Make way for John Henry, Round 2 . Just as the steam-engine rolled over John Henry, recent advancements in e-discovery technology similarly enable machines to accomplish the work formerly performed by a team of 500 lawyers, reports the New York Times. Moreover, not only do computers perform e-discovery less expensively, but also with a
March 2011
Solo Plus
Starting a law firm can be hard. But once you’ve got the infrastructure in place, there’s no reason that you can’t launch other side ventures. That’s the subject of this article Solo/Small Law Plus , highlighting lawyers with side “hustles” (as we’ve referred to it on Solosez) and offering a couple of thoughts on how…
MyShingle: Warm, Laid-Back Style
Everything is dreary and dull outside, with overcast skies and small, dejected piles of grey and black snow, so I felt like putting together something comfortable with warm colors. Some days, you just don’t want to put on the silk blouse and the pumps – you want something a little more easy-going, something low-maintenance.
If…
Still Time to Sign Up for What You Don’t Know About Solo Practice Can Hurt You….
There’s still time to register for MyShingle’s FREE tele/webinar which will be held tomorrow, March 3 at 2:30pm Eastern Time. Though there’s no longer room for the webinar option, you can call in on our phone line and follow the slides which will be provided to you immediately after registering.
Even if you cannot attend…
Lawyer Advertising: Louisiana State Regulations and the First Amendment
The following is a guest post by Roy Ginsburg.
In the famous 1977 Bates decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that lawyers have First Amendment rights, too; legal advertising is constitutionally protected commercial speech. Prior to that, state’s ethics rules prohibited all advertising — and we never saw any of those amusing (and not so…
MyShingle Fashion: Comfy Clothes, Fancy Flats
Most of my dress pants are hemmed for heels – they’re a bit longer and look great with my pumps and drag on the floor under my feet if I’m not wearing shoes. But for days when I have to dress up but just don’t want to deal with heels, I’m very thankful for my…