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My Shingle is a resource platform published by MyShingle.com that focuses on supporting solo and small law firm practitioners. It covers practical guidance on starting, operating, and growing a law practice, including boutique and corporate solo practices, part-time practices, and alternative legal careers. The blog addresses topics such as client relations, ethics and malpractice, future trends, marketing, operations, technology, and work-life balance for lawyers. It also offers webinars, guides, templates, and insights on leveraging AI tools in legal practice. The content is tailored to meet the diverse needs of lawyers seeking independence or flexible practice models.
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What Those People Selling Generic Prompts and Skills Aren’t Telling You About Copyright
If you think you can buy a package of pre-written prompts or skills to generate marketing content for your law firm, think again. That’s because when you rely on generic prompts or skills as input, the resulting output may not be…
AI for Lawyer Moms Replay Now Available
The AI for Lawyer Moms webinar has wrapped, but you can still access the full 90-minute session and accompanying materials.If you missed it live, this is a chance to see how AI can support your real legal work in a practical, usable…
813 Solos Signed Their Names While Big Law and GCs Hid
Imagine this: You’re a high-powered Big Law partner pulling in seven figures a year. Or maybe you’re in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 company with an army of lawyers at your disposal. You’ve got resources, prestige, and institutional backing that…
Why MSOs Are a No Go for Solo and Small Law Firms
Abstract: Management service organizations (MSOs) — private-equity-backed companies that buy a law firm’s operational infrastructure and manage it back under long-term contract — are being pitched as a novel workaround to the prohibition on nonlawyer ownership of law firms. They’re…
NYSBA Weighs In on AI Call Recording: What Lawyers Need to Know
It’s been over two years since I published my article Can Attorneys Ethically Record Conversations With Clients Using AI. At that time, no states had addressed the issue. But last week, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) weighed in…
Free 90-Minute Webinar: Teach the Law You Know — and Get Paid for It
What if the knowledge you already have could start earning you money right now? Join Carolyn Elefant for a free 90-minute webinar on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 3 PM ET, and discover exactly how to turn your legal expertise into online income — without quitting…
AI for Lawyers 101: The Basic Basics
Artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry — and law is no exception. But if you’ve been too busy serving clients to experiment with ChatGPT or Claude, you’re exactly who this class was made for. AI for Lawyers 101 is a live,…
Make 2026 The Year You Start Your Law Firm
This year is different. For real. Consider: 🔥 Law firms are under fire by the current administration. ⚖️ Lawyers are being asked to use their law degrees to advance reprehensible causes. 🚫 Firms are firing attorneys for speaking their views on…