When I started my law firm back in the dark ages, a desktop computer and laser printer, telephone (remember what that is?) and Word or Word Perfect (for generating documents) were indispensable tools, along with business cards and a couple of legal pads. Laptops were still really expensive and still a bit of a luxury
I’ve got a bunch of legacy posts strewn all over the internet and don’t want to lose the content. I’ll be posting them here occasionally for posterity. This one is about how learning that I was pregnant with my first daughter changed my perspective forever on practicing law.
Although I started my law firm in
For some people, the leftovers are the best part of Thanksgiving. As much we look forward to the traditional feast of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie (along with whatever else your family includes in their menu), sometimes after all the anticipation, the traditional food can seem a bit too
On MyShingle, we celebrate the solo and small firm practitioner, and those at the forefront of innovation in the legal field. Our newest project, 41 Legal Practice Areas That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago highlights solo and small firm practitioners who have embraced unconventional and upcoming niche practices from Organic Certification Law to E-Sports Law.
Today, MyShingle profiles Nicole Schaefer of Let’s Untie the Knot, another innovative legal option for family law. (We previously profiled Erin Levine of Hello Divorce , and I wrote about It’s Over Easy at Above the Law ). Here’s the thing: family law is a huge space with thousands of clients searching for affordable
Updated March 21, 2022
Back in November 2018, we posted about the extraordinary victory by 19 black women who won judgeships in Harris County, Texas – a dozen of whom were solo or small law firm owners. Nearly four years later as LawDragon, they have been thriving on the bench, adeptly navigating the challenges
UPDATE October 12, 2019 – It’s taken me a while to post this, but MSBA finally responded to my request for an ethics ruling several months back. Instead of admitting that the rules as they existed were understood to prohibit markups on fees, the Committee insisted that markups have been permissible all along. In any
On MyShingle, we celebrate the solo and small firm practitioner, and those at the forefront of innovation in the legal field. Our newest project, 41 Legal Practice Areas That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago highlights unconventional and upcoming niche practices from Cannabis Law to Tiny House Regulation.
We’re excited to present the second part of
For decades, the imaginary Christmastime world of Santa and elves and the North Pole settles into a real-time home in the acclaimed Macy’s Department Store’s annual Holiday Window Display. But in true 21-st century fashion, this year, Macy’s will play IRL host to another type of ethereal universe that exists only online: Facebook. According
Author: Thomson Reuters
Long before entering a courtroom, you can improve your chances of winning by positively predisposing a judge to you and your case. Achieve this by:
1. Submitting a clear, well-written, well-researched brief. This is critical, considering that your brief sets the stage for your case.A strong brief is always established on the