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November 2010

ABA Ethics 20/20: Summary Recording and Powerpoint

November 5, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

Thanks to all who participated in today’s ABA Ethics 20/20 call. We had a decent turn out, including a member of the ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission. As promised (especially for those who called in late due to my time zone error), here’s the recording of the call and the Power Point presentation. The recording is [...]

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MyShingle Fashion: Sign Up For the Military…Trend!

November 5, 2010 by HumaRashid

Did I scare you for a minute there? I’m sorry. The draft is no joking matter. Neither are our current military controversies. The military has been everywhere in the news lately – the Obama Administration appealed the stay on DADT, Lt. Choi attempted to re-enlist, the possible war with Iran, constant, near-daily drone strikes in [...]

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Solo Incubator Launches At UMKC

November 2, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

Back in June, I had the privilege of speaking at the Missouri Bar’s excellent Solo and Small Firm Conference.  In addition to the practicing lawyers in attendance – many who were eight or ten time repeat attendees, the event was also populated by a swarm of yellow-shirted students, who as it turned out, were participating [...]

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Multitask Your Marketing

November 2, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

As a solo or small law firm, you’re probably familiar with “the marketing cycle:”  Business is slow, so you throw your heart into marketing.  Business picks up, so you stop marketing.  Business slows down and there’s nothing in the pipeline because you let up on marketing.  And so on. From reader Cindi Matt of  MattLegal [...]

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Can’t Stop This Train: Avvo Adds Doctor Reviews

November 1, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

Today, Avvo, a  lawyer-rating service introduced a new rating service for doctors. Though Avvo isn’t first to market with doctor review sites — more than a year ago, there were already several other players in the field — Avvo’s entrance shows one thing: whether we professionals like it or not, consumer ratings services are here [...]

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LexisNexis Contest: Free Marketing Makeover! I’m Judging!

November 1, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

Are you a solo or small-ish firm looking to upgrade your online presence?  If so, you might be interested in LexisNexis’  Legal Marketing Makeover Contest, described here where you can win a marketing plan consult with a team of LexisNexis experts, and services including website creation, search engine optimization and profile services on Martindale Hubbell [...]

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MyShingle Fashion: Without The Prints, Can It Still Be A Pucci?

November 1, 2010 by HumaRashid

The WSJ asked that last year – without print, is a Pucci dress still a Pucci? I only remember the headline so vividly because I remember seeing it pop up in my Hootsuite, and I remember kind of straightening and thinking, What?! A Pucci without the prints?! Heaven forfend! Because I say fancy things like [...]

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Reminder: ABA Ethics 2020 Briefing 11/4/10 Plus, Another Great Argument for the Cloud…by a Bar LPM Advisor

November 1, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

Just a reminder that the MyShingle Briefing and Hearing on ABA Ethics 2020 Commission Initiatives on Cloud Computing and Lawyer Use of social media is this Thursday, November 4, 2010, 2:30 pm central. To register, click here and you’ll receive the dial-in information. The ABA’s rules are critical as they will impact us as solos, [...]

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New York Meet-Up November 7 and SoloCorps Interviews

November 1, 2010 by Carolyn Elefant

I’ll be up in the New York area next week, speaking at an NYSBA Bar event, and while I’m there, I’m joining up with Susan Cartier-Liebel at Solo Practice University to host a joint meet up at Rare Bar & Grill, 152 West 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue, Sunday, November 7th, 5 pm. [...]

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