Announcing the MyShingle ABA Ethics 20/20 Portal

For the past few months, I’ve been tracking the activity of the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 . Created in 2009, the Commission has been tasked to review the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility and the U.S. system of lawyer regulation in the context of advances in technology and global legal practice developments, and recommend…

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MyShingle Fashion: Sleek & Chic Fashion Finds!

Styles this season are swerving in a decidedly minimalist direction: lots of tailored looks that create sleek silhouettes for an effortlessly chic look. I say ‘tailored’ instead of ‘tight,’ because I do firmly believe there’s a difference, although if you asked my mother, she’d be horrified by both words and insist they were an affront…

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ABA Ethics 20/20: Summary Recording and Powerpoint

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!

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

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

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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