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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Small Law Firms
Attend The AltLegal Conference For Solos And Boutiques
The conference will take place Sunday, March 22 to Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York. -
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Tips For Generating Business While Waiting On A Long Line
While you don’t always have the time to wait, when you don’t have a choice, why let a good long line go to waste? - Sponsored
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50… -
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Not Too Late To Join National Launch A Law Firm Month!
If you’d like to join, please complete the form by FEBRUARY 17, 2020.
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Make Money: Always Bring Your Best Game No Matter Who’s Watching
You never know where you may find an opportunity that will catapult you forward in your career -- so it’s important to always be on. -
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A Little Bit Of Grace
What if we stopped acting like lawyers and started acting like humans? -
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Let’s Make The Next Decade In The Legal Profession Less Disappointing Than The Last
Yet the more things change, the more they stay the same. -
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Should Law Firm Owners Speak Their Truth?
When it comes to law firms, ownership cuts two ways when it comes to free expression. -
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Say Hello To The Holiday Phone Call
If you decide that you’d like to try making holiday calls, here are some tips. - Sponsored
Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business. -
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Make Money: Embrace Constraints
Embrace the constraints – because they may free you up to create more than you ever imagined. -
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Make Money: One Price Doesn’t Fit All
Even though the rates differ, the methodology -- ye olde billable hour -- remains the same. -
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The Delta Model For Lawyers Fits Solos And Smalls To A 'T'
The Delta Model incorporates three categories of skills critical for lawyers’ success in today’s world: Substantive knowledge, business operations, and personal effectiveness. -
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The Transformational Power Of Law Firm Ownership
Ownership can transform ordinary lawyers into agents of change for the legal profession. -
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2019 Clio Trends Report: Is The 2.5 Hour Realization Rate As Bad As It Seems?
The answer is no, not necessarily. Here’s why.
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Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business.
Sponsored
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…
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Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for.
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Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization.
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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.
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Small Law Firms
Make Money: Follow Up On Conferences
Use this free resource from Hub Spot to follow up with prospects after a conference. -
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How To Increase Your Odds Of Solo And Small Law Firm Success By 42 Percent
Putting goals into writing is such a powerful tool for increasing your odds of success. Why not try it today? -
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Set Yourself Free From The Promises That Hold You Back
You are neither bound by or defined by your promises. Instead, every day is an opportunity to start fresh. -
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Mom-Owned Law Firm Interview With Jeralyn Lawrence
Jeralyn Lawrence started her law firm as a way to ensure stability and growth professionally while building something sustainable for herself, her family, and her team. -
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MyShingle Comments On California Task Force Proposals
We have offered short-term changes that can be adopted today and that will pave the way for the longer-term reform. -
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What NOT To Do When You Start A Law Firm
Advice on starting a law firm abounds. You can find all kinds of tips and suggestions and plans on getting started. But here's what you SHOULDN'T do.... -
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Step Out Of Line, Ladies -- And Start A Law Firm
There’s a whole universe of opportunities waiting on the other side of that line.