According to this article, the Florida Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism recently adopted a recommendation that would require every lawyer admitted to the Florida Bar – 2000 of them annually – to obtain a mentor during the first year of practice. The Commission has now asked a special blue-ribbon committee to study ways to
How to Get Transactional Training
Much of the advice on learning new practice skills relates primarily to litigation oriented practices. As I’ve discussed in Solo by Choice, a new solo or lawyer interested in trial work can spend a few days court-watching, accompany a more experienced lawyer to depositions or pick up a pro bono case which might entail
More News on Solo by Choice
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Here’s a quick update on my book, Solo by Choice. First, a huge public thank you to all of the bloggers and writers for online publications who have reviewed the book and helped get the word out to others. I realize that reviewing a 300 page book is a daunting task, so I’m grateful to
Solo by Choice: Where to Find It
Last Friday’s New York Law Journal carried this story (subscription req’d.) about me and my book Solo by Choice. The story apparently contributed to an increase in book sales, so once again, Solo by Choice is not currently available on Amazon (that’s of this morning, 3/11/08). However, you can always purchase the book for the
Start a Law Firm…In North Carolina?
Go east, young lawyer if you want to start a law firm. As this article reports, a recent study released by the Pope Center for Higher Education shows that North Carolina needs more lawyer in light of recent population growth and a strong economy. The catch – only graduates of accredited ABA law schools qualify
Q&A About Solo By Choice: Why Did You Call It That, and How Can I Order It?
In this latest installment of my Author’s Cut/Pocket Part series, I’m going to address two of the questions about the book that I’ve been frequently asked this month:
1. Why did you call the book Solo by Choice, particularly when so many people don’t voluntarily choose solo practice?
When I started the writing process, my
A Global Law Firm of Solos
Who says a solo has to work alone? Over 3000 solos, myself included, are part of a global virtual law firm, Solosez.net. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Solosez and what makes it such a special place, check out this article from law.com. By the way, I’m quoted in the
Solo by Choice: First Author’s Cut: My Solo Epiphany
If you haven’t seen them already, the blogosphere reviews of Solo by Choice are starting to come in. Also, as promised, here’s the first "Author’s Cut," i.e., material that didn’t make the book. This excerpt was my original prologue, the piece that got me started after weeks of writer’s block. It’s entitled My Solo Epiphany
Big News (NOT): Starting A Firm Helps Work Life Balance
Nearly two years ago, I posted here about a panel addressing the issue of gender equality in the legal profession. Strikingly absent from the panel, however, were solo female lawyers. A month later, I wondered why we should care whether women reach the top at large firms, given that many voluntarily chose a better option
Online Guide
This is the MyShingle original Online Guide, which has been a flagship resource at MyShingle since our launch in December 2002. The materials listed below are materials that were included in the site’s original Online Guide, and have been updated through 2008.
To view a more comprehensive guide to starting a practice and access our