Archive for April 2015
Will the Future of Law Look Like the Future of Medical Practice?
As with the legal profession, medicine is rapidly changing, driven by technological advancements, cost pressures and physician shortages. Healthline reports on some of the new business models cropping up in response. One company, Turntable Health is a subscription service. A flat fee of $80 per month buys an adult an unlimited amount of monthly visits…
Read MoreDocument Automation Isn’t the Only Disruptive Legal Technology…And What That Means for Solos & Smalls
Thanks to technology, advance directives- legal documents that specify what actions should be taken if patients are no longer able to care for themselves – are readily available. Free advance directive forms abound online at sites like this, while those who don’t care to read through lengthy instructions can create an advanced directive at…
Read MoreSummer Fellowships at LOCE & MyShingle
Both my firm and this blog, MyShingle.com are sponsoring 2-3 paid, 6-week fellowships this summer for rising 1-Ls or 2-Ls. The position is posted online here. You can apply either through that site, or directly to me by sending the required materials to elefant@myshingle.com. The positions start May 25, so I’m accepting applications as soon…
Read MoreLawyers Can Use Competitors’ Names to Advertise…But Should They?
If you’re looking to steal a rival law firm’s Google Thunder, the coast is clear (except in North Carolina) opines Professor Eric Goldman in a soon-to-be-published SSRN article, Regulation of Lawyers’ Use of Competitive Keyword Advertising. Goldman explains that use of a competitor’s name as a keyword violates neither publicity rights nor trademark law, noting…
Read MoreEthics Is Only 1/5 of What Lawyers Need to Know For A Digital & Dynamic Practice
Like law, the energy and utility industry where I spend my days has traditionally been heavily regulated. What that means is that rules for participants or relief for consumers come by way of regulatory commissions rather than statute or contract. But that model changed when utilities dipped their toes into social media where as this…
Read MoreBest Bet for Finding A Legal Job After Law School: Bet On Yourself
Although employment prospects for new law grads are showing signs of life, overall post-graduation employment remains at a dismal 56 percent average rate for all law schools. And while connections, solid skills and networking can improve the odds of finding a position , your best bet for finding a job after law school may just…
Read MoreDetermination of A Bonafide NY Office Requirement Is Next Step To Its Demise
The New York Journal reports on a recent Court of Appeals ruling interpreting NY Judiciary Law §470 as requiring attorneys who are not residents of New York to maintain a physical office in the space to practice. That physical office requirement means a real space – not a kitchen table or a corner in Starbucks.…
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