Make 2024 The Year You Start Your Law Practice
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by Carolyn Elefant
1w ago
There are as many reasons for law firm ownership as there are law firms. Are you: Maybe it’s finally time to make 2024 the year you start your law practice. You won’t be alone. In the wake of the pandemic, declaring ownership of one’s talent isn’t a moment but a movement.   Workers across all industries… The post Make 2024 The Year You Start Your Law Practice appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Have Phone Calls Gone the Way of the Tin Can and String?
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by Carolyn Elefant
2M ago
Image generated by Dall-E Remember the tin-can-and-string faux phones that you played with as a kid? Will real phones, or phone service become equally useless? Recognizing the growing trend away from phone calls,  the Washington Post recently reported on The New Phone Call Etiquette.  According to the article, callers should never leave a voicemail (since… The post Have Phone Calls Gone the Way of the Tin Can and String? appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Starting a Purpose-Driven Law Firm
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by Carolyn Elefant
4M ago
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 racist or sexist policies, or churning through cookie-cutter cases that are all the same, many… The post Starting a Purpose-Driven Law Firm appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Can Lawyers Legally and Ethically Record Conversations With Clients Using Artificial Intelligence?
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by Carolyn Elefant
4M ago
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 transparency, concerns around confidentiality, privacy, and ethics are also raised. AI-driven transcriptions capture details that… The post Can Lawyers Legally and Ethically Record Conversations With Clients Using Artificial Intelligence? appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Lawyers: How to Make An Offer They Can’t Refuse
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by Carolyn Elefant
4M ago
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 course, Corleone’s offers couldn’t be refused because doing so would invite death. But there are… The post Lawyers: How to Make An Offer They Can’t Refuse appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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FTC Lockdown on Legal Tech and Marketing Companies LockIns With Autorenewals
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by Carolyn Elefant
5M ago
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 run its course, only to have it auto-renew and lock you in for another term? … The post FTC Lockdown on Legal Tech and Marketing Companies LockIns With Autorenewals appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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MyShingle Summer School
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by Carolyn Elefant
5M ago
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 either:(1) The LegalClauseIt a 79-page guide to the art, science & ethics of law firm… The post MyShingle Summer School appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Unconventional Business Models With Conventional Success for Law Firms
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by Carolyn Elefant
5M ago
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 talent.  Below, I highlight three recent examples of lawyers whose unconventional business models caught my… The post Unconventional Business Models With Conventional Success for Law Firms appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Five Online Lawyer Marketing Red Flags  That Can Leave Law Firms Red-Faced
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by Carolyn Elefant
5M ago
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 is. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Most lawyers forget that when we… The post Five Online Lawyer Marketing Red Flags  That Can Leave Law Firms Red-Faced appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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Systemising Your Law Firm While Keeping The Human Element
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by Carolyn Elefant
6M ago
[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 on enough clients, or lawyers across the US are struggling with inefficiency.  Firms using multiple… The post Systemising Your Law Firm While Keeping The Human Element appeared first on My Shingle ..read more
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