You know the movie, Forrest Gump, where a seemingly dim protagonist accidentally winds up at the forefront of many historic moments, and finds wild success beyond whatever anyone ever expected? Forrest Gump came to mind when I learned about solo personal injury lawyer Eric Turkewitz’s most recent foray into the big time. Of
Will Ability Will Prevail?
If you have the time, take a few minutes to scroll through How Technology Is Rewiring the Practice of Law, a to-the-point and not to be missed presentation by Bob Ambrogi, my friend and former Legal Blog Watch co-blogger. In addition to interesting statistics about the current state of the legal profession’s use of
Future Fridays: As Solo Goes, So Goes the Substance and the Spark
A few weeks back, CNN reported on the demise of the solo physician, with the report predicting that within two years, 75 percent of new doctors will be employed by hospitals. While the cost of doing business for doctors is on the rise (technology can cut long-term costs but doesn’t come cheap), reimbursements from
The Bar Associations Have Their Head In The Clouds When It Comes To The Ethics Of Cloud Computing
In a recent post at Catalyst Secure , my friend Bob Ambrogi not only summarizes Massachusetts’ recent ethics ruling on lawyer use of cloud platforms, but provides a valuable public service with a round up of ethics decisions from 11 other jurisdictions. Like most states, Massachusetts permits lawyers to use cloud based products so long
Blogging, Accountability and Changing Course
I’ve been blogging for nearly a decade and during that time, I’ve expressed opinions about the legal profession, legal products and other lawyers’ practices. Ten years is a long time though, and sometimes, it’s not unusual to change one’s mind in light of new circumstances or experiences.
So why are we so embarrassed about changing
Should A Law Student Considering Solo Practice Blog Now? Yes, Yes & Yes!
One of my readers, a 3L who’s planning to solo on graduation recently emailed this [paraphrased] question:
What are your thoughts on a law student starting a blog in preparation of starting a firm? I understand that I’ll need to include disclaimers that I am not an attorney or giving legal advice, but can blogging
Photos Make the Website So Rock Them; Don’t “Stock” Them
No, you’re not experiencing a bout of deja vu. You’ve seen these photos or some similar iteration before. The clay figures. The guy or gal sketching business charts on the glass board. The inspirational road signs. Fish jumping from one bowl to another. Perhaps you stumbled across them online while browsing Google Images or in
Lawyers Aren’t Just Subject to Ethical Advertising Rules, But Platform Terms of Service
Sit in on any CLE on social media these days, and you’ll be privy to the laundry list of ethics issues that crop up when lawyers use social media. But even though lawyers answer to a higher calling, we’re not immune from the rules that govern the masses online. And increasingly, these days, the applicable
Preliminary Results In: Facebook Ads Don’t Seem to Work
Sometimes, a gut check works just as well as, or better than a guru. More than two years ago, when Nolo was a book publisher rather than a content source for an marketing content provider, I blogged about whether lawyers should use Facebook to market a practice. Ultimately, while I suggested that lawyers
What Solos Can Learn From Legal Zoom: Value of the Subscription Service
Having been out of the country last week and on travel the week before, I missed out on the legal blogging commentary on the Legal Zoom IPO. But while there’s been passing commentary from observers on how the IPO may impact solos, with the exception of Scott Greenfield (who’s kind of a solo but