Kimberly DeCarrera
@decarrera.bsky.social
Fractional General Counsel + Fractional CFO. Helping companies with smart, sustainable growth strategies. Because no one wants to burn out or run out of cash. That includes law firms.
Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech
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Kimberly DeCarrera
@decarrera.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Since I'm back here, it's time for a re-introduction.
I'm a
⚖️ Fractional General Counsel
💲Fractional Chief Financial Officer
💥 Business Strategiest/Consultant/Coach
I work with small & medium sized companies looking for smart and sustainable growth strategies.
Atlanta based Georgia Tech grad.
I'm a
⚖️ Fractional General Counsel
💲Fractional Chief Financial Officer
💥 Business Strategiest/Consultant/Coach
I work with small & medium sized companies looking for smart and sustainable growth strategies.
Atlanta based Georgia Tech grad.
When Shakespeare said "first kill all the lawyers" he said it as the first step of the path to a totalitarian government, recognizing that we are here to stop the government from exceeding the bounds of their power.
Trump is attacking lawyers because he knows we stand between him and his goals.
Trump is attacking lawyers because he knows we stand between him and his goals.
EXCLUSIVE: Justice Dept carries out Trump directive by seeking 'substantial' financial penalty for lawyer who won court orders delaying client's deportation to Laos for two weeks. DOJ accuses attorney of misleading judges by invoking Alien Enemies Act www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Trump admin targets lawyer who attempted to halt his client’s deportation
DOJ’s move comes after Trump directed the department to seek to sanction lawyers “who engage in frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation.”
www.politico.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
When Shakespeare said "first kill all the lawyers" he said it as the first step of the path to a totalitarian government, recognizing that we are here to stop the government from exceeding the bounds of their power.
Trump is attacking lawyers because he knows we stand between him and his goals.
Trump is attacking lawyers because he knows we stand between him and his goals.
Paid for my law license for another year.
So another year of being a legal menace is in store for all of you. Just hope it is not the last one for all of us because **waves hands at everything and the fall of the rule of law**
So another year of being a legal menace is in store for all of you. Just hope it is not the last one for all of us because **waves hands at everything and the fall of the rule of law**
July 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Paid for my law license for another year.
So another year of being a legal menace is in store for all of you. Just hope it is not the last one for all of us because **waves hands at everything and the fall of the rule of law**
So another year of being a legal menace is in store for all of you. Just hope it is not the last one for all of us because **waves hands at everything and the fall of the rule of law**
Tax churches already
Can we just fast forward to the part where we get excited about the inevitable lawsuit only to have our dreams (and constitution) dashed by this Supreme Court? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Tax churches already
3 emails in a 5 hour span from a marketing/coaching company is too many.
Especially on a Monday morning. After a holiday weekend.
All you do is annoy your potential clients when you spam their inbox relentlessly. No one likes coming back to that mess.
Especially on a Monday morning. After a holiday weekend.
All you do is annoy your potential clients when you spam their inbox relentlessly. No one likes coming back to that mess.
July 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
3 emails in a 5 hour span from a marketing/coaching company is too many.
Especially on a Monday morning. After a holiday weekend.
All you do is annoy your potential clients when you spam their inbox relentlessly. No one likes coming back to that mess.
Especially on a Monday morning. After a holiday weekend.
All you do is annoy your potential clients when you spam their inbox relentlessly. No one likes coming back to that mess.
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
The key mistake here, and this happens a lot across all parts of our culture, is the idea that unless your action is the sole deciding factor in the outcome, the action is useless.
Even people who get that we’re all just pebbles need to believe they could be *the one* that starts the avalanche.
Even people who get that we’re all just pebbles need to believe they could be *the one* that starts the avalanche.
July 7, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The key mistake here, and this happens a lot across all parts of our culture, is the idea that unless your action is the sole deciding factor in the outcome, the action is useless.
Even people who get that we’re all just pebbles need to believe they could be *the one* that starts the avalanche.
Even people who get that we’re all just pebbles need to believe they could be *the one* that starts the avalanche.
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
"It's very simple. Protestors use words. Rioters use violence. There is no gray area." - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr
This statement underscores the fact that Carr, our state's top attorney, has never actually practiced law a day in his life.
Gray areas are the entire fucking job, you dolt.
This statement underscores the fact that Carr, our state's top attorney, has never actually practiced law a day in his life.
Gray areas are the entire fucking job, you dolt.
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"It's very simple. Protestors use words. Rioters use violence. There is no gray area." - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr
This statement underscores the fact that Carr, our state's top attorney, has never actually practiced law a day in his life.
Gray areas are the entire fucking job, you dolt.
This statement underscores the fact that Carr, our state's top attorney, has never actually practiced law a day in his life.
Gray areas are the entire fucking job, you dolt.
⚖️ Do you want to grow your law firm?
But then you remember you went to law school, and they didn't teach us how to start, grow, or manage a law firm.
That's where Springboard Legal comes in! We will teach and guide you through 📈 growing a law firm.
But then you remember you went to law school, and they didn't teach us how to start, grow, or manage a law firm.
That's where Springboard Legal comes in! We will teach and guide you through 📈 growing a law firm.
June 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
⚖️ Do you want to grow your law firm?
But then you remember you went to law school, and they didn't teach us how to start, grow, or manage a law firm.
That's where Springboard Legal comes in! We will teach and guide you through 📈 growing a law firm.
But then you remember you went to law school, and they didn't teach us how to start, grow, or manage a law firm.
That's where Springboard Legal comes in! We will teach and guide you through 📈 growing a law firm.
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
I’m not sure if you can overdose on schadenfreude but we’re about to find out
June 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m not sure if you can overdose on schadenfreude but we’re about to find out
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
The sweeping federal court order striking down Trump’s tariffs, explained
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
The sweeping federal court order blocking Trump’s tariffs, explained
If this decision stands on appeal, it’s a big loss for Trump that will make it difficult for his trade war to continue.
www.vox.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The sweeping federal court order striking down Trump’s tariffs, explained
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
I've seen some crazy bills, but 57.5 hours in a day is a "little" excessive.
Of course, my next question is how did this go on for 5 years? And $100m worth? Was no one on Fords legal team reviewing bills?
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Of course, my next question is how did this go on for 5 years? And $100m worth? Was no one on Fords legal team reviewing bills?
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Ford accuses law firms of fraudulent overbilling, including a 57-1/2 hour workday
Ford sued several California lawyers and law firms on Wednesday, accusing them of fraudulently inflating their legal fees under that state's Lemon Law, including one instance where a lawyer allegedly billed 57-1/2 hours in one day.
www.reuters.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I've seen some crazy bills, but 57.5 hours in a day is a "little" excessive.
Of course, my next question is how did this go on for 5 years? And $100m worth? Was no one on Fords legal team reviewing bills?
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Of course, my next question is how did this go on for 5 years? And $100m worth? Was no one on Fords legal team reviewing bills?
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Why am I seeing the unclaimed property departments licking their chops getting ready for this?
Oh yeah, because I had an audit where they were trying to claim the daily overages at the cash register as unclaimed property.
Oh yeah, because I had an audit where they were trying to claim the daily overages at the cash register as unclaimed property.
The US Treasury will stop minting pennies within the next month, leading to shortages at cash registers as soon as January and leaving little time for state tax administrators to respond to a heap of potential problems, state and federal officials said Wednesday.
Looming Penny Shortage Has Sales Tax Officials Racing the Clock
The US Treasury will stop minting pennies within the next month, leading to shortages at cash registers as soon as January and leaving little time for state tax administrators to respond to a heap of potential problems, state and federal officials said Wednesday.
bit.ly
May 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Why am I seeing the unclaimed property departments licking their chops getting ready for this?
Oh yeah, because I had an audit where they were trying to claim the daily overages at the cash register as unclaimed property.
Oh yeah, because I had an audit where they were trying to claim the daily overages at the cash register as unclaimed property.
Today, I was asked what one of the biggest financial mistakes that solo/small firm/Fractional General Counsels make.
I gave two answers, but I'm going to talk about one that I see ALL law firms make....
They don't do monthly bookkeeping.
I gave two answers, but I'm going to talk about one that I see ALL law firms make....
They don't do monthly bookkeeping.
May 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, I was asked what one of the biggest financial mistakes that solo/small firm/Fractional General Counsels make.
I gave two answers, but I'm going to talk about one that I see ALL law firms make....
They don't do monthly bookkeeping.
I gave two answers, but I'm going to talk about one that I see ALL law firms make....
They don't do monthly bookkeeping.
Have you designed your law firm so it works for you? Or did you just start working for it?
Did you leave your job to start a business but instead created another job?
Is your law firm running you or are you running your law firm?
Did you leave your job to start a business but instead created another job?
Is your law firm running you or are you running your law firm?
May 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Have you designed your law firm so it works for you? Or did you just start working for it?
Did you leave your job to start a business but instead created another job?
Is your law firm running you or are you running your law firm?
Did you leave your job to start a business but instead created another job?
Is your law firm running you or are you running your law firm?
The words I want to say would get me kicked off pretty much every social media platform and definitely on a few watch lists.
May 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The words I want to say would get me kicked off pretty much every social media platform and definitely on a few watch lists.
It wasn't something that I ever planned on, but it seems like we are getting a good little service going for our Fractional CFO and #LawFirm Operations clients going where we spend our time collecting outstanding/overdue AR.
The good news is that we basically pay for ourselves with this work.
The good news is that we basically pay for ourselves with this work.
May 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It wasn't something that I ever planned on, but it seems like we are getting a good little service going for our Fractional CFO and #LawFirm Operations clients going where we spend our time collecting outstanding/overdue AR.
The good news is that we basically pay for ourselves with this work.
The good news is that we basically pay for ourselves with this work.
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
BREAKING: The constitutional crisis has arrived. We knew it was coming, just not when.
April 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
BREAKING: The constitutional crisis has arrived. We knew it was coming, just not when.
Just a friendly reminder for both brands and influencers: disclose your relationships with each other on all social media and website posts. It's the law.
And if you don't, you might be the next target of a major class action lawsuit like Revolve.
springboardlegal.com/revolve-laws...
And if you don't, you might be the next target of a major class action lawsuit like Revolve.
springboardlegal.com/revolve-laws...
Revolve Hit with $50 Million Lawsuit over Influencer Marketing
Revolve and several influencers are facing a $50 million lawsuit over an alleged failure to disclose their relationships, in violation of the FTC Act.
springboardlegal.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just a friendly reminder for both brands and influencers: disclose your relationships with each other on all social media and website posts. It's the law.
And if you don't, you might be the next target of a major class action lawsuit like Revolve.
springboardlegal.com/revolve-laws...
And if you don't, you might be the next target of a major class action lawsuit like Revolve.
springboardlegal.com/revolve-laws...
It doesn't matter if I'm advising companies as their Fractional GC or CFO (or both)...chaos & uncertainty are deal & business killers. Especially on a macro level.
Businesses cannot make plans in this kind of environment. No one trusts this country, so why would I make massive capital investments?
Businesses cannot make plans in this kind of environment. No one trusts this country, so why would I make massive capital investments?
April 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It doesn't matter if I'm advising companies as their Fractional GC or CFO (or both)...chaos & uncertainty are deal & business killers. Especially on a macro level.
Businesses cannot make plans in this kind of environment. No one trusts this country, so why would I make massive capital investments?
Businesses cannot make plans in this kind of environment. No one trusts this country, so why would I make massive capital investments?
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
Voting will be open to DC-licensed lawyers from April 15 to June 4. Don't let Trump DOJ allies take over the DC Bar.
Bradley J. Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
Alicia M. Long is Ed Martin's deputy
Process info here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Candidate profiles here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Bradley J. Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
Alicia M. Long is Ed Martin's deputy
Process info here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Candidate profiles here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
April 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Voting will be open to DC-licensed lawyers from April 15 to June 4. Don't let Trump DOJ allies take over the DC Bar.
Bradley J. Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
Alicia M. Long is Ed Martin's deputy
Process info here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Candidate profiles here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Bradley J. Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
Alicia M. Long is Ed Martin's deputy
Process info here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Candidate profiles here: www.dcbar.org/about/who-we...
Wisconsin has the chance to the funniest (best) thing ever...
Bring state criminal charges against Elon.
And no bail pending trial. He's obviously a flight risk.
Do it for Democracy!
Bring state criminal charges against Elon.
And no bail pending trial. He's obviously a flight risk.
Do it for Democracy!
April 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Wisconsin has the chance to the funniest (best) thing ever...
Bring state criminal charges against Elon.
And no bail pending trial. He's obviously a flight risk.
Do it for Democracy!
Bring state criminal charges against Elon.
And no bail pending trial. He's obviously a flight risk.
Do it for Democracy!
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
Also fuck Strom Thurmond. Anything that removes him from a record book is good. I hope wherever he is in hell this hurts him.
April 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Also fuck Strom Thurmond. Anything that removes him from a record book is good. I hope wherever he is in hell this hurts him.
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
this shit was obvious to anyone with an elementary understanding of economics
“.. At the end of last year, the attitude was, ‘Full on, this is going to be an exceptionally pro-growth agenda and it will be executed in a clear way.’ All of that has gone in reverse.”
@wsj.com 🇺🇸
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
@wsj.com 🇺🇸
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
this shit was obvious to anyone with an elementary understanding of economics
Reposted by Kimberly DeCarrera
JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Whatever the immediate fallout of the scandal, what is going to stick around is the impression it gives, of hapless idiots doing ridiculous things. And I think that seriously reduces the appeal of capitulating to these jokers.
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
JUST BECAUSE THE CLOWN CAR GOES VERY FAST DOES NOT MEAN IT ISN’T FULL OF CLOWNS
Basically, this is why you don't work for the DOJ/Trump administration. You'd have to argue stupid stuff like this. It's embarrassing for them.
New: The Alien Enemies Act hearing with Judge Boasberg is about to begin. I'll follow along here
March 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Basically, this is why you don't work for the DOJ/Trump administration. You'd have to argue stupid stuff like this. It's embarrassing for them.