We’ve all been there. After months of sitting on the fence about bringing an assistant or paralegal or associate on board to help dig you out from under, you place an ad or ask around to colleagues for recommendations. You’re encouraged when you identify a job candidate who looks great on paper or comes highly
Start a NonProfit Law Firm
A few months back at my beat at Above the Law, I posed this question: Why Do Low Bono Work When You Can Start Your Own Non-Profit?. After all, if new lawyers are going to be offering discount rates, they might as well run the show and gain the advantage of being the
One Small Niche Practice, One Giant Leap for a Law Practice
Starting Your Solo Practice as a 3L
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which was scheduled to run between June 17 and July 3, 2014 and was extended one more day to include some additional guest posts.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Liz Araguás
If you are a law student considering going solo after graduation,
5 Reasons to Schedule Your Whole Day
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which was scheduled to run between June 17 and July 3, 2014 and was extended one more day to include some additional guest posts.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Women Lawyers News
The flexibility of entrepreneurship and solo practice presents a challenge
What is Business Development? (And Five Tips For Developing Your Business)
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Dwayne Allen Thomas
1. Introduction
I’ve got a bit of bad news for you. The term “business development” is undefined. This lack of a definition helps
Solo is the New Black: How Helping Solo Attorneys Helps the Legal Profession
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Adam Sherwin
Quick: what are the two biggest challenges facing the legal profession today? Answers will vary, but I am going to guess that many would agree
A Year’s Worth of CLE for Under $100
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Pamela Williams Kelly
As promised in my last guest blog post, I will delve into the world of continuing legal education credits (CLEs). In my opinion, these
What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life?
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger T. Michelle Curry
In 2004, I attended the American Bar Association’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. During one of the CLE sessions, we were given free copies
5 Tips From a Young, Solo Attorney:
This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.
This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Caroline Barnes
I know first hand that starting your own practice right out of law school can seem daunting. You will face many people telling you that