Archive for February 2011
Memo to SmallLaw: You Don’t Own Small Law!
This morning, I learned that Technolawyer.com through biglaw bully firm, Fish & Richardson, is demanding that the Lawyerist blog take down a recent post using the term small law, charging that this usage creates confusion with Technolawyer’s trademarked term SmallLaw. Though as a courtesy, I’ve attempted to make contact with Neil Squillante of Technolawyer prior…
Read MoreI Am Not An Entrepreneur…My Answer to the Most Important Question for Solo Lawyers
Over at his new gig at Above the Law, my blogging colleague and law firm founder/owner Jay Shepherd poses the penultimate question to prospective shinglers: Do you want to run a business, or do you want to practice law? For Jay, there’s only one right answer: if you want to start a law firm, you’ve…
Read MoreTribute to Joe Flom: Skadden’s Solo Role Model
As solos, mega-firm Skadden is perhaps one of the last places we’d ever think to look for a role model. But being solo doesn’t just mean working for oneself. Solo is a state of mind; a combination of vision, hustle and sheer doggedness that together, convert adversity into a best friend. That’s the story of…
Read MoreFREE MyShingle Webinar: What You Don’t Know About Solo Practice Can Hurt You
It’s been ages since I’ve offered a free webinar, so this one is long overdue. No real reason (in other words, nothing to sell!) but I wanted to give back to my readers and test out a new webinar platform to replace DimDim. The webinar, which is based on the twice-yearly talks that I give…
Read MoreStarting A Law Firm: Creating the Marketing Portfolio
Diversify, diversify, diversify. That’s the advice you’ll commonly hear if you’re investing in the market. Well, that advice applies with equal force when you’re starting a law firm and investing in yourself. Just as you need a portfolio for stock investment, so too, you’ll want a portfolio of activities by which to market your practice. …
Read MoreEvents: Starting A Firm Talk in DC, FREE Webinar on SEO & Content Creation and Funniest Lawyer Contest
Here’s a quick round-up of some upcoming, FREE events of potential news to readers: 1. On FEBRUARY 15, 2011, I’m returning to the American University, Washington College of Law School, to reprise my talk on the Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Law Firm – which covers the reasons to consider starting a firm out…
Read MoreJust Say No To Free Use of Your User-Generated Content
Conventional, 21st century wisdom says that content wants to be free. That content isn’t worth paying for. That “exposure” in exchange for content is sufficient reward. Funny thing is that those who try to sell you this line don’t have content. And not only do they want yours free, but they want to profit off…
Read MoreWomen Lawyers Too Busy Reading People Magazine To Blog, Suggests Crime & Federalism Blogger
Objectively speaking, there are fewer women than men who blog or contribute to wikipedia or are partners at AmLaw 100 law firms, for whatever that dubious honor is worth besides a huge paycheck. Sure, I’d like to see more women enjoy the same benefits that I have from blogging, but I surely don’t blame men…
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