This article, Mitchell reprimanded by state Supreme Court, Tim Smith, Greenvill News (6/6/05) reports on a decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court publicly reprimanding attorney Theo Mitchell for using the law firm name “Mitchell and Associates” notwithstanding that he he was the sole lawyer in his firm licensed in the state. Mitchell had
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More Shingles Added
I’ve just added another dozen or so new names to the list of "Other Shingles." It sometimes takes some time for them to appear. But if you’ve submitted your name and don’t see it on the list by tomorrow evening, shoot me another email with your information. Also, please let me know if there are…
Announcing – Other Shinglers!
You’ll notice an important addition to the MyShingle sidebar – a list of "Other Shingles." There, you’ll find listed websites and weblogs for other solo and small firm practitioners. It’s a public service that will always be available free for any solo and small firm lawyer – so if you want to join the party,…
You Never Know When You Just Might Start Your Own Law Firm
To my readers who visit this site and dream of starting a law firm but are precluded from doing so because of your present circumstances, one’s for you. Because it’s never too late, as this article, More Lawyers Flee Megafirms, National Law Journal (5/31/05) suggests. Though the bulk of the article reports on large…
Outsourcing legal research is a
Outsourcing legal research is a topic that’s made the discussion rounds on various blogs, MyShingle included. Well, what about the reverse: how about exporting your firm’s expertise overseas like this Portland Maine law firm, as described in Portland law firm exporting expertise, Matt Wickenheiser, Maine Today (5/29/05). Seems that some of my fellow…
New Shingles List
We’ve added names to the Shingles list, but the links are not working just yet. Stay tuned…
Ways to Make Sure You Get Paid
As this article, Getting Paid, Not Played (Meg Tebo, ABA Journal, 5/19/05) begins, “Getting stiffed is almost like a rite of passage of solo practice.” This article offers a couple of ideas from practitioners to avoid this rite, such as customizing and revising a retainer agreement to facilitate client payments, giving upfront estimates and collecting…
New MyShingle – still some glitches
Some readers have been reporting some glitches in viewing MyShingle – either the site does not render correctly or has two top bars in certain browsers. Try clearing cache and/or cookies and view again. If it’s still not working, send me an email or comments below with a description of the problem and the browser…
MyShingle FINALLY Gets A Facelift
Well readers, the day is finally here: The facelift for MyShingle.com is finally complete. Readers can finally access our OnLine Guide and pre-November 2004 archives (menu, upper left column), enjoy reading stories without endlessly scrolling through long narrow columns and navigate a page that’s fresh looking and properly aligned. Todd Chatman (a law student who…
Calling All Solos With Websites and Blogs
In honor of MyShingle’s grand redesign, we want to create a separate blogroll of solo and small firm websites and weblogs. If you’re a solo or small firm blogger or have a website, send your link to me and I’ll post it in my "Other Shingler’s List." I’m hoping the list will serve the dual…