Volunteer Your Way to the Top

This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.  This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Pamela Williams Kelly I know…I know…I know! If another person tells you to volunteer aka working for free to “get your name out there,” you will just…

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Breaking the First Commandment of Legal Billing

This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.  This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Denise Nichols  When I started my law practice a few years ago, I was certain that inscribed on some ancient legal manuscript were the words “Thou Shalt…

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Why Parental Leave Is Not Like Going to a Katy Perry Concert

This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.  This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Elizabeth Fenton The legal blogosphere was atwitter recently over a memo circulated by a female associate at a Biglaw firm to some colleagues. No surprise, the memo…

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Good Help? Is it hard to find?

This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.  This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Wes Bailey The solo legal profession is unlike anything you will encounter in today’s society. No one comes to an attorney’s office without having a problem they…

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MyShingle Solos

If you read my column over at Above the Law, you might have noticed that I have vacation on the brain. For the next two weeks, I’ll be taking a break from my practice, this blog – and maybe even social media.  I know that I’ll be back with lots of new ideas and inspiration…

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Summer Session: Paid Back Up Writing Gig At MyShingle

I’ll be away from MyShingle from mid-June through July 4 weekend. But I can’t let the blog lie fallow for that long a period. So I’m looking for between one and three writers to help fill the gap while I’m gone. I’m interested in writings on all topics related to solo and small firm practice:…

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