Not exact matches
In the world of
solo and small
law firms, «threshold
law» describes the type of
practice where a lawyer takes every case that comes across the threshold.
Where state bars have been very clear that
solo practitioners should not imply that their firms are larger than they are, the rules about how those same practitioners should deal with virtual
law practices (VLPs) are much less clear.
I even knew a
solo back in the day who brazenly operated his
law firm under a trade name,
where this
practice is banned, taking a calculated risk that even if he was discovered, at best he'd receive a slap on the wrist.
The number of virtual
law practices is higher among
solos,
where 7 percent describe themselves as virtual, and among firms of -LSB-...]
Later this week, I'll be at the Jump - Start Your
Law Practice conference in Indianapolis,
where I will be moderating a series of vendor debates on what makes the best product or service for a
solo or small - firm lawyer.
Stephen Terrell, a
solo practitioner for seven years who graduated «a long friggin'time ago» (actually 1980) from Indiana University School of
Law, spent 13 years apiece at a large firm
where he handled civil litigation and a seven - person firm
where his
practice areas expanded to contracts, regulations, real estate, and personal injury.
Before you decide
where to open your
solo law practice, do your homework.
Mr. Oropesa runs a
solo practice firm in Hialeah, FL
where he concentrates his
practice on Criminal and Family
Law, and serves Of Counsel to The
Law Office of Ray Garcia, P.A.
She is the founder and
solo attorney of Think Pink
Law where she
practices Firearms Compliance, Estate Planning, and Family
Law Mediation.
I recently read a post from the Things I Wish I Knew blog series,
where family
law attorney Joleena Louis discussed why
solo attorneys experience burnout in their
practice.
Leaving a
law firm will have a greater impact on the
solo or small firm
where, unlike larger firms, there may be no one available to immediately carry on with, or to wind - up the
practice in an orderly fashion.