County Attorney’s office hopes help out in this economic downturn by opening its doors to bring on several volunteer lawyers who haven’t been able to find other employment. Positions range from working with the county’s Home Ownership Center to advise in mortgage default situations to defending the
If the White House Can Chat With Constituents, Why Can’t You Do The Same With Your Clients?
Just as then-candidate Obama’s campaign offered solo and small firm lawyer valuable marketing lessons on using social media to speak to and genuinely engage clients, likewise, his presidency continues to serve as a valuable source of ideas. As you probably know, today, President Obama conducted an online town hall, eliciting questions from the public
The Lock-Step Monster
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
Why is it that biglaw is always engaged in a constant game of follow the leader? A few years back, sites like Above the Law gleefully documented the steady upward march of
I Can Do An Appeal With My Eyes Closed, But I’d Rather Be Flying Blind
After twenty years of practice, I can do an appeal from start to finish with my eyes closed. I’m intimately familiar with the Three-Bears like requirements for timely filing (too early can render the petition incurably premature; too late and the petition misses the unforgiving statutory deadlines and gets unceremoniously bounced) to the arguments –
Why the Devil’s in the Details of Ethics Rules When You Start A Law Firm and Why That Needs To Change
I’d love to be able to share the specifics about how to start and run a law firm for every jurisdiction in the country. In part, that was the reason behind MyShingle’s The Bars, Reviewed which summarizes the benefits for solos and small firms offered by the 50 bars and the ABA and provides quick
Real Life Marketing: Collaborating to Market Your Law Practice
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So what does Mr. Clean have to do with law firm marketing? Not much, if you’re talking about Mr. Clean all by his lonesome – though I suppose there’s some buried lesson there about branding or image. But what caught my eye about this cleaning product, however, is that it’s a real life example of
Two Solos Up For Consideration As Mississippi USAG
Who says being solo means being small time? In Mississippi, two female solos, Constance Slaughter Harvey and Christi McCoy are two of the top contenders for the open seat for United States Attorney General for the northern and southern districts of Mississippi, reports the Northeast Mississippi Journal. Both women boast impressive credentials. Slaughter-Harvey was
Why You Should Take Advantage of Interviews Even if You’re Thinking About Starting a Firm
I know it sounds crazy, but one of the best things that you can do if you’re thinking about starting a law practice is…interview for jobs. I know that to many of you, a job interview sounds like an utter waste of time or an unnecessary diversion when you’re focused on starting a firm, but as
Resources for How to Start a Law Firm and Where to Find Solo by Choice
With layoffs increasing, so too are sales of Solo by Choice, and again, it’s sold out at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I wanted to let readers know that you can always purchase a copy directly from the publisher at Lawyer Avenue – it’s the same price, shipping is free and my publisher
Comparing the Cost of SaaS LPM Tools to Conventional: The Metrics That Matter
So, how many of you maintain a law library in your practice? You know, the digests and volumes of caselaw and annotated statutory codes with the annual pocket parts that always slip out and of course, those loose-leaf reporters where you need to unscrew the metal binder clasp with a coin, then fumble around to