In reading this article about physicians feeling pressure to join hospital or health network systems, I wondered whether this might be the future for the practice of law as well. The article describes the experience of Dean Pollack, an OBGYN, in practice for thirty years, who is committed to maintain an independent practice – notwithstanding
The Busy Week
For the first time in a very long time, I went a full week without posting at MyShingle. Needless to say, last week was busy – but here are some of the highlights:
I had my fifteen seconds of fame (quite literally) in this appearance on The Daily Show, which grew out of this
Want to Ensure Solo Success? Obsess Yourself.
Updated August 31, 2022
Don’t Express Yourself – Obsess Yourself!
Over the past few years, passionate has been one of the most overused modifiers ofentrepreneurs and startups. If you don’t believe me, check out LinkedIn, where “passionate”turns up as a term in 5,447,000 profiles. Increasingly, solo and small firm lawyers also usethe term to
Uber Thoughts on Premium Pricing
Last night, I stayed late at the office. By D.C. standards anyway. Meaning that when I departed at 1:30 in the morning, the metro trains that I use to commute to the office were no longer running so I had to find alternative transportation home. At that late hour, I wasn’t sure that I’d be
Walmart Law’s Noble Roots
Via Solo Practice University’s Susan Cartier-Liebel, I learned that $99 wills and have documents notarized — at least at two Walmart locations in Canada. The services are offered through Axess , a bonafide law Canadian law firm, through small branch offices located at the entrance of two Walmart stores. Currently, customer-clients can access Axess for
Are Solos Priced Out of SEO?
Last week, I shared some of the internet marketing lessons learned by online marketing companies. The bottom line: internet advertising can be pricey especially for small companies. This week, I’m publishing an article by Conrad Saam, founder of Mockingbird Marketing who asks whether solo attorneys are priced out of SEO. What do you think?
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Second Circuit Seeks Second Opinion on the Meaning of “Office” for Purposes of Non-Resident Lawyers – Update
For nearly three years, I’ve been tracking solo Ekaterina Schoenefeld’s challenge to the constitutionality of New York Judicial Code 470, which imposes an in-state office requirement – but only on nonresident lawyers. Schoenefeld won round one, when a federal district court judge ruled that the statute infringes on nonresident attorneys’ right to practice law
An Indiana Ethics Opinion That May Kill Legal Start Ups
Via the Legal Profession Blog, comes a recent Indiana ethics decision reprimanding a lawyer who’d practiced 41 years without incident for participating Law Tigers , a site that helps members of the public find a motorcycle attorney. Trouble is, in pursuit of a single Tiger that may purportedly cause harm to the public, the
Does Internet Advertising Drive Work for Online Businesses? Lessons for Virtual Law Firms, Courtesy of E-commerce
How do you find clients for an online business – whether it’s an e—commerce shop selling a product like shows or magazines or gift baskets, or a website that offers services like web design or job placement or even legal services, through a virtual law firm?
Not surprisingly, many online business’ customers come from heavy
The Best Client Gifts Are Heartfelt
Google the phrase lawyers and “client service,” and you’ll find hundreds of posts on the importance of great client service – not as a reminder that lawyers have an ethical obligation to serve clients well – but rather as a way to generate future referrals or avoid malpractice. Lawyers are advised to over promise