If you’re a solo trying to break into a new practice area, beef up your existing corporate experience or learn new skills, then serving on a non-profit board may be just the ticket. This piece from Fast Company touts the many professional benefits of serving on a non-profit board which include:
1. Learn about an
Why I Won’t Change My “Specialties” Listing on Linked-In
This past month, both Eric Mazzone, North Carolina’s law practice management expert and blogger at Law Practice Matters and the Illinois State Bar Association advise lawyers against filling in the “specialties” box on Linked-In without including some nerdy little caveat like “My state bar does not recognize specializations” or “I am not a certified specialist”
MyShingle Virtual Videos with Sam Glover, Minnesota Consumer Lawyer
MyShingle Virtual Videos from Carolyn Elefant on Vimeo.
I’m proud to present the launch of the MyShingle Virtual Video series, which will have a permanent home and dedicated page when my site re-lauches in the next few weeks. As video gains traction, I realized that many solo and small firm lawyers would like to
Off They Go
Another September, another school year begins begins for my daughters and me. This year, my almost-ten year old enters fifth grade while my almost teenager goes on to eight grade, the last before high school. Today, we officially dispensed with the tradition of my dropping them off at school on the first day and instead,