I know it sounds crazy, but one of the best things that you can do if you’re thinking about starting a law practice is…interview for jobs. I know that to many of you, a job interview sounds like an utter waste of time or an unnecessary diversion when you’re focused on starting a firm, but as
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Resources for How to Start a Law Firm and Where to Find Solo by Choice
With layoffs increasing, so too are sales of Solo by Choice, and again, it’s sold out at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I wanted to let readers know that you can always purchase a copy directly from the publisher at Lawyer Avenue – it’s the same price, shipping is free and my publisher…
Comparing the Cost of SaaS LPM Tools to Conventional: The Metrics That Matter
So, how many of you maintain a law library in your practice? You know, the digests and volumes of caselaw and annotated statutory codes with the annual pocket parts that always slip out and of course, those loose-leaf reporters where you need to unscrew the metal binder clasp with a coin, then fumble around to…
The $100,000 Law Firm
Imagine having $100,000 to start a law firm. That’s the consolation prize for the 190 associates laid off today by Latham and Watkins: six months of severance pay, capped at $100,000, reports AmLaw Daily. I realize that when you’re saddled with student loans and the accoutrements of a biglaw lifestyle, $100,000 doesn’t seem…
It’s Not Your Imagination…More Lawyers Are Starting Their Own Practice
Over the past few months, it seems to me that the number of lawyers starting their own practice is on the rise. My perception is based largely on anecdotal evidence, from increased traffic to this site (both direct hits and from search terms like “starting a law practice,”) a bump in sales of Solo by…
How to Use the Bars Reviewed: A Practical Guide
Last week, I unveiled the Bars Reviewed 2009, which surveys the services that bar associations are providing to solo and small firm practitioners. I’ve received really valuable feedback in the comment section and I’ve been working to continuously incorporate the comments into the chart.
But the survey isn’t just a vanity tool to generate…
Criticize My Site, If You Will… But Don’t EVER Accuse Me of Lacking Transparency
In response to my post on The DC Bar and Avvo, I received a comment from DC Attorney that angered me enough to write this post. Specifically, DC Attorney attacked my integrity, and the integrity of this site with the following remark:
Regardless, since it’s obvious Carolyn and Josh King have a financial stake…
Oh, Biglaw: Why Pay $60k for Lawyers to Do Non-Profit Work When You Could Pay Them To Build A Lucrative Practice?
Update – please see the comments, as they are very informative. I think perhaps my position may be too extreme – funding a couple of non-profit positions or funding indigent criminal defense prgrams may not, on further reflection, be a bad idea (although in many instances, solo and small firm lawyers handle these kinds of…
The Bars, Reviewed: What Has Your Bar Association Done for You Lately?
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Update (7 pm, 2/19/09) More comments below, with links to additional NC Bar resources and Canada resources too. In response to Eric’s question, the review took place strictly based on websites alone – I personally visited about 30 of them, and delegated the remaining review, then did additional link checks. Talking to bar personnel…
The Year Since Solo by Choice: How to Be The Lawyer You Always Wanted To Be
[Note- the tape cuts out at 50 seconds – music continues because I could not split the track]
It’s been a little over a year since the release of my book, www.aSolo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be. My book, which was the first book on law practice…