I have a blogging-based press pass for the ABA Legal Tech Show so I’m compelled to post a dispatch. So far, I’m enjoying this conference even better than last year. For starters, I’m not a speaker so I can enjoy, not to mention wear comfortable clothes. Second, after spending the past few weeks reading about
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How Should We Lawyers Treat the “Ones Who Don’t Know What to Ask?”
With next week’s arrival of Passover, I’m reminded of my favorite readings from the Seder, The Parable of the Four Sons, each of whom asks a question that represents the many levels on which the story of Passover may be understood. First there’s the wise son (as the oldest of four sisters, that passage…
Would You Hire An Unemployed Lawyer As A Volunteer?
From Newsday, I learned that the Nassau County Attorney’s office hopes help out in this economic downturn by opening its doors to bring on several volunteer lawyers who haven’t been able to find other employment. Positions range from working with the county’s Home Ownership Center to advise in mortgage default situations to defending the…
The Lock-Step Monster
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
Why is it that biglaw is always engaged in a constant game of follow the leader? A few years back, sites like Above the Law gleefully documented the steady upward march of…
Two Solos Up For Consideration As Mississippi USAG
Who says being solo means being small time? In Mississippi, two female solos, Constance Slaughter Harvey and Christi McCoy are two of the top contenders for the open seat for United States Attorney General for the northern and southern districts of Mississippi, reports the Northeast Mississippi Journal. Both women boast impressive credentials. Slaughter-Harvey was…
Resources for How to Start a Law Firm and Where to Find Solo by Choice
With layoffs increasing, so too are sales of Solo by Choice, and again, it’s sold out at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I wanted to let readers know that you can always purchase a copy directly from the publisher at Lawyer Avenue – it’s the same price, shipping is free and my publisher…
The $100,000 Law Firm
Imagine having $100,000 to start a law firm. That’s the consolation prize for the 190 associates laid off today by Latham and Watkins: six months of severance pay, capped at $100,000, reports AmLaw Daily. I realize that when you’re saddled with student loans and the accoutrements of a biglaw lifestyle, $100,000 doesn’t seem…
It’s Not Your Imagination…More Lawyers Are Starting Their Own Practice
Over the past few months, it seems to me that the number of lawyers starting their own practice is on the rise. My perception is based largely on anecdotal evidence, from increased traffic to this site (both direct hits and from search terms like “starting a law practice,”) a bump in sales of Solo by…
How to Use the Bars Reviewed: A Practical Guide
Last week, I unveiled the Bars Reviewed 2009, which surveys the services that bar associations are providing to solo and small firm practitioners. I’ve received really valuable feedback in the comment section and I’ve been working to continuously incorporate the comments into the chart.
But the survey isn’t just a vanity tool to generate…
Criticize My Site, If You Will… But Don’t EVER Accuse Me of Lacking Transparency
In response to my post on The DC Bar and Avvo, I received a comment from DC Attorney that angered me enough to write this post. Specifically, DC Attorney attacked my integrity, and the integrity of this site with the following remark:
Regardless, since it’s obvious Carolyn and Josh King have a financial stake…