Solo Practitioners
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Hire For Culture
When is the right time to hire someone? And how do you know if they are the right fit? -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: The Freedom Myth
A big draw of being a solo practitioner or a member of a small partnership is the freedom. But how much "freedom" is there really? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Billable Hours, Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
6 Ways To Avoid Paying A Price For Using Fixed Fees
These suggestions may help lawyers contemplating fixed-fee billing get started, or convince those who’ve tried flat fees unsuccessfully to reconsider.
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Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: The Long-Term Career Plan
How should you conduct your job search when you're a fourth-tier law school graduate in the tough legal economy? -
Job Searches, Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Reasons To Close Your Practice
You shouldn't waste your time working for a firm that makes you unhappy, broke, or both -- even if the CEO of that firm is you. -
8th Circuit, Crime, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Prisons, Solo Practitioners, Videos
Non-Sequiturs: 04.07.14
* Never text angry. A New York judge just put the kibosh on a man’s suit to secure the return of a $53,000 engagement ring from his jilted would-be wife because he sent an ill-advised angry text. [MyFoxNY] * A German judge allegedly sold thousands of answers to law exams. When authorities closed in, the judge went on the run before being caught with “€30,000 in cash, a loaded pistol and… a 26-year-old Romanian woman.” Who knew bar exam answer keys were the new Blue Sky. [The Local] * Here’s the 50 Most Comfortable Prisons in the World. Hopefully the judge above will land in JVA Fuhlsbuettel Prison. [Arrest Records] * Judge lambasts the Bronx DA’s office after an ADA failed to reveal evidence that would have freed a man held at Rikers Island on bogus rape charges. Unfortunately, this isn’t surprising. [New York Daily News] * Elie says stuff about bullying. [ATL Redline] * “Kosher hot dog case presents a real constitutional pickle.” *Rim shot* [Reuters] * Ever wonder how much it costs to open a solo practice? A new solo practitioner opens his financials. [Associate's Mind] * Don’t call tuition cuts “bold.” [Law School Tuition Bubble] * Here’s a 30 for 30 spoof about the history of gunners. Embedded after the jump… [TaxProf Blog] -
Cheapness, Insurance, Legal Ethics, Malpractice, Richard Posner, Screw-Ups, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
3 Things That Solos Do That Make Me Embarrassed To Be A Solo
Solo and small-firm lawyers: are you guilty of any of these sins? -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: The Decision To Close Up Shop
Shannon Achimalbe has a dream and plans to make it a reality. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Boutique Law Firms, Contract Attorneys, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Hiring Options For Growing Solo
Today, solos experiencing growing pains have far more options to manage workflow and help transition to the next level. -
Cheapness, Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
10 Tips To Avoid Getting Stiffed By Your Clients
If you can't get the money upfront, what CAN you do? Advice from small-firm columnist Carolyn Elefant. -
Kids, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Is Going Solo The Best Choice For Parents Who Practice?
Columnist Carolyn Elefant weighs the pros and cons of solo practice for working lawyer-parents. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why You SHOULD Join A Bar Association (A Response to Carolyn Elefant)
It's unwise to paint all bar associations with a broad brush. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Will Joining A Bar Association Help Solos And Smalls Get Clients?
If it's referrals that you seek, you're best off associating elsewhere.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Boutique Law Firms, Law Schools, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
The Great Law School Brain Drain
To borrow from Paula Cole, "Where have all the 1Ls gone?" -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Violence
Biglaw Partner Allegedly Slaps Solo Practitioner In The Face With Briefcase
This all just goes to show what we already knew: Big Law, bigger a-holes. -
Cheapness, Crime, Murder, Sex, Solo Practitioners, Violence
The Price For Killing A Lawyer Is $1,000 (Plus Sex!)
How much do you think it costs to kill a lawyer these days? It's actually pretty cheap! -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
There Is No Success Without Labor Or Effort
No short cuts. Just do the work. -
Education / Schools, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
5 Classes That Prospective Solo Practitioners Should Take In Law School
What law school classes should aspiring small-firm lawyers or solo practitioners take? Columnist Carolyn Elefant lists her five favorites. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Make The Time To Be Remarkable
Want to produce more high-quality work? Columnist Keith Lee offers some advice on time management. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Will 'Tiny Law' Replace Solos And Small Law Firms?
Want to fight a traffic ticket? There's an app for that, as small-firm columnist Carolyn Elefant reports.