Ideas & Tips
Can Lawyers Innovate If They Don’t Own It?
I came across this article from Fast Company about the 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Unfortunately, the article simply lists the companies rather than describing what characteristics make them innovative. And so I got to thinking: when it comes to law, can innovation truly come from within? Or do you have to own it to…
Read More7-Figure Ebook LIVE – Washington D.C. Nov. 16, 2018
If you watched my 7-Figure Ebook Video, you may have wondered how you could create a similar book for your law practice. Now you can – in just seven hours at the 7 Figure Ebook LIVE event in Washington D.C. scheduled for November 16 (location to be announced). A virtual version may be available…
Read More148 FREE Resources to Start, Run and Grow Your Law Firm
Today, MyShingle is excited to introduce our latest offering for the legal community: 143 FREE Tools & Resources to Start, Run and Grow Your Law Firm, available at our site HERE. Although the web is bursting with lists of free tools to start a business, somewhat shockingly, no comparable, comprehensive guide exists for law firms and…
Read MoreHow Solos and Smalls Can Reach Rural Populations
For the past seven years, I’ve blogged about the legal services crisis in rural America. Yet despite creative solutions and a plethora of new programs, demand for lawyers in rural parts remains acute. Unfortunately, for the time being, pure tech solutions like online document providers aren’t likely to be effective. According to a recent Pew…
Read MoreTax Implications of Productizing Legal Services
Converting legal services into products like self-help books and videos, assessment tools, apps or chatbots invariably raises the same perennial issues for lawyers. Some lawyers obsess about the ethics of commoditization such as whether a product sold nationally might place a lawyer in violation of unauthorized practice of law (UPL) prohibitions or give rise to…
Read MoreMake Money Mondays: Start a Legal Subscription Service (Infographic)
Looking for a summer project to boost your revenues in the fall? There’s no better time than now to develop a subscription service for clients. Here’s an infographic showing the benefits of legal subscription services and how to go about starting one yourself.
Read MoreThe Founding Fathers and the Future of Law
This past week, a rather vigorous Twitter debate over whether ethics regulators should characterize and regulate benign lawyer matching platforms as for-profit referral organizations was ultimately shut down with cries for “collaboration” and let’s all work together kumbaya-style to find a system that works for everyone and promotes access-to-justice besides. Leaving aside whether it’s realistic…
Read MoreIs It Time to Pivot Your Practice?
Many of today’s most recent Internet successes – like Uber or AirBnB started out differently from what they’ve become. Uber’s original intent was to operate an on-demand limousine service for business travelers, but today, has morphed into a ride sharing platform used by consumers. Air BnB began as a way to help budget-conscious travelers find a room…
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