Carolyn Elefant
Posts by Carolyn Elefant
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Make 2024 The Year You Start Your Law Practice
The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is right now.
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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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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?
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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.
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NLBM vs. 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer: Legal Coaching Smackdown!!
How generic is coaching advice?
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A Full Guide To The Part-Time Law Practice
Contrary to popular belief, practicing law doesn’t have to be a 24/7 proposition.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Emerging Developments In Flat Fees
None of these rulings are particularly helpful. If anything, they further complicate flat fee billing.
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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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FAQs On Chat GPT For Solo And Small Law Firms
Addressing some of solo and small firm lawyers’ most common questions about the technology.
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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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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.
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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.
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Advice On Flat Fee Billing From Two Lawyers Who Do It
Key takeaways from the #ABATECHSHOW presentation ‘Flat Fees: the F Word You’ll Learn to Love’ by flat fee pros Regina Edwards and Ashley Pepitone.
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Tax Strategies For Solos & Smalls In A Digital And Web 3.0 World
Consult a qualified CPA and/or tax attorney with experience in digital transactions for guidance on your specific situation.
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Protecting Client Trust Accounts When Banks Collapse
As if lawyers didn’t already have enough to worry about when it comes to protecting client trust accounts, add bank solvency to the list.
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Starting A Law Firm: Streamline The Client Lifecycle
There there are several steps you can take to make your business more efficient.
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How To Start A Law Firm: Hybrid Practice Is Possible
Here are some tips on how to implement a hybrid practice, consistent with ethical and professional obligations.
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Free Marketing Cheat Sheets For Law Firms
Are you overwhelmed by marketing options? You’re in luck.
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Referrals Are Still The Hundred Million Dollar Standard For Lawyers Seeking Clients
Personal referrals – either from other lawyers or former clients – are still a top source of business for many small law firms.
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Start A Law Firm To Serve Clients Biglaw Won’t
Is there a cause that needs your voice? A group of clients who need your help?