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 job done. But if flat fees are so easy, why aren’t the ethics rules that
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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 uncharging — but because they believe that flat fees raise ethical red flags. Truth is, the vast majority…
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 theirlegal knowledge, opinions and a behind-the-scenes look at their practices. But as I’m learningfrom my own experimentation on TikTok, it can be difficult…
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 move on to what terms to include in your retainer agreement to ethically accept cryptocurrency…
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 business adoption of Web 3.0 commercial applications like blockchain wallets, cryptocurrency, NFT games and smart…
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 their jobs to pursue their passion. But for lawyers suffocating under the weight of crushing…
“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, The Eagles We’re all familiar with the song Hotel California, that fictitious resort where guests…
Mom-Owned Law Series: Frances Shefter, Rockville, Maryland Education Law Attorney
Welcome to MyShingle’s series celebrating Woman-Owned and Mom-Owned Law Firms. This profile features Frances Shefter, an education law attorney in Rockville, Maryland. What is your name? Frances Shefter Law School attended and year of graduation. Stetson University College of Law, 2005 Name,…
Run Solo Run: Why Law Firm Owners Should Seek Office
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…
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.…