You may have considered the possibility of opening your own solo practice. You may be quite sure that you want to open your own firm, but you may be less sure about the best time frame. Should it be today? Tomorrow? Next year? Going solo can be a life-changing choice that can involve all sorts […]
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Making the decision to hang your shingle as a solo attorney can be challenging from both a financial and logistical perspective. When you are a new solo attorney, you must make quite a few difficult decisions on both how and where you will operate your business. One of the most significant decisions you must make […]
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Everyone wants to find the right work-life balance. No matter the profession, the ability to balance your life at work with your life at home can be a struggle. Especially in your early professional years, it can be challenging to find enough time for yourself and for your family. In order to succeed professionally, you […]
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Although it might not come across as a formal interview when prospective clients meet an attorney for the first time, most prospects evaluate several things about an attorney before they choose one. Just as you want to make sure you work with the best quality clients, your prospective clients also want to make sure they […]
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As a solo attorney, you have probably wondered whether you should charge a prospective client for an initial consultation. In actuality, some attorneys charge for an initial consultation, whereas others do not. There are several valid reasons to charge for an initial appointment, but there are also motivations that might cause a solo attorney to […]
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Wouldn’t it be nice if owning and operating a solo law practice was easy? As a solo attorney, you are not necessarily faced with the same exact hurdles that you might have while working for a large law firm. However, as the owner of a small law firm, you must constantly face and overcome specific […]
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There is no definitive answer to the question, “How many hours a week does a solo attorney work?” This is primarily due to the fact that a solo attorney can choose to work as many or as few hours as he or she desires in any given week. Just about any attorney who has worked […]
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If you are thinking about opening a solo law firm, you probably have some preconceived ideas about how the process is going to work. When it comes to starting your own law practice, there are absolutely certain tasks that you must accomplish before you can open your door to clients. But starting a solo law […]
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If you are a new solo attorney, or if you are thinking about hanging your shingle, you might be concerned about how and where you will find your initial clients. Just about every new solo attorney thinks about this issue. Building a book of legal clients from scratch is not always an easy task. For […]
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As a solo attorney, you probably strive for having the specific number of clients that allow you to bill exactly the right number of hours per month. In a perfect world, all solo attorneys would be able to retain the optimal number of clients in need of legal services on a consistent basis. In fact, […]
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