I’ve been so busy covering the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 initiatives on ethics of lawyer use of social media for marketing and confidentiality concerns regarding lawyer use of technology that I just about overlooked the other initiatives that continue to emerge. For example, on December 2, 2010, the ABA’s released an issues paper on
January 2011
For the Dead of Winter: Merino Wool Sweaters!
It’s mid-January, and those of us not lucky enough to live in warmer climates still have much of winter left to brave. This means snow and sleet and wind and just general, frigid miserableness.
If you’re like me (a woman), you are cold all the time. There’s no shame in it, ladies: Scientists recently discovered…
Webinar – Niche Practice and 2011 Practice Trends
Sorry for the late notice, but tomorrow, I’ll be presenting a FREE webinar on Starting a Niche Practice and offering some ideas on 2011 solo practice trends that could potentially serve as a niche. The webinar is tomorrow – January 19 – 10 am Pacific Time. You can register here, or visit the post…
Are Solos in Debt At Disciplinary Risk?
Last week, Above the Law’s Elie Mystal posted about a frighteningly out-of-touch Ohio Supreme Court decision which held that a recent law school graduate lacked the character, fitness and moral qualifications to take the bar exam.
Was the applicant a killer, drug addict or wife-beater? Nope. Just a 34-year old dad and former self-supporting stockbroker…
Xemplar: New Spotlight on Solo and Small Firm Lawyers and Trends
As two of my “co’s,” co-author Niki Black and former co-blogger Bob Ambrogi have already posted, I’m part of a new project, The Xemplar, sponsored by Lexis. Also part of the project are two other people I’ve long wanted to work with, my “co-alum” (we were a class apart in law school) Mass LOMPAP…
MyShingle Fashion: The Statement Blazer: Part II
I said I would be back with a more professional twist on the last outfit, and I am. It was simple enough, and I stayed true to what I said in the last post as far as structuring the ensemble and working with the colors.
What makes a good statement blazer so eye-catching is usually…
Ten Solo and Small Law Firm Trends 2011
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Ten Solo and Small Firm Trends 2011
[Editor’s Note This is a long, long post – so you can read it here as a post in its entirety, or download it as a PDF (above)]
Once again, it’s that season when, a blogger’s fancy turns to top trends (H/T Alfred Tennyson). Jack Newton…