Mar 12, 2012 in Inspiration, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
I’ve always been my own guinea pig. I’ve been this way since I was a kid. I would tell my parents I want to experience it myself, make my own decisions. I didn’t want their experiences. I wanted the excitement of experiencing for myself what would happen, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I [...]
Jan 3, 2012 in Demographic/Economic Trends, Subjective Opinions
We all know that 2012 is going to test all solos, their creativity, their stamina, their ability to ‘keep it down’ when they want to throw up on the roller coaster ride known as solo practice…especially in the years ahead. Rather than prognosticate about all the changes which are definitely happening, I’d rather have you [...]
Dec 23, 2011 in Subjective Opinions
Last night I got an e-mail from a friend who wanted to let me know a mutual friend’s nephew had committed suicide yesterday by jumping in front of a train. He was 21 years old. I don’t know what drove him to believe that tomorrow couldn’t possibly be better. He had his health. He [...]
Aug 29, 2011 in Demographic/Economic Trends, Inspiration, Subjective Opinions
(This is a little long but I hope you’ll find it worthwhile) In a recent article entitled “Startup Generation Ready to Fix Economy” we are learning that today’s millennial is not only not a slacker but those who are taking their job security into their own hands is increasing exponentially. Forty percent of those in [...]
Jun 13, 2011 in Marketing, Subjective Opinions
I’ll be honest with you. I’m not a fan of the concept but I haven’t dismissed it out of hand, either. As I piece various issues together I am seeing this may very well be a serious trend for the future for a number of reasons - least of which is the economy and our [...]
Mar 11, 2011 in Announcements, Subjective Opinions
That caught your eye? It catches my eye constantly when I see factions in the legal community measure every other lawyer’s passion for the law or time spent per week practicing law as a barometer for whether or not they are a ‘real’ lawyer. Some of the popular challenges to ‘real’ status: You have additional [...]
Mar 7, 2011 in Subjective Opinions
This New York Times articles has been making the rounds on Twitter and Facebook: Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced By Cheaper Software. The focus is on how Watson-like computers can pretty much eliminate the need for flesh and blood document reviewers ergo eliminating the legions of lawyers who (for the most part) did not elect [...]
Feb 15, 2011 in Demographic/Economic Trends, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
This post was triggered by a very passionate argument about women’s contributions to the collective wisdom of the blogosphere between Crime and Federalism and MyShingle and morphed into Military Underdog’s smackdown challenging the idea that any specific genitalia has greater responsibilities to their children all while running their legal practices. While it was kind of [...]
Feb 14, 2011 in Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
(Update: 12/15/11) As indicated in the text of this post, this attorney chose solo as a side dish but it also served as a plan B should her full-time position change. Well, thanks to the economy and a change in the dynamics of her employment, she is now practicing full-time as a solo. Developing a [...]
Jan 31, 2011 in Demographic/Economic Trends, Marketing, Social Media, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
We are continuing to discuss the major societal and cultural changes coming to a head in 2011 and how your clients are going to be impacted by them. You can read the first two discussions here and here to catch up. This third post is going to discuss changes in housing, newspapers, communications and social media. [...]
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