When it comes to influencing public policy and the judicial system, it often seems as if biglaw attorneys have the upper hand. Many large firm attorneys have the kinds of connections that can put them on an inside track for
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Run Solo Run: Profile of David Levesque, Candidate for Maine State Senate District 13
Welcome to the MyShingle profile series, Run Solo Run where we feature solo and small law firm owners running for office. Today, we’re pleased to feature David Levesque, owner of Levesque Law, a general civil practice firm in Damariscotta, Maine.…
Run Solo Run: Profile of Valeria N. Tomlin, Candidate for Maryland District 23 Delegate
Welcome to the MyShingle profile series, Run Solo Run where we feature solo and small law firm owners running for office. In this piece, we’re profiling Valeria N. Tomlin owner of Tomlin Law Offices a family law firm in Largo,…
Run Solo Run: Profile of Jenna Casper Bloom, Winner for the East Amwell Township, New Jersey Committee
Welcome to the MyShingle profile series, Run Solo Run where we feature solo and small law firm owners who are running for office – or who have successfully run as in the case of Jenna Casper Bloom featured in this…
Lawyers Make Money Mondays: Organize Micro-Events As A Post-Pandemic Bridge
As we near the halfway point of 2022, in-person conferences are back and fully in swing with many participants enthusiastically returning to events for the first time in two years. That said, expect a bumpy road ahead given the two…
It’s Never to Late for Lawyers to Hit a Rich Strike
Are you a lawyer of a certain generation who feels out of place in today’s supercharged, speedy world? It’s no wonder. After all, we came of age at a time when we were taught that the wheels of justice grind…
Mom-Owned Law Series: Sarah F. Horowitz, Estate Planning and Adoption Attorney
Here is another addition to MyShingle’s series celebrating Woman-Owned and Mom-Owned Law Firms. This profile features Sarah F. Horowitz, an estate planning and adoption attorney in Silver Spring, Maryland. What is your name? Sarah F. Horowitz Law School attended and year of…
Are the Provisions in Your Retainer Agreement Too Bad or Terrific?
Did you pull your retainer agreement off of the Internet or your bar’s website? Or maybe you scored a template from a colleague? Or maybe you’ve been using your retainer agreement for so long that you can’t remember its origins.…
Who’s Your Cheerleader When Your Law Practice is Floundering?
This past weekend, I ran my seventh consecutive Race for Hope which raises funds for brain cancer research – a cause close to my heart. The race is only five kilometers, a distance that I’ve ably tackled before but this…
Make Money Monday: Should Lawyers Use TikTok?
In the past four years, the social media platform TikTok grew exponentially, now boasting a billion users a month averaging 850 minutes on the app. Interesting data, but should lawyers be using Tiktok? You might be inclined to respond “hell…