Solo Practitioners
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Practice Pointers, Romance and Dating, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
The Silent Partner in Solo Practice
How can your spouse, domestic partner or significant other help make or break your solo practice? -
Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why Must Solos Bear the Burden of Access to Justice?
Is it time to divorce our conversation about access to justice from the problem of unemployment and starting a law practice? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Advertising, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, This Is an Ad, Venable
7 Things That Might Surprise You About Having Your Own Law Firm
Ed. note: This post is sponsored by NexFirm. So you’ve decided to make the jump. Persuaded by the 10 reasons to leave Biglaw, and aware of the 10 common mistakes made by lawyers who launch their own firms, you have decided to hang your shingle. What can you expect in your first few years running […]
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Conferences / Symposia, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Money, Pro Bono, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Solo Practice: 5 Ways To Get Inside a Conference Without Breaking the Bank
Important tips for lawyers on a budget. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Biglaw Residency Programs: Great Training for Solos
From the perspective of lawyers who want to start their own firms, Biglaw residency programs are a boon. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why Having Clients When You Start A Law Firm Isn't Always The Nirvana You May Imagine
4 tips for starting your own firm. -
Advertising, Ask the Experts, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, This Is an Ad
10 Things You Are Screwing Up While You Are Worrying About The Little Things
How to avoid some common mistakes when starting your own firm. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why Not Start Your Own Law Firm?
Our newest columnist covering the world of small law firms, Carolyn Elefant, poses this question: Is the horror or shame of starting a law firm worse than being unemployed or junking your JD? - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Biglaw, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Football, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Partner Issues, Securities and Exchange Commission, Solo Practitioners, Suicide
Non-Sequiturs: 09.30.13
* The lawyer who shot himself in the back and lied about it has pleaded guilty since his defense was full of self-inflicted holes. [WBIW] * Do you want to be a partner? These 12 simple rules are a good start. (Not featured: Rule 13. Have incriminating pictures of the other partners.) [At Counsel Table] * The University of Vermont and Vermont Law School are considering a joint “3-2″ degree program. So if you’re 18 years old and positive you want to grow up to be a lawyer, you may soon have a lower cost option. You’re also probably a tool. [AP via Boston.com] * Can introverts be solo practitioners? It’s an interesting question, but since Growth is Dead (affiliate link) notes that even rainmakers are tragically lacking in sociability, it’s likely that most lawyers across firms are introverted. [Lawpolis] * St. Louis University Law School has taken over and refurbished an old building in downtown St. Louis. See, it’s possible to run a law school without spending money on MOAR BUILDINGS! [Urban Review STL] * A poem about CLE. Wait, are there people not doing their CLE online? [Poetic Justice] * How to pick a good divorce lawyer. Done. [Huffington Post] * Matthew Martens, the senior SEC attorney who ran the “Fabulous Fab” trial, is leaving the agency. Possible landing spots for Martens include Kirkland & Ellis; Paul Weiss; WilmerHale; Latham & Watkins; and Cleary Gottlieb. [Wealth Management] * A judge in Kentucky moonlights as the PA announcer for high school football games. He’s also blind. Eschewing the obvious “he still sees better than the refs” joke, my question is why isn’t it just more efficient to make his spotter the PA announcer? Video after the jump… -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Videos, Violence
Would You Punch A Woman In The Face? This Lawyer Did....
That's a bit extreme. Do you think this lawyer should be charged? -
Perks / Fringe Benefits, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum. -
Bloomberg, California, Career Alternatives, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology, Videos, YouTube
Looking To Build And Grow A Virtual Law Practice? These Lawyers Can Help
If you're hoping to build a virtual law practice or seeking more clients for your existing law practice, check out this noteworthy tool. -
Biglaw, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Biglaw: Still Nice Work If You Can Get It
How did law firms of various sizes fare financially in 2012?
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Hotties, Legal Ethics, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Lawyer Ethics Commission Accuses Reema Bajaj of Trading Sex for Office Supplies
What would Reema do for a ream of office paper? Here are the latest allegations against an attractive attorney who pleaded guilty to prostitution. -
Crime, Drinking, Police, Rudeness, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Videos
Lawyer Gets Wasted, Throws Panties at Police
This attorney is a real panty dropper. -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Divorce Train Wrecks, Kids, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
How Not To Answer the 'Order to Show Cause That You Shouldn't Be Disbarred'
Turning it in late is a bad start. -
Attorney Misconduct, Crime, Hotties, Legal Ethics, Pornography, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Reema Unchained: Attorney Who Pleaded Guilty To Prostitution Sues A Slew Of Local Lawyers
Reema Bajaj, the comely young Illinois lawyer who pleaded guilty to prostitution, is back -- with a vengeance. -
Advertising, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Adventures in Lawyer Advertising: Meet the Smoothest Lawyer in Town
What might Shaft’s website look like if he were a lawyer? -
Crime, Health Care / Medicine, Law Schools, Masturbation, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Fap Law: A Meditation on Masturbation
What a jerk-off! There's a lawyer out there who specializes in public-masturbation defense. -
Crime, Family Law, Murder, Solo Practitioners
Lawyer Killed In Office, Found By Cleaning Crew
Being murdered in your office sounds absolutely horrible.