Carolyn Elefant
Be the Change: Why and How Solo & Small Firm Lawyers Should Testify on Proposed Legislation
As I mentioned in this post, I had the opportunity to testify before the Maryland House Government Operations Committee on proposed bill HB292 which would
Addressing Maryland’s Biased Disciplinary Process Through Data
As management consultant Peter Drucker has been credited with saying, “If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Regardless of attribution, the quote came
Your Greatest Flaws May Be Your Greatest Gift
So many lawyers, myself included, focus on what we do wrong rather than what we get right. So we’ll hang our head in shame over
MyShingle’s Annual Report for 2021
Dear Readers, As we reach the end of 2021, I wanted to thank all of you for your support of MyShingle and also let you
Nineteen Years After MyShingle Launched, Ownership Is Having a Moment Like No Other
By now, longtime readers know the story of MyShingle. Back in 2002, I was a 30-something law firm owner hell-bent on spreading the gospel that
A Post Celebrating Thanksgivvukah, Menrukeys and Solos (Reprisal)
This year, the Jewish holiday of Hanukah arrives early on the secular calendar, just a few days on the heels of Thanksgiving. Which makes this
Hello Divorce, Hello PreNup, Hello New Trademark Infringement Issues?
Last week, consumer-facing legal tech enjoyed a moment in the mainstream sun when HelloPreNup and its founders Sarabeth Jaffe and Julia Rodgers appeared as contestants
Make Money Monday: Learn To Productize Legal Work by Picking A Law Prof’s Brain for Just $108
If you’ve been practicing law for fifteen years or more, you probably remember when a relatively boilerplate website, sans SEO or copywriting cost $3000 or