May a state – consistent with the Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV – require non- residents, who are licensed to practice as attorneys in that state, to maintain a separate physical office in that state as a condition of practicing law there, when the state does not require resident attorneys to maintain any
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Remember the song Locomotion — that catchy tune about a “brand new dance” that resurfaces every few decades as a cover? The tune came to mind as I was scoping out some of the newer online logo makers – where you can DIY a logo for free or cheap. So how about a doing
When I ponder the future of solos, I fear most not for the newer solos who know too little, but rather, older solos who know too much. If you don’t know what I mean, spend a few minutes on any bar association list serve, or attend a practice panel at a solo bar event where
Two weeks ago, Law.com reported on the legal technology behind the attorney response to the Trump travel ban. Although I feared that this might be yet another story about tech startups wrapping themselves in the banner of promoting access to justice , it wasn’t. Instead, the piece focuses on solos and smalls as practical
As a widow who will have not only one but two daughters in college in just a few months, I’ve been dutifully completing multiple financial aid forms on the off-chance that I may now qualify for a bit of assistance above the partial merit scholarships that my older daughter currently receives and that my younger
Editor’s Note: It’s one thing to leave a biglaw firm for solo practice – that kind of thing happens all the time. But what happens if the firm that you leave is one that you built yourself? That decision can be much tougher – but as this week’s guest poster Randall F. Rogers shares, it
Although most legal marketing initiatives focus on client acquisition – think lead generation , SEO-powered blogging and good old fashioned networking – client retention offers far more bang for the buck. Studies show that there’s a 60 to 70 percent chance of making a sale to an
Via Michael Frish of the Legal Profession Blog comes another stupid ethics decision destined to put the kibosh on unbundled legal services and drive clients straight into the arms of Legal Zoom.
Briefly, the sad facts. The lawyer who is the subject of the ethics decision is a solo practitioner serving the Polish community in
At airports across the country, thousands of lawyers have mobilized to represent immigrants who may, or have been detained as a result of Trump’s Executive Order (January 27, 2017) . For those not closely following the details, the EO indefinitely bars Syrian refugees from entering the United States, suspends all refugee admissions for 120 days
What are older lawyers to do when their time expires at big law due to stringent mandatory retirement deadlines? Some may decide to stop practicing law entirely – but for those who aren’t yet ready to leave to the courtroom, solo practice offers a second chance for a second act.
Consider for example, Lawrence Abner