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How is that solo and small firm lawyers are thriving at a time when biglaw is crumbling?  Why does the the spirit of optimism still prevail among most solos even as our large firm colleagues experience hopelessness and panic? Over the past few months, I’ve pondered these questions, but I’ve never seen the answers articulated…

With home offices increasing in popularity, what better niche for a home office lawyer than advising home based businesses.  I’ve shared this idea before, but was reminded of it again after reading this piece from a Colorado publication which describes that: Douglas County [Colorado] is home to one of the largest populations of home-based businesses…

There’s still time to register for the Pink Slips, Detours and OnRamps program at MyShingleforMomsDadsToo.com.  Also, if you are a blogger or member or member of the media and you’d like a free press pass, contact me at elefant@myshingle.com.

I’m getting ready for my upcoming conference, but couldn’t resist posting about this article that describes the trend of minority owned firms partnering up with larger firms to help meet diversity requirements.  It’s a trend that I mentioned in my book Solo by Choice, so I was interested to learn that the trend has since…

This is one of those "collection posts" – with a couple of different topics. First, I came across a bunch of FREE tools for start-ups at Ladies Who Launch.  Though the tools are geared towards start-up companies generally, as opposed to law firms, there are plenty of forms and templates here, from business templates to…

On April 30, 2009, I’ll be teaming up with Julie Tower-Pierce, a fellow D.C. area lawyer and author of Staying At Home, Staying in the Law  for a four hour workshop entitled PinkSlips, Detours & OnRamps where we’ll be sharing advice and inspiration on ways to recharge and reinvent your legal career.   There are a…

Most of us are curious to learn how much solos earn, yet few solos are willing to publicly share. So here’s a huge hat tip to Peter Olson of Solo in Chicago for posting his monthly financials for 2009.   Because Peter’s so disciplined with expenses, he manages to keep virtually everything he kills. Interestingly, it…

I have a blogging-based press pass for the ABA Legal Tech Show so I’m compelled to post a dispatch.  So far, I’m enjoying this conference even better than last year.  For starters, I’m not a speaker so I can enjoy, not to mention wear comfortable clothes.  Second, after spending the past few weeks reading about the…