Carolyn Elefant
Is Cold Calling for Lawyers Obsolete?
In the past, when I embarked on a new venture or needed to find work or referrals quickly, I’d typically make both warm calls (to
To Trust or Not To Trust: What to Do With Flat Fees? (Part I)
Some lawyers refuse to experiment with flat fee billing – not because of confusion over how to set prices or concerns over under-charging — but
Round-Up of State Legal Ethics Rules on Flat Fees for Lawyers
Flat fees make life easy for clients. No lengthy bills to review, no sticker shock about the ultimate cost. Just one price for getting the
Make Money Mondays: Three Ways Lawyers CanTake to Tik Tok Without a Single Video
Back in May 2022, I posted about how solo and small lawyers are using TikTok to share their legal knowledge, opinions and a behind-the-scenes look
Web 3.0 + Lawyer Engagement Agreements – Part II – Accepting Cryptocurrency and NFTs as Payment for Legal Fees
Part I of this post on Web 3.0 + Engagement Agreements discussed considerations for representing DAOs in lawyer engagement agreements. Here in Part II, we’ll
Web 3.0 + Lawyer Engagement Agreements -Part I – Representing a DAO
Ready or not, Web 3.0 is going mainstream. According to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Blockchain and Web3 published in July 2022, wider consumer and
Sidehustles for Lawyers: How To Achieve Your Dream on Your Schedule Legally and Ethically
As you’ve probably heard a million times already, we’re living in the age of the Great Reassessment where employees are rethinking their priorities and leaving
“Hotel California” Law Firm Charged With Ethics Violations for Making It Impossible for Lawyers to Leave
“Relax, ” said the night man “We are programmed to receive” “You can check-out any time you like” “But you can never leave!” –Hotel California,