Carolyn Elefant
Carolyn Elefant has been blogging about solo and small firm practice at MyShingle.com since 2002 and operated her firm, the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant PLLC, even longer than that. She's also authored a bunch of books on topics like starting a law practice, social media, and 21st century lawyer representation agreements (affiliate links). If you're really that interested in learning more about Carolyn, just Google her. The Internet never lies, right? You can contact Carolyn by email at elefant@myshingle.com or follow her on Twitter at @carolynelefant.
Posts by Carolyn Elefant
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Technology
AI & Law: Download The Suggested Best Practices Guide
Elevate your practice with informed AI integration. -
Small Law Firms
Make 2024 The Year You Start Your Law Practice
The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is right now. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Small Law Firms
Have Phone Calls Gone The Way Of The Tin Can And String?
It’s unlikely that law firms will be able to eliminate phone service for many years to come — which is why a firm communication policy is even more important.
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Small Law Firms
The Aftermath Of Departing Lawyers: They Take Clients But Not The Full Fee That Goes With Them
'You can’t take it with you' may be true for the afterlife – but what about for lawyers who depart their firms to start their own? -
Small Law Firms
Starting A Purpose-Driven Law Firm
By adopting a purpose-driven model, law firms can not only cater to today’s conscious consumer but also foster a workplace that attracts the best talent. -
Small Law Firms
NLBM vs. 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer: Legal Coaching Smackdown!!
How generic is coaching advice? -
Small Law Firms
A Full Guide To The Part-Time Law Practice
Contrary to popular belief, practicing law doesn’t have to be a 24/7 proposition. -
Small Law Firms
Can Lawyers Legally And Ethically Record Conversations With Clients Using Artificial Intelligence?
Several best practices for lawyers using AI to transcribe client communications. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Small Law Firms
Lawyers: How To Make An Offer They Can’t Refuse
Here’s some advice from on how to create a grand slam offer that clients can’t resist. -
Government, Small Law Firms
FTC Lockdown On Legal Tech And Marketing Companies’ LockIns With Autorenewals
The FTC has proposed amendments to its Negative Option Rule to better protect consumers from deceptive practices associated with recurring charges for unwanted products or services. -
Small Law Firms
Unconventional Business Models With Conventional Success For Law Firms
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. -
Small Law Firms
Emerging Developments In Flat Fees
None of these rulings are particularly helpful. If anything, they further complicate flat fee billing. -
Small Law Firms
Online Lawyer Marketing Red Flags That Can Leave Law Firms Red-Faced
Here’s a quick refresher on some online marketing mistakes to avoid.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Small Law Firms
FAQs On Chat GPT For Solo And Small Law Firms
Addressing some of solo and small firm lawyers’ most common questions about the technology. -
Small Law Firms
ABA Ethics Rules On Choice Of Law In Multi-Jurisdiction Practice
Starting a law firm that operates in multiple jurisdictions can be lucrative, but also confusing with multiple, competing ethics rules. -
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Small Law Firms
Announcing The Law Firm AI-ccelerator Speaker Line-Up
Here are some of the first-in-class experts who will be presenting as part of the course. Don’t miss out! Register today. -
Small Law Firms
Starting A Law Firm: Is Influencer Marketing For You?
Ask the influencers you work with to link back to your website as often as possible while embedding anchor text keyword links to pass on their authority to your website. -
Small Law Firms
Ready To 'Lawnch'? The Law Firm Startup AI-ccelerator Is Coming Soon!
Are you ready to transform the legal landscape and jumpstart your very own law firm in just SIX weeks? -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Biglaw Still Isn’t Big Enough For Women Who Want To Make It Big
Why should women rescue Biglaw when there’s something so much bigger out there?