It's an issue every newly independent attorney
entering solo practice has to address.
Many attorneys
entering solo practice feel like they are now on their own for better and worse.
In fact, she said that
entering solo practice was «[t] he best decision I ever made.»
Entering solo practice is a scary decision for any attorney who has considered the option.
That changes when you first
enter solo practice unless you opt into a shared office space arrangement or reach a point where you can justify hiring employees.
Now that I've
entered solo practice I can't help but wonder if I could have done it after all.
Solo practitioners, did
you enter solo practice directly after passing the bar?
A number of survey respondents told LSUC researchers they were forced to
enter solo practice because of barriers faced in obtaining employment or because they were unable to advance in other practice environments.
After working for a large Hartford firm and clerking in the Connecticut court for the Honorable Michael R. Sheldon, Donna
entered solo practice in 1997 and formed the current firm with offices in Bloomfield, Granby and Farmington in 2010.
Not exact matches
In a recent post, I considered the wisdom of venturing into
solo practice when an attorney first
enters the industry.
At the same time, in spite of BAPCA or perhaps because of it, some
solos regard this as a great time to be a bankruptcy lawyer because (a) there's always a base need for bankruptcy attorneys, no matter the economy, and (b) with lawyers leaving bankruptcy law, there's more opportunity for those who
enter this
practice area.
«We have created a new portal for
solo and small - firm lawyers to
enter the ABA, and we have thrown open the doors to our more than two dozen substantive law sections, recognizing that these colleagues
practice in many areas of the law and work on behalf of a diverse group of clients.
However, if you're considering
entering solo or small firm
practice, you might be wondering whether or not to go truly
solo or whether you'd be better off in a partnership.
Now his Hartford, Connecticut - based
solo practice is overwhelmed with clients, and Cohen is holding seminars for other grads who want to
enter the field.
increased interest in
solo and small firm
practice both among those
entering the profession and those displaced from large firm
practice by layoffs and downsizing.
This may be one resolution that many
solo practitioners have long ago fulfilled, but whether you
entered into
solo practice by choice or by necessity, it is time to embrace your role and what you have to offer as a
solo practitioner.
As I
enter my third year since leaving my former firm to begin my
solo Collaborative
practice, I find my life and work are so much more rewarding.