If you’ve ever dreamed about starting your own practice or staying in the law on your own flexible terms, this is an event you absolutely can’t miss!
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TELESEMINAR DETAILS:

The Part-Time Shingle: Why starting a part-time law practice part time can be done, and how to make it work.A Teleseminar, Thursday, February 18, 2010 – 12:30 pm ET

Can you start a law firm part time? Conventional wisdom says no, that you need to commit fully to starting a firm to succeed or that starting a firm will dominate your time.
We disagree. Though starting a part-time practice (as with starting any other endeavor) can prove challenging, it’s eminently feasible and enormously satisfying. In this 75 minute teleseminar, we’ll discuss the concept of the part-time shingle, including:

1. Why start a part-time shingle? There are plenty of reasons to start a part-time practice. Maybe you have a lucrative day job which you want to keep as you get your law firm off the ground. Perhaps you’re home with children and want to work part time to spend more time with family. Or maybe you have another passion outside of the law and hope to use your legal skills to earn some money to support your other endeavors.

2. Practice area selection: Some practice areas work better than others for part-time practice. We’ll give several examples of those fields best suited for part time work and identify some of the skills needed for each practice area so that you can choose the one that works best for you.

3. Malpractice Insurance/Ethics: How do malpractice insurers view part time practices? Are they considered lower risk because you handle fewer cases? Or high risk, given that you’re only devoting part of your energy and attention to your practice. We’ll offer some views on malpractice insurers attitudes towards part time practice and also discuss whether you will need coverage at all. We’ll also identify any potential ethics issues of moonlighting as a lawyer while working at another job.

4. Time Management: Part-time practice demands efficiency. We’ll identify ways that you can carve out blocks of time to maximize productivity. And for part-time shinglers who are also parents, we’ll give tips for how to avoid being imposed on by other parents who believe that you have the time to volunteer or host playdates since you work from home.

5. Marketing: Any successful practice, part time or full time depends on regular marketing. But if you work part time, meeting for lunch several days a week is going to take a bite out of your schedule. We’ll offer an overview of marketing strategies that you can incorporate into your part time schedule.

6. Technology: Part-time practice is enabled by technology which can let you work from anywhere. We’ll examine cloud computing and some of the tech tools you can use from VLOTech to SAS practice management and free Google apps to organize your practice and take it on the go.

7. Personal Considerations: You may feel that between balancing your law practice and other activities, you may feel isolated, never fully engaged in either the at-home or full time work community. We’ll show you ways to connect and collaborate with other lawyers in your same situation so that you don’t feel so alone.

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The Part-Time Shingle is part of the PinkSlips, Detours and Re-Entry series, presented by: Carolyn Elefant, Esq., author of Solo By Choice and the blog, MyShingle, and Julie Tower-Pierce, Esq., author of Staying at Home, Staying in the Law: A Guide to Remaining Active in the Legal Profession While Pursuing Your Dreams and the blog, Darling Hill. For more information, visit www.pinkslipsanddetours.com.

Event Cost: $31.95 – feel free to share the line with others at the same location. SAVE 15% – click here – if you register by February 7, 2010. Registrants will receive a copy of the updated 50+ page The Part-Time Shingle eBook.

To register for the event, click on the button below and mark your calendar. REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 17, 2010, at 10:00 AM. You will receive course materials, instructions for the call and a dial-in number 24 hours before the event. If you have any additional questions, contact Carolyn Elefant at elefant@myshingle.com or Julie Tower Pierce at darlinghill@gmail.com.

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 The Part-Time Shingle: Why Starting a Part-Time Practice Can Be Done and How to Make it Work is a must have for any lawyer contemplating a part-time practice.

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Product Details: The Part-Time Shingle: Why Starting a Part-Time Practice Can Be Done and How to Make it Work is the ultimate resource for lawyers looking to start a part-time practice. In this 53 page eBook, Carolyn Elefant and Julie Tower-Pierce uniquely tackle key part-time practice topics, providing pragmatic and substantive guidance for launching a part-time practice. The Part-Time Shingle is chock-full of advice for today’s economy, and includes real questions frequently asked by lawyers wanting to go solo part time. Topics include: Is a Part-Time Practice Doable, Why Start a Part-Time Practice, Feasibility for Document Review Attorneys, Malpractice Insurance/Ethics, Getting off the Ground and Financial Issues Technology and Marketing Tips.

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Part Time Shingle, Recorded 75 Minute Teleseminar (August 29, 2009)
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Product Details: In this popular 75 minute recorded teleseminar, Carolyn Elefant and Julie Tower-Pierce offer lawyers who are thinking about going solo part-time, practical and helpful tips for hanging a part-time shingle in today’s new economy, including discussion of cutting-edge technology and law practice management tools and advice for lawyer parents. In this recorded teleseminar, Carolyn and Julie answer pressing questions posed by lawyers like you, who want to hang a part-time shingle.
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“I found the speakers to be engaging, well-informed, and genuine.” 

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If you’ve ever dreamed about starting your own practice or staying in the law on your own flexible terms, this is an event you can’t miss!

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The Part-Time Shingle: Why starting a part-time law practice part time can be done, and how to make it work.
A Teleseminar, August 27, 2009 1 pm EST

Can you start a law firm part time? Conventional wisdom says no, that you need to commit fully to starting a firm to succeed or that starting a firm will dominate your time.
We disagree. Though starting a practice part time (as with starting any other endeavor) can prove challenging, it’s eminently feasible and enormously satisfying. In this 75 minute teleseminar, we’ll discuss the concept of the part-time shingle, including:

1. Why start a part time shingle? There are plenty of reasons to start a part time practice. Maybe you have a lucrative day job which you want to keep as you get your law firm off the ground. Perhaps you’re home with children and want to work part time to spend more time with family. Or maybe you have another passion outside of the law and hope to use your legal skills to earn some money to support your other endeavors.

2. Practice area selection: Some practice areas work better than others for part time practice. We’ll give several examples of those fields best suited for part time work and identify some of the skills needed for each practice area so that you can choose the one that works best for you.

3. Malpractice Insurance/Ethics: How do malpractice insurers view part time practices? Are they considered lower risk because you handle fewer cases? Or high risk, given that you’re only devoting part of your energy and attention to your practice. We’ll offer some views on malpractice insurers attitudes towards part time practice and also discuss whether you will need coverage at all. We’ll also identify any potential ethics issues of moonlighting as a lawyer while working at another job.

4. Time Management: Part time practice demands efficiency. We’ll identify ways that you can carve out blocks of time to maximize productivity. And for part-time shinglers who are also parents, we’ll give tips for how to avoid being imposed on by other parents who believe that you have the time to volunteer or host playdates since you work from home.

5. Marketing: Any successful practice, part time or full time depends on regular marketing. But if you work part time, meeting for lunch several days a week is going to take a bite out of your schedule. We’ll offer an overview of marketing strategies that you can incorporate into your part time schedule.

6. Technology: Part time practice is enabled by technology which can let you work from anywhere. We’ll examine some of the tech tools you can use from VLOTech to SAS practice management and free Google apps to organize your practice and take it on the go.

7. Personal Considerations: You may feel that between balancing your law practice and other activities, you may feel isolated, never fully engaged in either the at-home or full time work community. We’ll show you ways to connect and collaborate with other lawyers in your same situation so that you don’t feel so alone.

The Part-Time Shingle is part of the PinkSlips, Detours and Re-Entry series, presented by: Carolyn Elefant, Esq., author of Solo By Choice and the blog, MyShingle, and Julie Tower-Pierce, Esq., author of Staying at Home, Staying in the Law: A Guide to Remaining Active in the Legal Profession While Pursuing Your Dreams and the blog, Darling Hill. For more information, visit www.pinkslipsanddetours.com.

Event Cost: $24.95 – feel free to share the line with others at the same location.

UPDATED: 08/27 – REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL NOON ON AUGUST 27TH

To register for the event, click on the button below and mark your calendar. Registration closes August 25, 2009. You will receive course materials, instructions for the call and a dial-in number 48 hours before the event, so please watch your email. If you have any additional questions, contact Carolyn Elefant at elefant@myshingle.com or Julie Tower Pierce at darlinghill@gmail.com.

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Presented by: Carolyn Elefant, Esq., author of Solo By Choice and the blog, MyShingle, and Julie Tower-Pierce, Esq., author of Staying at Home, Staying in the Law: A Guide to Remaining Active in the Legal Profession While Pursuing Your Dreams and the blog, Darling Hill.

A can’t miss event for lawyers who are:

• laid off or between jobs
• on a career detour
• “former/ex/recovering” lawyers contemplating re-entry
• (too!) busy raising a family or “staying at home”
• dreaming about hanging their own shingle
• feeling stuck in the law
• looking to connect with other “offramp” lawyers
• wanting to invigorate their careers or reinvent their practices
• doubting whether work/life balance exists or hoping to find balance
• law students planning for the future
• can’t find work in today’s legal economy

Carolyn Elefant, Esq. at PinkSlips - Washington, D.C. April 2009

Program Schedule:

10:00 a.m. Registration
10:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks: State of the Law Address
10:30 a.m. Getting Back to the Law or Keeping Your Foot in the Law

Topics covered:

• What off-ramped lawyers need to do to stay marketable while on a career detour or between jobs, whether or not they plan to return to the law in the near future
• Reentry strategies for reconnecting to the law after a career detour
• Strategies for getting your legal groove back
• Strategies for building your brand
• Simple, effective job search strategies
• Finding and creating flexible work (e.g., jobshares, part-time work)

11:45 a.m. Hanging a Shingle on Your Own Terms: The Flexibility of Going Solo

Topics covered:

• Using Technology and Social Networks to restart, recharge, and reinvent your career
• Why a part-time or “slash” practice can be desirable and doable
• Launch 101 – inexpensive and easy strategies to get a practice up and running

1:00 p.m. Hands-On Workshop: Social Networks and Technology 101 & Networking

Why attend the Pinkslips, Detours & OnRamps Event:

• Connect with local lawyers who know what you’re going through (e.g., “mommy guilt”, work/life balance issues, career stress)
• Build and enhance your legal network
• Discover how to build your own brand and enhance marketability
• Learn strategies for creating the work/life balance you dream about
• Find out strategies for finding flexible, meaningful part-time work and how to go solo flexibly
• Familiarize yourself with the latest Web 2.0 technologies for time management, road warrior’ing and building professional and personal connections.
• Discover how to best use your time “between” jobs
• A “no excuse” event: casual attire, bring your baby
• Convenient and affordable alternative to the costs of alternative on-ramp or coaching programs

*MCLE credit approval pending.

Registration: Opens in Late August