Some basic knowledge of law firm finance would not only benefit students who are
going into solo practice, but also those who go on to work in a law firm.
Last week we discussed some of the important factors to consider when deciding whether to make the
leap into solo practice.
I've been operating a paperless office for nearly ten years, ever since I realized a couple of
months into my solo practice that I did not want to fill my basement or garage with closed client files.
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.
«If you make competence top priority and lay the proper groundwork, there's no reason not to go
right into solo practice criminal defense.»
After his 17 - year collaboration with Adam Ames (Type A) came to an end in January 2015, Bordwin is finding his
way into a solo practice once again.
As it turns out, many of the attorneys in that group had ventured
into solo practice immediately after passing the bar, and they were eager to share their experiences.
Before launching the LSCP, Maryland developed an independent non-profit with its alumni called Civil Justice, Inc. to offer mentorship and promote access to justice, which
turned into the Solo Practice Incubator for Justice in January 2011.
As Clearwater, Florida - based attorney Mike Ziegler explains: «Don't go
into solo practice thinking that it is going to give you more vacation time.
After receiving his J.D. and MBA, Laurence Colletti went
into solo practice with emphasis in general business and commercial real estate.
Attorneys are not always known for championing new approaches over the familiar routine, but it may be time for you to incorporate a few New Year's
resolutions into your solo practice to make life easier and bring in more billables in 2017.
Here is a columnist who discusses the whole «ReZooming» experience, her journey, and how she has gone
into solo practice in the second chapter of her legal career and doing so very successfully following a legal niche which is her passion.
And Monday's National Law Journal will have this story about laid - off lawyers who sidestepped looking for new jobs and instead made the
leap into solo practice.
So, when we recorded your podcast, you were just a
month into your solo practice, and you hadn't even sent out any invoices yet, if I'm reading that transcript correctly?
The other day I received an email from a former coworker announcing that he's recently made the
move into solo practice.
Of Washington's three law schools, SU produces not only the largest number of new lawyers who go
directly into a solo practice, but has done so historically, with a high of 21 solos from the 2010 graduating class.
I never thought I would have the gumption, especially with a pregnant wife and 5 year old little girl, to actually take the
plunge into solo practice, but these last four months have easily been the most terrifying and gratifying months of my life.
Sheila Slocum Hollis: One brief comment and that is, with so many young lawyers
going into solo practice or wanting to do basically NGO work where the access to the research that they may have grown addicted to in law school is no longer available.
Furnari: Did you work for a law firm after you graduated law school, or did you go directly
into solo practice?
A legal career can take
you into a solo practice, a virtual practice, electronic discovery, in - house counsel for a startup, or in an alternative direction using your...
For those of you wanting to go
into solo practice, I recommend Ed Poll's books covering a variety of practice management issues.
Join me as I chat with Kamal about his transition
into solo practice and his side business involving music production.
A legal career can take
you into a solo practice, a virtual practice, electronic discovery, in - house counsel for a startup, or in an alternative direction using your services in a different way.