Exactly a half-life ago when I turned 24, I spent my first — and until now– my only birthday away from home. Though I’d spent four years away in college, then three in law school, because an end-of-May-birthday falls between the end of school and start of a summer job or internship or travel, it
I Am the Sole Solo on the 2012 Washington D.C. Energy & Natural Resources Superlawyers
I do not often post about myself or my practice. What you need to know about me can be found here. But for a couple of reasons, I’ve decided to share news of my recent inclusion in Superlawyers (for what that ranking or any other is worth):
First, every
Guest Post: Six Month Solo
The following is a guest post by Carl, a New Jersey Divorce Attorney who six months ago hung a shingle.
Perhaps some of you remember my guest post on “the first week of going solo.” It’s hard to believe I wrote that only six months ago. At the time, Carolyn suggested that perhaps
At the End of the Day, Who Comes Through For You?
When you start a law firm, you encounter lots of naysayers along the way. Yet while negativity is always unpleasant, at least when it’s out there, blatantly up front and in your face, you can simply walk away.
Contrast the naysayers with another sector that many solos and solos-to-be run into: the well-intended lawyers and
Solos, Take Back the Law
Each year, I try to identify an overarching theme that will impact solo and small firm practitioners. And each year, I’ve been dead wrong – either because I’m way too far ahead of the trends, or because my predictions are contaminated by my own wishful thinking.
For example, in 2009, I predicted that in
The Miracle of the Solo
[Warning – Hanukkah-themed post ahead, if you would rather avoid religious-oriented content]
Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, a joyous Jewish holiday that holds special meaning for me as a solo. From the small band of Maccabees triumphing over the Syrian army to the tiny drop of oil that fueled the eternal flame for
Thank You, Steve Jobs
I bought my first Mac in August 1987. Perhaps more than anything up until the birth of my daughters, my Mac changed my life by making me realize that with my words and a means of production, anything – becoming a writer, starting a business or effecting change – was possible. My Mac gave me
To a New Year of Meaning
Both today and yesterday, I have been observing Rosh Hashanna, the Jewish New Year. When I was in college and law school, I abided the rituals, well, religiously, foregoing work and use of any electronics and spending my time in services. But back then, the prayers and rituals resonated with me in a way that
The First Week of Going Solo
The following is a guest post by Carl, a New Jersey Divorce Attorney who recently hung a shingle.
The First Week of Going Solo
Day 1
The first few weeks of hanging a shingle and starting a law practice are a blurry, fear-inducing yet simultaneously exciting tightrope walk along the edge of hope and fear.
Is This Really How You Want To Practice Law?
Well, it pays the bills. A solo criminal defense practice that generates over $100,000 in billings. No employees and no need to advertise. There’s just one small detail: you’ll handle 558 cases in a year and take 4 to trial. Fewer than one percent.
It’s not difficult to find a solo practice like the one