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Earlier today, I mistakenly uploaded my posts for Legal Blog Watch to MyShingle.  I’ve removed the posts and migrated them to Blogwatch.  Sorry for the mistake.

Believe me, as a solo who competes frequently with large firms for clients, I’d love, love, love to buy the arguments made by my blogging colleagues, Chuck Newton and Tom Collins that small firms don’t need to, and shouldn’t have to compete on price (Chuck’s post is here, Tom’s post is here).  And perhaps that’s…

Readers – sorry this is so late, but there’s a seminar JANUARY 9, 2007 on Work Life Balance, by one of my colleagues and friends, Arnie Herz.  Take advantage of this opportunity to hear Arnie Speak at no charge, and to learn more about Legal Research & Writing Pro.  Information is below: Free Teleseminar Helps…

I’m sorry for recent light postings, but I’m still suffering a little writer burn out from my recent book completion.  Now, it’s back to business and I’m ramping up my marketing efforts for 2007.  Among my projects, I’m starting a network specifically for solo and small energy law practitioners to collaborate, team up and figure…

I’m a member of the DC Bar’s Law Practice Management Steering Committee and on January 23, 2007, we’re sponsoring an event on blogging.  We have a blue ribbon panel, with top bloggers (listed below).  Usually, these seminars cost upwards of $100 or more, but the DC Bar is making this available for $35.  Come hear…

No…I’m not done with MyShingle, though my infrequent postings over the past few months may have given you that impression.  Rather, I am done with the initial draft of a book project on a topic related to starting a law firm that I have been working on for the past two and a half years. …

Readers – I’m happy to announce that Nader Anise is holding his annual FREE teleseminar for lawyers.  I’ve called in twice now and both times, have come away with some really interesting information.  In contrast to many others who hold free "give-aways" like this, Nader does not use it as a "teaser" – he gives…

Yeah, yeah, I know – it’s not about price, it’s about value; talk about price and you’ll forever be haggling over cost with your clients.  I buy all of that…and yet, sometimes, clients do measure value in terms of price.  Let’s be honest – aren’t there matters where clients would hire a 700 person law…