About Us
Greetings! I’m Carolyn Elefant and I’m the voice behind the flagship site MyShingle.com, the first and oldest blog for informing and inspiring solo and small firm lawyers and lawyers who dream of opening a practice. (Watch for changes at MyShingle, including even more information!) I’m also the author of the widely acclaimed book, Solo By Choice: How to Be The Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be , a why-to book on why lawyers should consider solo practice as a viable career option and a how-to guide on leveraging trends like outsourcing, social networking, technology and alternative billing to run a successful 21st century practice. Most of all, I too am an enthusiastic practicing lawyer and a solo by choice - though for me, like many of you, initially, that choice was involuntary.
MyShingle on Steroids is the program arm of the MyShingle brand and represents part of a continuum. Just as I wrote my book to provide more in-depth and comprehensive coverage of the topics encompassed by my blog, I’ve realized that many of my readers want more than just written materials to launch or reinvigorate their practices. Moreover, there’s much that law firms and larger institutions can learn from solos, particularly during trying economic times, where solos’ resourcefulness and nimbleness can help larger firms weather troubled times. For that reason, MyShingle on Steroids will offer a variety of programs - some designed by me, others which I can custom build to meet the needs of your organization. I also offer individualized coaching services to lawyers either one-on-one or in small groups.
I’m just starting to build this site, but if you are interested in receiving information now, please email me at carolyn.elefant@gmail.com.