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This week in HeyCounsel (April 13, 2026)

This week in HeyCounsel (April 13, 2026)

Marketing Show & Tell is happening, a new way to embed HeyCounsel on your site, and our community meditation program.

Brian Scherer
April 13, 2026

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Weekly Community Digest

April 13, 2026

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⚡ This Week in 30 Seconds

→ The NYC happy hour happened -- and the room was buzzing. 60+ members showed up in Manhattan, and the energy in #hc-in-real-life afterward said everything. Read the thread

→ Now show your clients you're part of something. New feature: embed a HeyCounsel badge on your website. Pick your colors, copy the snippet, done. Check it out

→ Harvest just tripled its prices. A member posted about a 3x renewal hike and the thread turned into a full billing stack teardown. Read the thread

→ Marketing & BD Show & Tell is Tuesday. Members share what's actually working (and what flopped). Register here

🔥 Community Spotlight

The Room Was Worth Building

The NYC happy hour happened last week, and the reaction in #hc-in-real-life was hard to miss. It was amazing to see a community built online becoming something real offline. We can't wait for the next one... but let us soak in the glow from the NYC event just a little bit longer. More in-person events are coming.

Read the thread → Members

💬 Threads of the Week

Harvest just tripled its pricing -- what's your billing stack? →

A member flagged a renewal notice jumping from ~$672/year to $2,100+. The thread turned into a real comparison of billing stacks: Clio, Agree.com, PandaDoc, Pipedrive, even open-source alternatives. If you're up for renewal soon, this one's worth your time. Members

Singapore arbitration for US fintech SaaS deals in SE Asia -- is that the standard? →

A member asked what dispute resolution clause to use for Southeast Asia contracts. The community confirmed: Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) rules are the prevailing market standard, with useful nuance on governing law choices and why counterparties there get comfortable with it. Members

Do we have any Delaware corporate attorneys? →

A member needed a referral and found the directory came up short. The thread unpacked the familiar reality: most lawyers "do Delaware" without being barred there -- and why that distinction matters when someone specifically needs local counsel on the ground. Members

Anyone have a good CPA recommendation for startups? →

A member is fielding this question from clients more and more and wanted a vetted recommendation. The community came through with names, contacts, and some useful context on what to look for. Worth bookmarking if you get this ask regularly. Members

All threads above are members only.

✨ New Feature

Show your clients you're connected. Members can now embed a HeyCounsel badge on their website. Go to Dashboard > Settings > Show HeyCounsel on your site, pick your colors, copy the embed code. A few members are already showing it live.

Check out the feature →

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🚀 New Public Client Opportunities

These are the public opportunities only -- members get access to many more, plus the ability to submit proposals.

1. California Employment Defense: Wage, Final Pay Deductions, Commission, and Retaliation Claims

2. Washington Alimony Extension for Job Loss and Stolen Assets

3. Florida Litigation Defense for Biochar Machine Manufacturer Against Former Partner

4. Defense and Response to Competitor API Suspension for B2B SaaS Startup -- California

5. Utah Family Trust and Estate Planning Client -- Direct Engagement

6. California Homebuyer Seeks Damages for Seller's Hidden Nonworking Solar System

7. Representation for VC Fund Partner in Negotiations with Controlling Partner

See all opportunities → Members

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📅 Upcoming Events

APR

Marketing & BD Strategies Show & Tell

Members share their best (and worst) marketing experiments. Come to learn, come to share.

APR

Haven Tax & Bookkeeping Demo

Modern tax and bookkeeping platform built specifically for service professionals. Co-founder Michael Brod presents.

APR

HeyCounsel Hackathon with Claude Cowork

5-hour collaborative session building AI-native legal workflows together. Spots are limited.

APR

StrongSuit Demo: Litigation AI for Research, Drafting & Discovery

Full suite of AI tools built specifically for litigators. Research, drafting, and discovery in one place.

APR

State of Startup Law Report -- Recording Available

Kyle Westaway surveyed 138 startups on how, when, and how much they spend on legal. The recording and decks are now in #events.

Watch the recording → Members

THU

9am

Weekly Member Meditation -- Thursdays 9am PT

Recurring weekly session open to all members. Join #meditation_mindfulness in Slack to get added to the calendar invite.

Full calendar →

⚖️ Why Join HeyCounsel?

HeyCounsel is a vetted private community for solo and small firm lawyers. Independent practitioners get the same resources, relationships, and opportunities that big firms take for granted. Here's what membership looks like:

✔️ New client opportunities and member referrals

✔️ Best practices for building AI-native firms

✔️ Relationships in a private Slack community of peers

✔️ Exclusive discounts on tech & services, including Spellbook, GC AI, and more

✔️ Hundreds of member-contributed templates

✔️ Free CLEs, educational programming, and mastermind groups

✔️ Private demos, hackathons, and in-person events

Have a great week,
Brian

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