Contrary to popular belief, practicing law doesn’t have to be a 24/7 proposition. Nor is success defined by how many hours you bill. If you agree, then maybe it’s time to say hello to the part-time law firm practice. No
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Starting a Purpose-Driven Law Firm
Lawyers Are Unhappy…But Not for the Reasons You Think One of the most common sources of lawyer unhappiness that’s also least discussed is the soul-crushing nature of the work that many of us do. Whether it’s defending large companies with…
Can Lawyers Legally and Ethically Record Conversations With Clients Using Artificial Intelligence?
Abstract (prepared with ChatGPT 4): The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in online meetings has made it increasingly common for attorneys to record and transcribe client conversations. While AI-transcription can offer benefits such as accuracy, efficiency, and…
Lawyers: How to Make An Offer They Can’t Refuse
via GIPHY An Offer They Can’t Refuse I haven’t seen the epic 1972 movie, The Godfather, but even I’m familiar with the iconic line, make him an offer he can’t refuse,” casually uttered by Marlon Brando’s character, Vito Corleone. Of…
FTC Lockdown on Legal Tech and Marketing Companies LockIns With Autorenewals
How many times have you signed up for a free trial, then forgot to cancel and were hit with a huge bill? Or signed up for a legal tech or marketing service that you didn’t like so you let it…
Unconventional Business Models With Conventional Success for Law Firms
Hands down 🙌, one of the best parts of starting or owning your own law firm is the ability to create a novel business model that addresses a profound gap in the market, and marries your passion to your legal…
MyShingle Summer School
For me, summertime has always been a great time to learn. The pace slows. Days are longer. Schedules are more relaxed. That’s why I’m so excited to announce the MyShingle Summer School Special. For just $99, you can pick up…
Emerging Developments in Flat Fees
Since this last post summarizing 15 states’ ethics opinions on flat fees as of September 2022, there have been some new developments on the flat fee front. None of these rulings are particularly helpful. If anything, they further complicate flat…
Five Online Lawyer Marketing Red Flags That Can Leave Law Firms Red-Faced
Most lawyers can methodically recite the ethics rules that govern marketing. ❎ No guaranteed results. ❎ Required labeling as “attorney advertising.” ❎ No unverifiable superlatives. ❎ No misleading copy suggesting that your firm is larger or more experienced than it…
Systemising Your Law Firm While Keeping The Human Element
[sponsored blog post by LexReception.com] Streamlining, optimizing and automating are key to growing or scaling a practice. According to research by Clio, the average lawyer billed just 2.5 hours of an 8-hour day. That means either they do not take…