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Learn How to Build a Solo Law Practice

By Andrew Flusche

Lawyers around the world rejoiced today as Solo Practice University (SPU) announced its tuition. On March 20th, “the practice of law school” will open its doors to a flood of solo (and hopefully solo) practitioners. Are you enrolling?

What is Solo Practice University?

In a nutshell, it’s an online university where law students and lawyers can learn a wide variety of topics related to running a successful solo law practice. There are courses, faculty, discussion groups, blogs, videos, comments, and lots more!

You might think of SPU like an educational Facebook for solo lawyers (and law students). It’s a combination of a blog community, social network, and online university.

What will be taught?

Lots of things! Here is the current course offering, and I’m sure it will continue to expand.

Substantive Law

Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw
The Art of the Deposition
Entertainment Law
Jury Selection
Creating a Niche Practice in Reproductive Law
Personal Injury 101
Introduction to Products Liability Litigation
Trusts & Estates
Appellate Practice and Procedure
Criminal Law From an Ex-Prosecutor?s Perspective
Federal District Court Practice
Class Action Law
Consumer Bankruptcy Law
Trial Techniques
Legal Malpractice
Creating A Social Security Disability Practice

Marketing and Management

Social Media for Lawyers
Legal Blogging
LawBiz Management
Marketing for Lawyers
Collaboration and Networking
Creating Online Video for Lawyers
Pen and Perception - Copywriting and Branding
Client Relations 101 and Ethics and Professionalism 101
Unbundling Legal Services

Technology

Virtual Law Practice
Leveraging Technology To Win
Macs in the Law Office
Using Web 2.0 Technology to Organize Your Law Practice and Your Life
Trial Technology
Real World Legal Research
Trial Technology and Visual Presentation

Work/Life Balance

Staying at Home, Staying in the Law
Career Planning for Lawyers
Legal Sanity Career Strategies

When can you enroll?

March 20, 2009. You can sign up at Solo Practice University in just 10 days!

If you enroll before April 17th, you’ll get lower tuition that is locked in for life. No brick-and-mortar university offers that!

Are you in?

I’d love to know what you guys think of SPU. Are you planning to enroll?

Full post as published by Legal Andrew on March 10, 2009 (boomark / email).