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We've Moved!
Posted on March 31, 2009You can now find Build A Solo Practice at our new home at Solo Practice University! Come join me!
Come On In. The Wait is Over.
Posted on March 20, 2009Solo Practice University is opening today at 12:00 noon EDT. Join us!
Announcing Tuition at Solo Practice University?
Posted on March 09, 2009We've announced our tuition for Solo Practice University. Head on over to SPU and check it out!
I Might As Well Have Been Speaking Venusian....Why We Need Social Media Sherpas
Posted on February 18, 2009The other week I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to guest speak at a small and intimate gathering of established small business owners and others (each one nicer than the next!) who sought me out specifically to address...
"Passed the Bar - Hung a Shingle" - David H. Fuller
Posted on February 16, 2009David H. Fuller is a solo practitioner in King County, Washington focusing on bankruptcy and criminal defense. He's known as 'the tough times lawyer'. Just open for six months he wanted to share his story. Most importantly, he also falls...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Adrianos Facchetti
Posted on February 13, 2009This is simply a great story of understanding you are a lawyer from day one after passing the bar and acting like one at every opportunity. How Ballet Made Me The Lawyer I am TodayGuest Blogger - Adrianos Facchetti ?The...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Lawyer Mom's Reflections
Posted on February 11, 2009With permission from Lawyer Mom's Reflections, I am reprinting this blog post from 'SOARING SKYWARD', a blog written by a Lawyer Mom who left Big Law to create her own professional experience prioritizing family and she discusses other Lawyer Moms...
Read These 10 Secrets To (Fill in the Blank)
Posted on February 08, 2009Did that headline get your attention? Shame on you. This means you are reading this post to either learn some deep dark secret to growing 'your multi-million dollar solo practice working just one day a month' OR you were going...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Guest Blogger - Kimberly Alderman
Posted on February 06, 2009When I first saw this post by legal research and writing entrepreneur, Kimberly Alderman, I thought, "I want her to guest post on Build A Solo Practice because she's an absolute original:I have been a small business owner since I...
Living Proof Home Office Lawyering Works - Guest Blogger - Chuck Newton
Posted on February 04, 2009Living Proof Home Office Lawyering WorksGuest Blogger - Chuck Newton "I'll tell ya' the truth", as they say in East Texas, this economic downturn has got lawyers as jumpy as spit on a hot skillet. I am starting to get...
Time for a Blogging Break.....
Posted on February 01, 2009There are times to take a break from blogging...the pause that refreshes. Or, in my case, I have three VERY busy weeks coming up which will require my undivided attention as we go into the 'crush' on Solo Practice University.So,...
"You Ask...I Answer" - Should I Leave My Six Figure Job for Solo Practice?
Posted on January 30, 2009>Question: I am a prosecutor with the Department of Justice. I've been at it for 6 years, and prior to that was at the state AG's office for 6 yrs ? and the list goes on. Basically I have been...
10 Ways I Use Twitter and Why I Do It The Way I Do
Posted on January 28, 2009This post is not meant to tell you how you should use Twitter or whether you should even like Twitter. But it is a post about how I use Twitter and why I choose to use it the way I...
Create Your Network Before You Need Them
Posted on January 26, 2009This is a paraphrased title from a great blog post by Jeremiah Owyang called "Build Your Network Before You Need Them" and he says it best here:Those who ignore the party/conversation/network when they are content and decide to drop in...
"Tip of the Week" - Start a Blog (Huh? That's Your Tip in 2009?)
Posted on January 25, 2009You're laughing at me about now, right? I've been blogging for more than two years, readers considering me well-established and progressive and my tip of the week is something so quaint and 'yesterday' as 'start a blog?'But I realize that...
Going Solo - Confessions & Inspirations - Jeena Belil
Posted on January 23, 2009Life after Big Law actually exists even if you are laid off unexpectedly. This is the story of Jeena Belil:Guest Blogger - Jeena BelilGoing Solo After Layoff? Yes, It Can Be Done! In 2004, I was the Managing Attorney for...
Are You Part of the 'Lost Generation?"
Posted on January 21, 2009I picked up this amazing video from a fellow tweeter and wanted to share on this blog because it sends a powerful message. It is a message I hear often from those who want to go solo as they come...
Why Solo Practice University? is Creating So Much Buzz
Posted on January 19, 2009Solo Practice University? is creating a buzz in the legal profession because we are building an educational and professional networking environment like no other...just for lawyers, specifically solos. And we are bringing in some of the finest 'faculty' around who...
(OT) "Tip of the Week" - Do You Know How To Have Pleasure?
Posted on January 18, 2009No, this is not an advertisement for Viagra, although the headline implies it could be. This is actually a very serious question which has been on my mind since I read this passage from a novel I'm reading by Elizabeth...
Why Partnerships May Seem Good But Can Be Costing You Money
Posted on January 15, 2009I am working with a very committed client at the moment who has been sharing stories with me of her partnership experiences and why she knows she will be leaving her firm and is working towards this goal very soon....
Blawg Review # 194 - A Phoenix Rising
Posted on January 12, 2009A phoenix is a mythical bird with a tail of beautiful gold and red plumage (or purple and blue, by some sources [1]). It has a 600-800 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of...
"Tip of the Week" - Ask ChaCha
Posted on January 11, 2009I was at my husband's firehouse the other day and the crew was fighting over the answer to the following question: "How many countries in the world?" My first inclination was to go to the computer and google but then...
Why AVVO Will Hurt Lawyers
Posted on January 07, 2009Everyone who reads this blog knows I'm no fan of AVVO for many reasons. But just this week Eric Turkewitz, in a very well considered blog post, again notes the AVVO rating system is just flat out a danger to...
How Saying "I'm Sorry" Can Help With Client Relations
Posted on January 05, 2009I recently flew down to Florida for the holidays. The day was unrushed and rather enjoyable. However, we flew Jet Blue and after we boarded our plane I heard one of the flight attendants say, "I don't know when the...
"Tip of the Week" - Write a Blawg Review
Posted on January 05, 2009Monday, January 12th, I will be hosting my second Blawg Review. You can find my first Blawg Review #142 here. But why is this a 'tip of the week?' There are many opportunities out there to get you, your writing...
2009 - It's All About Choices, Always Has Been
Posted on December 31, 2008I've been wanting to write this post for a while. And the New Year seems an appropriate time to do so.Everything in life is a choice. EVERYTHING! The choices aren't always between two positives or one positive and a negative....
And the Winner of the Free Lifetime Scholarship to Solo Practice University Is....
Posted on December 22, 2008We recently ran a contest for one free lifetime scholarship to Solo Practice University. Then we let the readers of Build A Solo Practice University decide who should be awarded the scholarship. And the lucky scholarship recipieint is............Jessice M...
Will You Be a 20th Century Solo or a 21st Century Solo?
Posted on December 18, 2008While I'm away for a few weeks, getting some holiday R R and before Solo Practice University gets in the fast lane, I wanted to resurrect some posts which will make you think about the future of the legal...
Why the Solo Choice? - Solo Practice University E-zine Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Posted on December 15, 2008With the holidays coming and the New Year almost upon us I thought I would let you see one of the very first newsletters subscribers to the Solo Practice University E-zine receive. You may just relate:I'm a big believer in...
"Tip of the Week" - Use Blog Commenting Wisely
Posted on December 14, 2008What are you hoping to achieve when you comment on a blog? Is it to continue a conversation with an author because they have engaged you and inspired you to answer? Is it because the blog has high traffic and...
When Pricing Your Legal Services, Understand Your Clients
Posted on December 10, 2008Today, I learned that after 22 1/2 years at AT & T my brother was being laid off from his management position. He was two and a half years away from his pension. He was given one year's salary as...
Social Media - The Good, The Bad, and the Time-Sucking (Part II)
Posted on December 08, 2008This post is a follow up to my previous post: 'Do You Have A Social Media Strategy? The Good, The Bad, and the Time Sucking".I'm a relative newbie in digital media (what most call social media). I won't pretend I...
"Tip of the Week" Don't Know How to Handle Received Business Cards?
Posted on December 07, 2008Just discovered an amazingly efficient tool that can make your life easier - Shoeboxed. Shoeboxed is very cool if you have problems managing all the data you know you need to enter into your programs for future use. You keep...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Stacey M. Washington
Posted on December 04, 2008This chapter of Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations is brought to you by Michigan Attorney, Stacey M. Washington. Her story is intimate and honest and one I think many will relate to.... whether they want to or not. Guest Blogger...
A List of Great Blogs I Read - Take the Challenge
Posted on December 02, 2008There are a phenomenal number of great blogs out there and the idea there should be a top 100 somehow strikes me as odd. Don't get me a wrong. I am flattered once, again, to have been selected to be...
Time to Vote For the Winner of the Free Lifetime Scholarship to Solo Practice University
Posted on December 01, 2008In celebration of my birthday and the two year anniversary of Build A Solo Practice I decided to run a contest to give away another free lifetime scholarship to Solo Practice University. Between December 1st and December 21st you, the...
'Marketing' Defined - It's Not a Dirty Word.
Posted on December 01, 2008"If a young man tells his date she's intelligent, looks lovely, and is a great conversationalist, he's saying the right things to the right person and that's marketing. If the young man tells his date how handsome, smart and successful...
What We REALLY Need To Be Thankful For This Holiday
Posted on November 26, 2008I was e-mailed this truly incredible photographer taken in 1918 of 18,000 troops at Camp Dodge in Iowa as they prepared to go off to war. I will let the picture speak for itself:
"Tip of the Week" - The Importance of Perspective
Posted on November 23, 2008There once was a Taoist farmer. One day the Taoist farmer?s only horse broke out of the corral and ran away. The farmer?s neighbors, all hearing of the horse running away, came to the Taoist farmer's house to view the...
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Elaine Martin
Posted on November 20, 2008This is a wonderful, honest and uplifting story....just in time for Thanksgiving. Guest Blogger - Elaine Martin Why I went solo. I blame Croatia. Or perhaps I should say that I thank Croatia. Just over a year ago, I was...
Now Is NOT the Time For Blind Faith - It is A Time For Thoughtful Action
Posted on November 17, 2008This post is about recession and the solo practitioner. It's long. It's important. Don't skim. Bookmark and read when you have the time to fully absorb. There is no sugar-coating. It may annoy you. I'm a realistic optimist. But I...
In Honor of Our 2nd Birthday I Have A Valuable Prize To Award
Posted on November 10, 2008I can't believe today marks the 2nd anniversary of Build A Solo Practice. (And it's actually my birthday, too!!!) So much has happened in these two years. Nearly 800 posts, 1300 comments, the creation of Solo Practice University E-zine on...
"Tip of the Week" - Are You Listed in the Just Tweet It 'Law' Directory?
Posted on November 09, 2008If you aren't tweeting you should be. But if you are, you need to get listed in the Just Tweet It Law Directory for both free advertising and networking opportunities. The Just Tweet It directory allows you to display your...
Law Firm Training Programs and Other Fractured Fairy Tales
Posted on November 06, 2008In Jim Hassett's Legal Business Development Blog we learn something rather astonishing (not) about the real agenda of law schools and law firms. This month?s meeting of the Boston Legal Business Development Roundtable (Choate, Goodwin Procter, Goulston, Holland & Knight,...
Do You Have A Social Media Strategy? The Good, The Bad and The Time-Sucking
Posted on November 03, 2008Not too long ago I wrote a post discussing the term Technoshock. And in it was the following quote: By way of a blog post from The Great American Lawyer quoting Dennis Kennedy's popular blog comes a very valid statement:"by...
"Tip of the Week" - Do You Have A Gravatar
Posted on November 01, 2008A gravatar, or globally recognized avatar, is quite simply an avatar image that follows you from weblog to weblog appearing beside your name when you comment on gravatar enabled sites. Avatars help identify your posts on web forums, so why...
Will Bartering Legal Services For Chickens Come Back In Vogue?
Posted on October 31, 2008I've gotten to seriously thinking about this. Will bartering for legal services come back or simply become more prevalent given economic times are going to get more and more challenging? The first people didn't buy goods from other people with...
Did I Really Hear This Radio Ad By A Law School?
Posted on October 29, 2008Just today I heard an ad on CBS news radio for Touro Law Center. I wanted to jump for joy but nearly drove into a tree instead because I was so giddy. The radio spot (and I'm paraphrasing) said:All law...
This Week We Begin Announcing Our Faculty At Solo Practice University
Posted on October 27, 2008If you haven't been following Solo Practice University? up to now, you may want to start as this week we beginning announcing our outstanding faculty. Read this post our subscribers received two weeks ago: Beginning the week of October 27th...
Still Fantasizing About That Big Law Job? Snap Out Of It!
Posted on October 26, 2008According to the ABA, 2009 will see nearly 44,000 fresh-faced law school grads carrying an average debt load of about $73,000 in loan debt. "...... only a small fraction will land the big firm job, leaving the rest to wonder...
"Tip of the Week" - Are you E-billing Your Clients?
Posted on October 26, 2008H/T to Enrico Schaefer of The Greatest American Lawyer for this blog post where he discusses how beneficial it is to e-bill clients when he asks the question, "Why Wouldn't You Send Your Clients Their Bill By E-mail?".Even large players...
Are You An Ape Climbing A Ladder To Get A Banana?
Posted on October 24, 2008Jordan Furlong, my favorite 'editor' on the internet because he is just so progressive and right about so many things in the legal profession, wrote a great post called 'Dispelling the Myths of Lawyer Education". Relating this true story (or...
THIS is Why Solos Must Learn Technology and Think Globally
Posted on October 22, 2008This short video shows you in dramatic terms why you must be on the internet in your marketing and social media efforts and why you must think globally.... even if you have a small town practice. http://snurl.com/4m0toUnfortunately, I cannot locate...
A Possible New Advertising Venue for Lawyers?
Posted on October 22, 2008Not too long ago I posted about what we all could learn about marketing from the presidential elections. Because it focused on Obama's marketing campaign, its laser-focus on a specific demographic and its successful execution, I got some flak as...
Is Now The Perfect Time To Start Your Solo Practice?
Posted on October 20, 2008The short answer: Yes. I'm totally aware of the inner hysteria most people are feeling about our economy, needing to take a Valium before they open their 401k statement this month. Watching your property taxes increase while your home value...
"Tip of the Week" - Backtype
Posted on October 18, 2008While your favorite bloggers may write scintillating posts which you can't wait to read, now you get to see what they are saying on the blogs they read. There is a new application on the block that will make following...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Joshua Andrews
Posted on October 17, 2008This next guest blogger's type of practice is an idea whose time has come. Joshua Andrews loves doing legal work and doing the work for other lawyers as an associate. But at the same time he knows unequivocally he must...
Lawyer Directories are Proving Worthless
Posted on October 16, 2008With advertising/marketing dollars scarce you may want to reconsider any paid (and some unpaid) lawyer directories as the return on investment (ROI) is stunningly only 3%. Larry Bodine, in a post titled " Only 3% of Legal Work is Influenced...
Why Do I Blog? The Perspective of a New Solo Practitioner - Joe Dane
Posted on October 15, 2008This guest post is actually featured on Grant Griffith's Blog For Profit, but since I know Joe and Grant I feel totally comfortable 'snagging' it for my readers. Joe Dane was a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, working uniformed patrol for the...
How Do Your Clients Find You - Or Do They?
Posted on October 14, 2008If you are reading my blog chances are you have a certain comfort level on the internet, do searches through popular search engines such as Google, Yahoo and others, maybe book airline flights, order from Amazon, joined Facebook and/or LinkedIn....
"Tip of the Week" - Never Give Anyone Authority To Sign Your Checks
Posted on October 12, 2008In general, when you run a business it is not uncommon to have another authorized to sign checks to pay vendors, landlords, etc. This is done for convenience so you don't have to micromanage and can actually spend time running...
Where Are All the Lawyers Going? Overseas?
Posted on October 10, 2008Almost a year ago, I wrote a post titled Millions of Americans Are Thinking of Leaving the U.S. and Millions of Americans are Thinking of Leaving the U.S. (Part II). Even if you've read these posts before, they are both...
I Hope Our Government Can Steer As Well As This Pilot
Posted on October 10, 2008Let's hope those in charge of our economy can land as well in this crisis as this pilot.
When Times Get Tough the Tough Solos Start Building Their Practice
Posted on October 10, 2008There is an interesting phenomenon afoot. The tougher the times, the more people get up off the couch, break through their "I'm afraid" paralysis and finally start taking charge of their lives in a way they may not have in...
Solos - Defending Speeders Can Be Profitable
Posted on October 08, 2008Under a new law in Florida, fines for those who speed can be between $1,000 and $5,000:On the second day the new law was in effect this month, officers using airplanes cited 80 drivers traveling at up to 150 mph...
Law After the Boom - It's Over For Big Law...But What About Solos?
Posted on October 06, 2008In his inaugural post for American Lawyer and now appearing at Law.com, Paul Lippe, founder and CEO of LegalOnRamp (catering to Big Law) discusses why Big Law must recognize the Boom is over and rethink how they are going to...
"Tip of the Week" - Scheduling Through 'When is Good'
Posted on October 05, 2008H/T to Allison Shields of LegalEase for turning me on to this nifty and FREE time-management tool that helps to eliminate phone and e-mail tag when trying to schedule a meeting. It's called "When Is Good."Here's how it works: When...
What Lawyers Can Learn About Marketing from the Obama Campaign
Posted on October 03, 2008(UPDATE: I wrote this post in February, 2007 to highlight brilliant marketing, not to endorse one candidate over another - at that time he was vying for the democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton. However, the Obama campaign has done it,...
Buy Your Law Firm Domain Name NOW ..and Trademark...Before Someone Else Does
Posted on October 02, 2008I've written on this before but it never fails to amaze me that lawyers don't buy their internet real estate now before it's too late. But here's the twist. If you haven't purchased it and are using a name you...
Going Solo - Confessions and Inspirations - Sergei Lemberg
Posted on October 01, 2008It is often discussed that solo practitioners will do best by being laser-focused on a niche. While great minds differ on this topic (as I believe success in choice of practice areas is unique to each individual), Sergei Lemberg has...
(OT) National Geographic's Top Pictures Of The Year
Posted on September 26, 2008I will be away for a few days and decided to post some extraordinary pictures to take our minds off of the economy, the election, the price of gas, student loans, getting clients and whatever else may ail our psyches....
'Going Solo - Confessions and Inspirations' - Ryan Roberts
Posted on September 25, 2008Ryan Roberts is a relatively new solo in Texas who works with startups. He is known to his clients and on the internet as The Startup Lawyer. His effective use of technology has helped him get large clients who also...
Have Blogging Platforms Become Antiquated....Already?
Posted on September 22, 2008This provocative title is in response to a post by Stephanie West Allen where she discusses blogging and references back to a post by Alex Manchester who in turn responds to a post by James Dellow's Blogging Manifesto. In James...
"Tip of the Week" - Setting Goals is Easy with Lifetick.com
Posted on September 21, 2008Setting goals has never been easier with Lifetick.com. This is an easy, free and very intuitive program which allows you to set goals for yourself, check status, edit, update, journal your journey and more to help you achieve your goals....
If You Think The Economy is Troubled, What Are You Doing To Help Your Business
Posted on September 19, 2008John Jantsch writes a terrific piece called "7 Time-Tested Ways to Dig Out From a Recession". My position, however, is a little different. You should be doing these things ALL THE TIME. While you can read all seven ideas on...
There May Be Some Truth To This Social Media Video
Posted on September 18, 2008(H/T to Lisa Solomon) This tongue-n-cheek video pretty much says it all when it comes to Twitter, the good, the bad and the ugly. But it also brings up some important points about the evolution of social media. Twitter is...
A Great Lawyer - A Great Charity - A Great Opportunity Sept. 22
Posted on September 17, 2008I've been so behind on so many things due to my involvement with Solo Practice University that I almost forgot my promise to let others know (especially Connecticut attorneys) about a great charity event being sponsored September 22, 2008 for...
Bank Failures and the Solo Practitioner
Posted on September 16, 2008Given the recent news this week concerning major financial institutions and the potential rippling effect on other financial institutions, I thought I would repost: If A Bank Fails, What Is a Solo Practitioner's Responsibilities? - Guest Blogger, Ed Poll It...
When Catastrophe Strikes Your Solo Practice
Posted on September 16, 2008My friend, Chuck Newton, a solo practitioner from The Woodlands, Texas, wrote this post yesterday: SORRY. (TEMPORARILY) OUT OF BUSINESS I found someone to let me use Internet a short time. It looks likely that this blog will be out...
7 Secrets to Successful Communication - A Guide For Solo Practitioners
Posted on September 15, 2008Over a lifetime of sales, advocacy, advertising, promotion, teaching, consulting and more I've had the occasion to work with probably thousands of people. As such, I've learned a few things about what makes someone effective at getting their ideas across...
"Tip of the Week" - How to Deal With Indecision
Posted on September 14, 2008This may sound contradictory, but it's not. Often, those who believe they would like to go solo think if they make this choice it is a 'forever' choice. Therefore, they fret and worry and think it must be done at...
Lawyers Are Tweeting Away - Time to Join Them in the Forefront
Posted on September 11, 2008Adrian Lurssen of JDSupra Blog who Tweets @JDTwitt, has compiled a terrific list of lawyers, legal professionals and those who service the legal field who are on Twitter. I know for an unequivocal fact, I have met countless people I...
SPU Awards 100 Lifetime Scholarships in Three Weeks!
Posted on September 10, 2008(This was recently published to those who follow Solo Practice University?. ) This is SO exciting and immensely gratifying. David and I wanted to start building the Solo Practice University? community by awarding 100 free lifetime scholarships to current law...
Solosez Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico - Go If You Can
Posted on September 08, 2008I've written about Solosez before, yet it was only last year in 2007 I had the opportunity to attend my first Solosez conference in Philadelphia. It was great because I finally got to meet the people behind the blogs I...
"Tip of the Week" - Remote Deposits
Posted on September 07, 2008Remote deposit for the busy lawyer is not only a tremendous time saver with it's expedience, but also eco-friendly as one no longer needs to make a separate trip to the bank to do check deposits. What is remote deposit?...
5 Blogs & 5 Blawgers
Posted on September 05, 2008It's been a long while since I've received a ?five things? meme! Jordan Furlong of Law 21 tagged me in his recent post to continue this game: ?The idea is to post links to five great blogs (other than law...
"The Associates" Edition of "The Complete Lawyer"
Posted on September 03, 2008This month's edition of The Complete Lawyer is now on line and it is all about 'The Associate' and jam packed with great articles. "Today's associates have no illusions of job security. Instead, they seek "employability security": portable experience and...
Current Law Students Eligible For Lifetime Scholarships at Solo Practice University
Posted on September 01, 2008(Note: For those who have already contacted me regarding scholarships, no need to do so again. You will hear from us shortly.) On August 20th we broadcast a special message to subscribers of our Solo Practice University? E-zine who identified...
""Tip of the Week" - Guest Posting is a Great Way To Market Your Expertise
Posted on August 31, 2008Guest blogging is a highly viral, free way to publicize your expertise in front of a different yet compatible audience to attract more readers to your own website and hopefully convert those readers into clients or referrers of clients. A...
Staying the Course When Deciding to Go Solo (Part II)
Posted on August 29, 2008In part one of Staying the Course When Deciding to Go Solo I talked about creating that mantra that helps you to work through your fears of starting a solo practice, those fears which inevitably surface after the initial rush...
How Solos take on the Big Boys
Posted on August 27, 2008I just read a great blog post from Jordan Furlong of Law 21 and editor in chief of the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine called "How David Beat Goliath." WOW. Jordan analogizes the Solos and Big Law to the story...
If a Bank Fails, What is the Solo Pratitioner's Responsibility for Client Funds? - Ed Poll
Posted on August 25, 2008After a recent Connecticut Law Tribune article discussing the wave of bank failures and a lawyer's responsibility for a client's funds, I asked the reigning authority on The Business of Law?, Ed Poll, to guest post on the topic. Ed...
"Tip of the Week" - Purge your RSS and Subscriptions
Posted on August 24, 2008I couldn't get to the Tip of the Week any earlier this week because I was too busy purging my RSS and e-mail subscriptions. You know what I'm talking about. You read one or two interesting blog posts or articles...
Staying the Course When Deciding to Go Solo (Part I)
Posted on August 22, 2008When you first commit to the whole concept of entrepreneurship, starting a solo practice, you are simultaneously ecstatic and frantic and giddy and fretful. Once the decision is made, though, it seems you can't get started soon enough. You want...
Graduating at 80, Alice Thomas Will Open Her Legal Practice
Posted on August 19, 2008This article is truly inspirational. Alice Thomas is the only student at McGeorge School of Law who grew up during the Great Depression, the only one old enough to have worked as a waitress at a drug store or held...
Social Media Is Your Business Future
Posted on August 19, 2008Borrowed liberally (OK...a full hijack) from John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing: Gone are the days when all you needed to be on the web was a website. Today you need to think and act in terms of a total...
My Unexpected Phone Call with Jay Foonberg
Posted on August 17, 2008This past Friday I had an unexpected and very wonderful hour long telephone conversation with Jay Foonberg. If you don't know who Jay Foonberg is (which would be surprising if you are a solo) he has been called the 'Dali...
Solo Practice University Has New Home Page - Check it Out
Posted on August 14, 2008We've just launched the new home page for Solo Practice University. Check it out. If you are already receiving our updates via RSS or email, you don't have to change a thing. You will continue to get them without interruption....
Networking for Shy Lawyers
Posted on August 11, 2008You've been told over and over again the way to get connections in the profession, drum up business, is network, network, network. You know I'm right. And you know for some people it is just so easy. They jump out...
"Tip of the Week" - Designing A Logo? Create A Contest
Posted on August 10, 2008Many solo practitioners are looking for a distinctive design to be part of their branding package and marketing message. That killer logo. Where to look? What to do? Create a contest. There are numerous companies which freelance artists, graphic and....
Inspiration for the Solo Practitioner - "Consider This"
Posted on August 08, 2008Consider this when: You want to innovate with client service; You want to create a virtual law office (VLO) from your basement; You want to get a virtual assistant a thousand miles away; You want to break free from the...
Twitter for Small Business - The Solo Practitioner
Posted on August 06, 2008Over at DuctTape Marketing, John Jantsch has created a very nice Guide to Using Twitter. While not for lawyers specifically, and definitely not all things Twitter, it is very worthwhile to read for those who have been toying with the...
For Virgins Only
Posted on August 05, 2008If you are still 'virginal' about blogging and the fun bloggers can have once they lose their blogging virginity (even as lawyers)...you must read the esteemed Victoria Pynchon's Blawg Review #171. It is one of the best Blawg Review's ever....
$7.00 Gas and the Solo Practitioner - A Glimpse Into the Future?
Posted on August 04, 2008I've shied away from what some call 'doom and gloom' but it's time to start getting back to economic realities and this dove tails nicely with my recent post on Creating a Total Client Experience. Job losses will probably accelerate...
"Tip of the Week" - Phone Tag (Voicemail to Text)
Posted on August 03, 2008Finis Price of TechnoEsq turned me on to PhoneTag, a voicemail to text service that eliminates the hassle of having to listen to voicemail. Phonetag (formerly Simulscribe) simply converts your voicemail to text and lets you 'read' your voicemail on...
Are You Suffering From Brain Drain?
Posted on July 30, 2008Another terrific post from Men with Pens addresses a very big issue solo practitioners face; too many things to do, not enough time. The end result, lost time, brain drain and at a significant cost to your business and personal...
Why Every Solo Practitioner Should Have a Great Social Media Plan - Shama Hyder
Posted on July 28, 2008From Brian Solis of PR 2.0 Question: If a conversation takes place online and you?re not there to hear or see it, did it actually happen? Indeed. Conversations are taking place with or without you. If you?re not part of...
"Tip of the Week" - Echosign (Secure E-Signatures)
Posted on July 27, 2008Well there is a product which is highly rated (I'm sure there are others) called Echosign. Imagine: Type up fee agreement. Upload into EchoSign. Email agreement to other party through EchoSign. Other party gets the email and e-signs. EchoSign notifies...
Why Being A Solo Practitioner Can Actually Make You Happier
Posted on July 25, 2008This very interesting article from the Psychology Today blog confirms that the quality of our work, more than our interpersonal relationships, determines our happiness: One factor towered over relationships in its connection with happiness. That factor was work...
How Solo Practitioners Can Awaken Their SuperHero
Posted on July 23, 2008It took this post by Christopher S. Penn to make me realize that with the technology we have at our disposal today to educate our prospects, we can all be superheros. With technology today can't we literally 'fly' around the...
How To Create a Total Client Experience...Which Will Generate More Business
Posted on July 21, 2008If you've been reading my blog for a while you know that I do not differentiate legal services (the marketing, the business, the way to treat clients) from selling products. If you are to run a successful solo practice (or...
"Tip of the Week" - Make Sure You Take a Vacation
Posted on July 20, 2008Now that I am back from mine, a few days in the sun and surf and a few more days pretty much away from the computer but not traveling away( a 'staycation'), I remember why I work for myself....so I...
Aaaaaaaaah! I'm Taking A Blogging Vacation.
Posted on July 14, 2008It's time to take a well-deserved break. A lesson for all of us who blog. Don't feel you have to churn out constantly. You are allowed to take the pause that refreshes. I'm not going anywhere. Just need a chance...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Jeremy Bartholomew
Posted on July 10, 2008Jeremy Bartholomew writes a beautiful post which will inspire even the most fearful. He has five kids to feed. He is living in Michigan with a seriously depressed economy. Yet July 4th was 'his' independence day and as he writes...
If You Are A Current Law Student Who Wishes To Go Solo.....
Posted on July 10, 2008...there has never been a better time to sign up for the Solo Practice University E-zine*....widget to the right---------->>>>> and identify your status as 'Student.' Shortly, I will be sending a special broadcast just to law students for a very...
Can A Solo Practitioner Take A Vacation?
Posted on July 09, 2008The Complete Lawyer's July/August edition is out and it is a doozy. It is all about your exit strategy from your current employment. My contribution to this edition, however, answers the question: 'how does a solo practitioner handle vacation, medical...
How You Can Make Money By Turning Cases Down
Posted on July 07, 2008David Swanner of the South Carolina Trial Lawyer Blog writes a very important post called, "How You Can Make Money By Turning Cases Down." There are multiple reasons this post is important and they go beyond what David has written:...
"Tip of the Week" - Privnote - The Ultimate Private E-mail?
Posted on July 06, 2008I think this is pretty wild. We all know that e-mail is just not really private, either through people forwarding to others, hacking, etc. We disclaim e-mail's inherent vulnerability in our own retainer agreements yet we want to use e-mail...
"I'm Not Going to Risk Failure on the Possible Chance of Success."
Posted on July 04, 2008It seemed appropriate to write this post on Independence Day. Blogger James Chartrand of Men With Pens writes a very 'arrow through our entrepreneurial heart' blog post when he asks: Are you setting yourself up for failure before even trying...
"Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations" - Solomon Neuhardt
Posted on July 03, 2008This Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations comes from Montana solo attorney Solomon Neuhardt, someone who clearly could have had a career at Big Law with his credentials but realized right from the start it simply was not for him. Sol's...
Are You A 'Tuned In' Solo Practitioner?
Posted on July 02, 2008I've recently completed the pre-released version of "Tuned-In" written by Craig Stull, Phil Myers and David Meerman Scott and I can only say if you have any desire to understand how to tap into opportunities that present themselves in your...
Wanted: An Excellent Virtual Assistant
Posted on July 02, 2008Yes, it's that time. I need a virtual assistant so why not take advantage of my own blog to advertise? With the growth of Solo Practice University I need a dynamic, very personable, hardworking, highly organized customer service driven, virtual...
Solo Practice University - "The Education"
Posted on June 30, 2008I wanted to share the most recent post from Building Solo Practice University because if you haven't signed up to follow the construction yet, now may be the time . You can subscribe to the RSS on our Tumblr blog....
"Tip of the Week" - The "Best" Marketing Secrets Ever!
Posted on June 29, 2008Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends did all the heavy-lifting when she asked one simple question of famous marketing superstars: "Please share just one of your best kept marketing secrets." Here are a few excerpts: ? Seth Godin, SethGodin.com ?...
What Should You Pay For Website/Blog Design with Support and Hosting Package?
Posted on June 27, 2008This post idea has been percolating in my mind for a while because of client questions about what is a fair cost for the complete construction of a website/blog which includes quality design, security, support, education and monthly carrying costs...
I Have Some Good Problems...Please Help Me to Resolve Them
Posted on June 25, 2008Recently, I have been innundated with e-mails from purported PR people asking me to discuss the content of their PR pieces. I have also been receiving requests to link to blogs, give my biography to new listing sites, review books,...
Are You A 'YAWN'ing Solo Practitioner?
Posted on June 23, 2008With all the discussion about Millenials and Slackeoisie, we may have discovered the ultimate highly motivated, ethical "un-consumer' in this generation as well, the YAWNs (Young And Wealthy but Normal). And it's no wonder we don't hear about them. The...
"Tip of the Week" - Investigate Landlord/Tenant Law as a Practice Area
Posted on June 22, 2008Renting has never been higher since the rise in foreclosures. And home ownership has had the sharpest decline in 20 years since the banks have made it increasingly more difficult to obtain mortgages based upon this past year's mortgage disasters....
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Annie Tunheim
Posted on June 20, 2008This post will resonate with many women, wives, mothers....those pregnant while in law school or studying for the bar. Annie Tunheim is a solo practitioner in Colorado who writes a very uplifting and inspirational post for those women who are...
Carolyn Elefant's National Legal Events Calendar - Lawagora
Posted on June 19, 2008This is an idea whose time has come: An online national legal events calendar, Lawagora, a marketplace of legal events. Here you can see what's going on in your backyard or across the country. In Carolyn's words: In the past...
"Tip of the Week" (Mid Week) - Are You Removing Confidential or Damaging MetaData?
Posted on June 18, 2008On the heels of recent ethics opinions noted here by Robert Ambrogi at Legal Blog Watch: Another Ethics Ruling on Metadata Is it ethical to search for metadata in a document you receive from opposing counsel? As we've reported here...
If I've Ruffled Your Feathers....Well, Too Bad (Only Kidding :-)
Posted on June 17, 2008I apparently ruffled some feathers with my last post advising those who are serious about their web marketing presence to not use Blogger or Blogspot as their main blogging platform. What some commenters failed to take into account, in their...
If Your Are Serious About Marketing Through Blogging - Please Don't Use Blogger or Blog Spot or Adwords
Posted on June 16, 2008Maybe I've become a blogging snob. Or maybe it's my marketing background. But when I'm led to a purported expert in some area with services to offer and I find them on Blogger or Blogspot I'm immediately turned off. Why?...
"Tip of the Week" - Text to Voice Blog Posting. A Fad?
Posted on June 15, 2008There is a new technology available for blog authors called Odiogo which will translate your written blog posts into audio as an option for your readers who would rather hear your blog post being read out loud instead of reading...
Put Yourself In Your Client's Shoes - Is It A Good Financial Fit?
Posted on June 13, 2008Just the other day I ran a Quicken year-to-date comparison on five non-negotiable household expenses. While I expected to be unhappy at the increase in my day-to-day expenses, I didn't expect to be slack-jawed 2001 2008 Home Heating Oil $...
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Sarina Gianna
Posted on June 12, 2008Guest Blogger, Sarina Gianna talks about her decision to leave her a law firm she considered 'family' to start her own practice. This describes her 'aha' moment and how she transitioned from employee to self-employed. THAT'S IT. I AM OUT...
Can You Really Afford To Bash The 'Millenial Lawyer'?
Posted on June 09, 2008(This is a little long but worthwhile :-) There has been much discussion recently about the Millenial in the workforce and particularly in law firms. I need to weigh in because I feel differently then those in the legal community...
"Tip of the Week" - Things We Hate To Admit (When Deciding Whether To Open A Solo Practice)
Posted on June 08, 2008I'm paraphrasing the title from another excellent Tejvan Pettinger piece called, "Things We Hate To Admit" because when extrapolated to the challenges facing those who want to open a solo practice it just makes sense: When things go wrong we...
"You Ask....I Answer" - If I Know I'm Going Solo, What Should I Be Doing During the Summer Breaks While In Law School?
Posted on June 06, 2008(It's that time of year...so I resurrected a post from last year for all those law students who want to know what to do this summer to further their solo ambitions.) The question this week comes from the gifted Anastasia...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - Craig Niedenthal
Posted on June 05, 2008This is a terrific entry into the Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations category because it is the story of one 25-year veteran BigLaw lawyer who one day said, 'enough.' Read: Defying Gravity by new solo Craig Niedenthal. DEFYING GRAVITY Believe...
7 Questions That Can Attract The Right Clients - James Chartrand
Posted on June 02, 2008Back by popular demand after his first guest post, 'Why Every Solo Needs To Find Her Brand" is copywriter and branding expert James Chartrand of Men with Pens. Today he discusses the importance of understanding yourself in order to create...
Shouldn't You Have To Ask Permission If You Want To Take A Blog's Feed For Your Profit?
Posted on June 01, 2008This has been troubling me for a while. And it just may go over like a lead balloon for some of you. We all work really hard on creating quality blog content, building our readership, creating trust in order to...
"Tip of the Week" - The "Mommy" Business Card
Posted on June 01, 2008Introducing the 'Mommy' business card. I have always liked the idea of multiple business cards, cards created for different practice areas and utilized when appropriate. But the truth is the business card is really an outgrowth of what as early...
"You Ask...I Answer" - What Role Does A Spouse Play in Going Solo?
Posted on May 29, 2008Question: Let me start by introducing myself to you. I am a paralegal student. I love your weblog and it has truly been a source of inspiration to me. My husband is an attorney. I came to the United States...
From "Going Solo" to "Your Hired"!
Posted on May 27, 2008This seems to be the gleeful song this month from some of my readers and clients. On the way to opening their solo practices they got job offers they could not resist. Unusual? Not at all. Let me explain. When...
When BigLaw Marketing Falls On Its BigLaw Face
Posted on May 26, 2008I picked up a legal paper this week and saw the following advertisement: Marketing Manager 50-Attorney Firm seeks marketing manager. This is the senior marketing position in the firm. Legal or other professional services experience preferred but not required...
Free Blogs at Solo Practice University
Posted on May 23, 2008We posted such exciting news Tuesday at the Solo Practice University Construction blog I wanted to share it here: Solo Practice University? is going to be a web-based educational and networking community for lawyers and law students. But did you...
"Solo Transformation" - The Changing Landscape of Solo Practice
Posted on May 22, 2008I'm very flattered to be featured with others in this cover story from the April/May Edition of the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine written by Susan Goldberg. The article "Solo Transformation" discusses the changing legal practice landscape for solo practitioners...
"Twitter" - The Rules of Engagement
Posted on May 21, 2008Grant Griffiths of Home Office Warrior, Blog for Profit, G2WebMedia and Home Office Lawyer has taken the time to write a very informative piece called, Twitter - The Rules of Engagement. It is a worthwhile read, candid, to help you...
Why Every Solo Practitioner Needs to Find Her Brand - Guest Blogger - James Chartrand
Posted on May 19, 2008Through Twitter I was led to (in my humble opinion), a brilliant Canadian writer named James Chartrand who co-authors the blog Men with Pens and is a contributing author to the highly acclaimed Copyblogger. I referenced the first article I...
"Tip of the Week" - The Art of the Business Card
Posted on May 18, 2008I've posted about the importance of a business card in terms of design and 'jolting' the recipient, a marketing tool which stands out, even suggesting you consider the virtual business card. Well, some people still don't choose to use a...
How NOT To Conduct A Deposition
Posted on May 17, 2008I can't teach you how to conduct a deposition on this blog (we'll save that for the experts at Solo Practice University.) But this video can show you how NOT to conduct one.
Buy Domain Names For the Long Haul
Posted on May 16, 2008(Connectict Law Tribune - May 5, 2008) Domain names, if you haven't heard, are the next "real estate" boom. While law firms have made up a small sector of the Internet up until now, domain name ownership is very big...
Are You Part of a Blogger Pack?
Posted on May 14, 2008What is a blogger pack? As defined by blog consultant Michael Martine in this very insightful post called, "Create a Blog Pack to Get Blog Traffic and Increase Subscriptions," it is a loosely formed group of similarly placed bloggers providing...
How To Earn Undying Loyalty From Business Clients (Part II) - Guest Blogger - Anita Campbell
Posted on May 12, 2008(You can read Part I here.) I have had the amazing good fortune of becoming 'friends' with Anita Campbell of SmallbizTrends and she graciously agreed to guest post here on a topic which is dear to her heart (as a...
"Tip of the Week" - Celebrate Your Mom, Mom-in-Law, Mom of Your Children
Posted on May 11, 2008This is my beautiful, wonderful mother. I categorically know but for her innate wisdom, keen intelligence, endless kindness, compassion, incredible perseverance and 'never say 'can't' attitude' I would not be the person I am today. Happy Mother's Day.
Cramming 31 Hours in a 24 Hour Day - Solos Do This
Posted on May 10, 2008This is a fascinating ABC news report showing us how technology allows us to cram 31 hours into a 24 hour day. Is this a good thing or not? I know it took me 8 days in to a 14...
How To Earn Undying Loyalty From Business Clients (Part 1) - Guest Blogger Anita Campbell
Posted on May 09, 2008I have had the amazing good fortune of becoming 'friends' with Anita Campbell of SmallbizTrends and she graciously agreed to guest post here on a topic which is dear to her heart (as a former GC), writing contracts for real...
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Amy A. Breyer
Posted on May 08, 2008This solo lawyer is one of a new breed focusing on animal law. I saw new breed (pun intended) because while there have been lawyers who have defended animals they were always seen on the 'fringe' as animal rights was...
The "Tech Guy" - Dave Carson
Posted on May 06, 2008I thought it was time to introduce the tech guy constructing Solo Practice University. His name is Dave Carson and he has posted his own introduction at the Solo Practice University construction blog. A little more about Dave which he...
Want Your Ideal Client? Be Their Ideal Lawyer
Posted on May 05, 2008Identifying who your ideal client is, well, just the beginning. You need to learn how to attract your ideal client so they will actually contact you to determine if they need your services and if you are 'ideal' to deliver...
Tip of the Week - "Google Calculator & Currency Converter"
Posted on May 04, 2008I'm discovering the wonders of Google having switched all my mail over to Gmail. While doing bills I could not locate my calculator and discovered a very simple neat calculator you can use without fuss or muss when sitting at...
Update: Solo Practice University
Posted on May 04, 2008First, I want to thank the more than 500 who are following the construction progress at Solo Practice University But this note is quick. There are more than 50 subscribers who have dropped their e-mails in the widget to the...
When Going Home To Go To Work Benefits The Client
Posted on May 02, 2008On this blog and others solo lawyers tout the benefits for the lawyer who goes home to go to work. They are referred to as Third Wave Lawyers, decentralizing from traditional offices and shedding second wave work environments for more...
Going Solo; Confessions & Inspirations - David Little
Posted on May 01, 2008This new solo practitioner, but not new lawyer, tells the story of practicing in insurance defense (insert any practice area you want) and upon deciding to go solo faces the dual challenge of not only creating a business but shifting...
Links to Worthwhile Reading For Solos & A Free E-Book
Posted on April 30, 2008The May/June Edition of The Complete Lawyer is now on-line and it a very worthwhile read as it is all about nurturing the well-being of you, the lawyer. Some may feel they don't need nurturing....just clients. Guess what? Everyone should...
Mid- Week "Tip of the Week" - The BEST Way To Shop For A Domain Name
Posted on April 30, 2008Learned of a brand new domain name search tool called Domize which allows you to just put in the domain name you want without the .com or .net, etc. and it lists availability of the domain from the first letter...
Don't Most Small Businesses Fail?
Posted on April 29, 2008I am so often asked, "don't most small businesses fail?", that I was both delighted and dismayed when I read this recent post by Case Western Reserve educator and author Scott Shane on Small Business Trends in an effort to...
Legal Blogs Now A Part of Guy Kawasaki's Alltop. Check It Out.
Posted on April 29, 2008Guy Kawasaki, evangelist extraordinaire, who put Apple on the map, has taken his considerable talents to create Alltop, a constant streaming of popular blogs broken down into categories for easy search, such as China, fashion, economics, adoption, etc...
"Tip of the Week" - Savings on Office Equipment
Posted on April 27, 2008I wouldn't normally post about a savings site complete with printable coupons, discounts and more except this particular site also tells you about discounts, coupon codes, rebates, and tricks for purchasing major office equipment like desktop computers, monitors, laptops, copiers,...
"Tip of the Week" - How Many Languages Do You Communicate In?
Posted on April 27, 2008If one of your market techniques is publication of free e-zines, white papers, free downloads of e-books, or other educational marketing tools, are you limiting your audience and reach by doing so strictly in English? I don't have a particular...
"Tip of the Week" - Save on Office Equipment and More
Posted on April 27, 2008I wouldn't normally post about a savings site complete with printable coupons, discounts and more except this particular site also tells you about discounts, coupon codes, rebates, and tricks for purchasing major office equipment like desktop computers, monitors, laptops, copiers,...
Word of Mouth Marketing - Dangers & Rules to Consider
Posted on April 25, 2008Encouraging deceptive or misleading word of mouth advertising may damage your reputation more than enhance and lawyers are not immune. There is a great post by Andy Sernovitz on Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMMA) which discusses the laws governing word....
"Passed the Bar - Hung A Shingle" - Jeremy Reed
Posted on April 24, 2008This new attorney, Jeremy Reed, graduated law school in Denver, Colorado and knew he wanted to open a solo practice. While in law school he made friends with Matt Margeson. They each committed to a partnership parlaying their individual strengths...
Solo/Small Firms Win Big Clients on Value - Not Price
Posted on April 21, 2008Marcie Shunk of BTI Consulting wrote a powerful article for The Complete Lawyer called, "Welcome to the Age of the Smaller Firm" where she discusses how smaller firms are quickly becoming favorites on the short lists of law firms selected...
"Tip of the Week" - Try Not To Let Work Get In the Way of Your Life
Posted on April 20, 2008This article by Tejvan Pettinger discusses how to identify whether or not you are a workaholic. It is very easy for the solo practitioner to become a workaholic, trust me on this. I know I can be singularly focused when...
What Law School Rankings Don't Say ......
Posted on April 16, 2008This is a very interesting article from Law.com discussing what law school rankings don't say about this life altering and very expensive decision. During the last three decades, the size and geographic dispersion of the global economy has dramatically increased...
Mid-Week "Tip of the Week" - On-line Certified Mail
Posted on April 15, 2008Hat tip to Chuck Newton for alerting me to On-Line Certified Mail If you have a practice where you are sending certified mail quite frequently, yet trying to maintain a paperless office, this can be added to your on-line arsenal...
Going Solo? Give Yourself the Freedom to Fail
Posted on April 14, 2008This seemed like an appropriate post given the time of year, many law students looking forward to graduation yet dreading taking the bar, not knowing if they will be employed or secretly coveting the idea of going solo but afraid....
"Tip of the Week" - What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Representing Disabled Clients
Posted on April 13, 2008This is a fascinating read in the Oregon State Bar Journal. We don't think, or rather we don't think enough about disabled clients, even if their disability just comes as a natural result of getting older. But under the ADA,...
If An Elephant Can Paint A Self-Portrait Why Can't We Learn How to Say 'Please' and 'Thank You'?
Posted on April 12, 2008Yes, this is a real video of an elephant painting a self-portrait. Legitimate. And my point remains, if elephants are intelligent enough to learn how to paint a self-portrait, why can't today's youth learn manners? Why am I ranting on...
"You Ask...I Answer" - I Know I Want To Go Solo. What Can I Do To Prepare While In Law School?
Posted on April 10, 2008Question: I will be starting law school in Atlanta this fall. I'll be 34 when I start law school, and 37 when I pass the bar. I'm going to law school to become a criminal defense attorney, and want to...
I'm Officially 'Twittering. ' Come Join the Fun
Posted on April 09, 2008There is a lot of social networking sites out there, Facebook, LinkedIn, Naymz, Tagged, Pulse and on and on. I'm on some of them and I enjoy the connections I've made but I know I have not fully utilized all...
Solos Should Not Be Mandated to Have Malpractice Insurance..nor Disclose They Don't
Posted on April 09, 2008Ed Poll of LawBizManagement and I share concerns about mandatory malpractice insurance as well as mandatory disclosure if you do not have malpractice insurance as it will disproportionately hurt the solo practitioner as well as the public the mandate purports...
Your Inbound Client Call Deserves Premium Attention
Posted on April 09, 2008This post from Seth Godin, marketing genius extraordinaire, reminds us how far away we've gotten from paying attention to the client who takes the time to contact us on the telephone: An inbound phone call is the ultimate in short-term...
The First Sneak Peek at Solo Practice University
Posted on April 07, 2008More than 400 have already signed up to follow the construction progress of Solo Practice University - the 'practice of law' school. And I thank you. For those who have not, here is your first sneak peak into the curriculum:...
Lawyers Are Still Despised. How Do You Respond?
Posted on April 07, 2008My friend, Scott Greenfield, unleashed a firestorm of 'public' response on his blog Simple Justice when he criticized John Stossel's 20/20 report about a young couple in New York City (happened to be lawyers) who felt compelled to sue their...
Want a Hot Niche? Think Fido
Posted on April 07, 2008Texas solo Yolanda Eisenstein has created a nice little niche for herself in that every type of matter she handles has one thing in common: animals. You can read the article here. But more importantly learn how this lawyer differentiated...
Big Law(yers) Starting Own Firms Very Successfully
Posted on April 07, 2008They may face new challenges, like not having pens magically appear on their desk when they need one or having to figure out payroll, but this Law.com article provides many links to Big Law(yers) who have jumped ship and didn't...
"Tip of the Week" - 5 Cheap Long Distance Options
Posted on April 06, 2008With more work at home warriors and technology advancing by warp speed, it is almost antiquated and expensive to stay within the limits of traditional land lines to conduct business. If your mantra is cutting overhead and freeing yourself from...
Big Law Preparing For Hottest Practice Area - Bankruptcy
Posted on April 05, 2008Very often I get e-mails from young lawyers asking what practice areas they should pursue. Invariably, I suggest they learn bankruptcy. I'm ususally met with, "I'm really not interested in that...or the laws are too tricky." Well, quite often when...
Productivity Tips for Life - Adaptable to the Solo Lawyers
Posted on April 04, 2008(Hat Tip to Jim Calloway for finding this jewel.) Once in a great while a list is written which is filled with relatable wisdom. This particular list addresses, fear of failure, use of time, giving first in order to receive...
A Lesson In Bad PR Practices
Posted on April 03, 2008This is a request from a reporter who is looking to do a piece on a federally funded program called Legal Services Corporation: (Really terrible website visually and operationally, too.) Summary: Legal Services Corporation Name: Casey Clark Ney Email: ccborntofly@earthlink...
All-in-One SaaS Solution for Solos - RocketMatters
Posted on April 02, 2008( Periodically I post about products or have guest posts about products or services or books I believe are intriguing and worth exploring by solos. I derive no financial benefit for doing so. Nor do I do paid advertising on...
The New Marketing Buzz Word - "Authenticity"
Posted on March 31, 2008Actually, it's "synthetic authenticity"...back to buying real products or services, or at least ones that fake it well. In Authenticity (Harvard Business School Press written by legendary business consultants James Gilmore and Joseph Pine II), they argue that the virtualization...
"Tip of the Week" - Foreclosure Fairs
Posted on March 30, 2008This is a quick tip for those who practice bankruptcy or are investigating foreclosures. Consider participating in the new foreclosure fairs...fairs designed to help people prevent foreclosure and populated with lenders, realtors, accountants, counselors and lawyers...
The New Face of the Solo Practitioner - Carolyn Elefant
Posted on March 27, 2008Hard-earned and well deserved, Carolyn Elefant gets nationally recognized within our profession (recognition normally reserved for BigLaw) for proudly promoting going Solo by Choice. Congratulations, Carolyn!
What I've Learned About Blogging These Past 18 Months
Posted on March 27, 2008Coming up on eighteen months of blogging, I realize I have developed some very definite opinions about blogging as it pertains to content, frequency, design and its use as a marketing tool. It has been a learning curve for me,...
Why Do You Blog?
Posted on March 27, 2008(I resurrected this post to compliment the following post: What I've Learned From Blogging These Past 18 Months) Lorelle von Fossen over at the Blog Herald asks a very interesting question: Why Do You Blog? She is an excellent writer...
"Passed the Bar (Almost) - Hung A Shingle" - Janus Research, LLC
Posted on March 26, 2008This post is a little different then the norm. This is not about one lawyer who has taken the plunge into the solo practice of law. This is about four current law students who have created a legal research business....
Keep Up to Date on the Building of Solo Practice University
Posted on March 23, 2008Be sure to keep current with the construction progress of Solo Practice University - a revolutionary new web-based educational community for lawyers and law students.
Profiting with Public Relations and the Pink Poodle
Posted on March 23, 2008Provocative title, I know. But it is a colorful story which is also a lesson for the new lawyer (and not so new lawyer). Today, even the new solo needs to understand one of her core competencies must be fundamental...
"Tip of the Week" - Check out ABA Tech Show Summary from Law.com
Posted on March 22, 2008I wasn't able to go to the ABA tech show this year but I have every intention of going next year. While many have posted on their experiences this piece from Law.com gives you a good (if not all inclusive)...
"Tip of the Week" - Don't Forget to Laugh at the Law
Posted on March 22, 2008Sometimes we can take our profession and the law way too seriously. So, for this "Tip of the Week" I recommend you laugh at the law. I stumbled across this great post from 2Spare which lists the craziest laws on...
In a Weakening Economy Will Clients Trade Big Law for Innovative Small Firms?
Posted on March 20, 2008I related to this article, "In a Weakening Economy, Americans Swap Steak for Chicken" because less descretionary income affects all purchases, including legal services. It's called, "Trading Down." Stung by the housing slump, tightening credit terms, and rising inflation, U...
How To Set and Discuss Fees - Lesson #10
Posted on March 16, 2008Now that Solo Practice University has more than 750 students, I thought I would give you another sampling of the Solo Practice University E-zine so you can decide if you would benefit from signing up for this free newsletter or...
"Tip of the Week" - Free On-Line Law Library?
Posted on March 15, 2008Yes. It was inevitable. Before you spend hundreds on Lexis/Nexis or Westlaw check out Public Library of Law first: Last month, Fastcase launched what it calls the largest free law library on the Internet with the debut of the Public...
E-mail is a Dangerous Tool - Beware! Beware! Beware!
Posted on March 13, 2008Law is Cool discusses the ridiculous behavior of inexperienced and experienced lawyers (I have no doubt it extends to all professions) when it comes to the inappropriate use of e-mail in this post "Legally Rude Jerks of the Web". In...
High Demand and Growth Areas In the Law - Opinions
Posted on March 12, 2008From Law is Cool comes this blog post of opinions from Big Law to solos as to the growth practice areas for the future. Much turns on the aging of our society and technology and energy. A very nice collection...
The Building of Solo Practice University Continues - The Madness is Upon Me!
Posted on March 11, 2008My Fortune Cookie told me: A few hours grace before the madness begins....again. The building of Solo Practice University is coming along very nicely. And if you are interested in learning more about Solo Practice University as well as receive...
Eric Turkewitz asks "What is a Solo?"
Posted on March 09, 2008After my recent post discussing more than 80% of private practice attorneys in New York are solos (the actual number is 83% - confession...I'm actually on vacation right now and retrieved the numbers from my memory banks) it spurred Eric...
Wallet Mouth? How You Spend Speaks to How You Want To Be Seen
Posted on March 09, 2008The title of this really cool blog Wallet Mouth and it's tag, "Your Wallet Is A Mouth. When You Spend Money, You Tell The World How You Want It To Be" speaks volumes about how and why we spend the...
Is it the Worst Time To Be A Lawyer?
Posted on March 07, 2008On a listserv I frequent there was a recent question and answer session regarding whether or not it is the worst time to be a lawyer, given the economy, glut of lawyers and more. This was one response I felt...
"Passed the Bar - Hung A Shingle" - Gabriel Cheong
Posted on March 06, 2008I really love what I do! This solo, I believe, is very representative of many new lawyers, the passion, the commitment and the circumstances of today's new law graduate. Gabriel is emminently relatable. Let's cheer him on! (Note: his site...
Understanding the Psychology of the Successful Solo Practitioner
Posted on March 03, 2008The Financial Post has a wonderful piece titled, " Understanding the Psychology of the Successful" in which it explains the traits and characteristics unique to the individual who becomes a successful solo entrepreneur and these traits and characteristics clearly translate to the lawyer who starts her own solo practice...
"Tip of the Week" - Don't Join Bar Associations to Get Clients
Posted on March 02, 2008When I talk to new lawyers the first thing they say is, "I've signed up for 1, 2 10 bar associations so I can network, meet other lawyers, get some referrals going." Right? Wrong. Same thing for Chambers of Commerce. Do you want to try and catch a fish where all the fishermen are, drinking and eating, learning about fishing, socializing, comparing bait and giving awards for the nicest rod and reel? Or if someone catches one fish and it's too small for them or not what they normally eat, you have ten lawyers fighting for this little fish to be referred out while the referring lawyer may still keep a small piece for themself...
When You Get Derailed - How to Get 'Railed', Again
Posted on February 29, 2008It happens to us all. We get overwhelmed, undernourished (not underfed), anxiety-ridden about the world and our future in it and our best marketing efforts and business-building goals just fall by the wayside. But to make it worse, somehow we feel like we can't keep up with those we believe are superstars in their chosen profession, that it would be admitting weakness if we acknowledged there are simply blocks of time when we are not chugging full speed ahead with a blazing smile...
Dennis Kennedy's 8 Technology Trends for 2008
Posted on February 29, 2008From Dennis Kennedy's recenty article on Technology Trends for 2008:I have written recently about how to make prudent technology choices in a negative economy. The key idea is not simply to cut spending, although you might, but to think clearly about the economic justification for each technology decision that you make...
Inspiration Like Nothing You've Read - Carol Simpson
Posted on February 29, 2008Attorney Carole Simpson went to law school after her son died. And then she's opted to open her solo practice. This is an excerpt from her story as posted on Ms. JD.Some of this change may also go back to how I got to attend law school. Just at the time I was preparing to take the LSAT, my younger son, then 24, became ill...
Jordan Furlong - Great Information on E-Mails in the Workplace
Posted on February 29, 2008Jordan Furlong, current Editor-in-Chief of the National Magazine of the Canadian Bar Assocation, authors an independent blog called Law21 in which he has this great post titled "The Last Days of E-mail." It is chock full of great links, too...
"Passed the Bar - Hung a Shingle" - Michael Bace
Posted on February 27, 2008Today's guest blogger, is Michael J. Bace, a brand new solo practitioner who didn't even wait 24 hours after being sworn in to open his doors for business. And coming from a family of entrepreneurs, this is not surprising. Here's his story and philosophy about practice which should be uplifting for everyone...
Female Attorneys Hanging Shingles for the Benefits of Solo Practice
Posted on February 26, 2008Increasing numbers of female attorneys are declaring their independence. Several women have hung out shingles in Sauk County in recent years. They left established firms to start solo practices, taking a financial risk in search of flexible schedules and decision-making authority...
E-mail Auto Responding to Clients - Yeah or Nay?
Posted on February 25, 2008Recently, there was an intriguing discussion on a listserv where one member felt very 'unimportant' when a colleague responded to her e-mail inquiry with an e-mail autoresponse stating he returned e-mail correspondence during certain hours. A discussion ensued about why this could be very off-putting to clients, yet others felt it was responsible and allowed the attorney to manage his time better as well as managing the client's expectations...
"Tip of the Week" - Finding Old Internet Pages
Posted on February 24, 2008The Web changes constantly, and sometimes that page that had just the information you needed yesterday (or last month or two years ago) is not available today. At other times you may want to see how a page's content or design has changed. There are several sources for finding Web pages as they used to exist...
There is No Competition. That's Right. There is No Competition.
Posted on February 22, 2008That woke you up, right? Well, a good friend of mine and I had this discussion recently and we realized we share a brain on this topic. We have never believed in external competition. We have always believed in internal competition, competing with just ourselves to be better than we were the day, month, year, decade, before...
Lessons Learned from a Gourmet Chef - You Can Go Home
Posted on February 20, 2008The parallels are undeniable in this article...world renowned executive chef goes home to small town, USA and opens a restaurant serving metropolitan gourmet on his terms, high quality at reasonable costs and living the 'seamless' entrepreneur's life I've talked about so much on this blog...
Be A Brilliant Salesperson to Be a Brilliant Solo Practitioner
Posted on February 20, 2008I have talked about this on numerous ocassions but this is the first time I've seen a law firm come right out and say that in order to be an associate in their firm you MUST have a sales background. This is an incredible 'coming out of the closet' acknowledgment how key sales orientation and clients' needs focused an effective lawyer must be, how critical the relationship is in order to procure and keep good clients because this is a service oriented business...
Do You Have A 'Herd' Mentality?
Posted on February 18, 2008Recent experiments by professors at the Universities of Oxford and Wales Bangor show that it may be natural for people to herd just like animals when they are in a crowd, as reported by The Telegraph (2/14/08) The scientists told volunteers to start walking around a large hall with no particular destination...
"Tip of the Week" - Only You Can Say If Solo Practice is Right For You
Posted on February 17, 2008Periodically, others will ask me how I can be so 'rah, rah' about such a challenging endeavor as opening up a solo legal practice. First, if you are reading this blog it is because you are already a solo practitioner or are looking to become one. Would it serve your purpose for this blog to tell you your goals are unworthy, foolish or misguided? No...
"Tip of the Week" - Don't Forget What's Important
Posted on February 10, 2008This post will be brief as I am returning to New Jersey to be with family. I have spent the last few days at my cousin's house experiencing the last days of my Aunt's life. We expect her to pass today or tomorrow. The reason I am even writing about it is because it's been an incredible experience...
Rolling Admission Continues for Solo Practice University - Here's A Course Sample
Posted on February 08, 2008Now that Solo Practice University has more than 500 students, I thought I would give you a taste of the style and tone of the very popular Solo Practice University E-zine so you can decide if you would benefit from signing up for this free newsletter or know of others who may...
"You Ask....I Answer" - I Want to Fire A Pro Bono Client. What Say You?
Posted on February 06, 2008Question: Thank you so much for your website. I hung out a shingle, scared to DEATH, and then I found you. You have helped me draw many deep breaths since I went solo as a brand new attorney, and I am so grateful for your help. If you have any time to share some thoughts with me, I would appreciate it...
Fewer Law Firm Options for New Grads? Who'd Have Thought It?
Posted on February 05, 2008This title is provocative from the New York Lawyer but the information is just not new: In this reprinted article, it give examples of law school graduates taking non-traditional law jobs because they have to as legal jobs are drying up.Some experts disagree, but Jeffrey Brand, dean of the University of San Francisco School of Law, says Luros' experience may be the start of a bigger trend?at least for students graduating from law schools that aren't among the nation's most elite...
7 Ways Solos Can Get Things Done
Posted on February 04, 2008PicktheBrain has done it, again, with this terrific list of 7 Ways to Grow the Action Habit. I've selected my favorites as they are most applicable to starting a solo practicePeople at the top of every profession share one quality: they get things done...
"Tip of the Week" - AceProject takes on Basecamp and Wins
Posted on February 03, 2008Progressive solos and brand new solos who are taking the concept of a paperless office seriously have been learning about, transitioning to, or starting from the beginning with web-based management software. The name you will hear, at least the name I've been hearing most, is Basecamp...
Hitch A Ride On Someone Else's Ego - Learn How to Be A Lawyer Under Fire
Posted on February 01, 2008If you commit to a 40 hour work week in the beginning of your solo practice career, unless you have hip-pocket business, you will see most of your weeks will be marketing and legal education and very little billing. In time the ratio will change from 80/20 to 20/80 only because you must always have committed time to marketing and continued education...
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Michael J. Keenan
Posted on January 31, 2008Michael Keenan is an Elder Care Lawyer in Glastonbury, Connecticut who has had his solo practice now for sixteen months. His is a paperless office utilizing technology to better serve his clients, keep his overhead down and profits up. He is a big believer in the power of blogging and is just thoroughly enjoying his professional life as a solo...
Book Review - Effective Lawyering - Parrish/Yokoyama
Posted on January 30, 2008Austen L. Parrish and Dennis T. Yokoyama have authored a little bible for legal writing called Effective Lawyering; A Checklist Approach to Legal Writing & Oral Argument. Both Associate Professor of Law Parrish and Professor of Law Yokoyama teach at Southwestern Law School...
7 Ways to Overcome Fear of Failure When Starting A Solo Practice
Posted on January 27, 2008(Hat tip to the Non-traditional law student for pointing me in the direction of this blog post by PicktheBrain, While general in nature, it is highly applicable to the fears felt by those wishing to open a solo practice. Read, absorb, reread...
"Tip of the Week" - The PR Value of Letters To The Editor
Posted on January 27, 2008Hat tip to Paramjit Mahli over at Profiting With Public Relations for this important reminder about the great PR value of a Letter to the Editor that costs you nothing but can reap great rewards:How many times have you read a newspaper article about a topic that is your area of interest and legal expertise ?and felt disheartened and disappointed that you were not the person who was being quoted? How could you be quoted, the reporter doesn't know who you are and what you do...
Book Review - Solo By Choice - Carolyn Elefant
Posted on January 26, 2008Students of literature are not taught how to create masterpieces. Theirs is an instruction in the art of deconstruction - how to rip their favourite authors' work to pieces and be critical. No wonder so few wonderful books are ever written. All the best potential talents are rounded up and forced through an 'educational process' which forces them to find fault with perfection...
Class Action Claiming Bias in Loan Rates Filed Against Sallie Mae
Posted on January 25, 2008Are you eligible to be part of this Class Action filed against Sallie Mae claiming students face race bias in loan rates?Attorneys for the plaintiffs, who are seeking class action status, say they believe the suit could end up affecting "many thousands of students, if not more...
Do You Know What Questions to Ask Prospective Clients? Do You Know How to Listen To Their Answers?
Posted on January 25, 2008Do you REALLY know what questions to ask prospective clients (PC) or current clients? And do you really know how to LISTEN to what is being said? You may have copied an intake list from a former employer or a client satisfaction survey from another successful attorney and maybe modified it for the size of your firm or practice area...
Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Dawn Elaine Bowie
Posted on January 24, 2008Going Solo; Confessions and Inspirations - Dawn Elaine Bowie Attorney Bowie is a solo practitioner in Rockville, Maryland who was a non-trad law student, a mother with three children. She is also a solo who caters to a very specific niche market, the divorcing father who is passionate about being a part of his childrens' lives and helps them before, during and after the dissolution process...
Book Review - 'Later in Life Lawyers' by Charles Cooper
Posted on January 22, 2008(It would appear I'm gaining some blogosphere status as recently I have had several authors asking me to review their books on this site. I am very far behind in my reading so apologies to all. I appreciate your patience. I will soon be reviewing Solo by Choice - Carolyn Elefant, and Effective Lawyering, A Checklist Approach to Legal Writing & Oral Argument - Austen L...
Virtual Law Office(VLO) - It's Not Your Mother's Law Office - Guest Blogger, Stephanie Kimbro
Posted on January 21, 2008Guest Blogger Stephanie Kimbro is an attorney practicing in Wilmington, North Carolina. I asked Stephanie if she would guest post on Build A Solo Practice because she represents, in my opinion, the law office of many future solos. She operates her office completely virtual...
Is Kirsten Wolf the Law Grad Norm?
Posted on January 20, 2008I'm posting the recent WSJ interview with Kirsten Wolf , graduate of Boston University School of Law, because I would like to ask the simple question: Is Kirsten Wolf the law grad norm in 2008? I was like a B+ student, right there in the middle with most people...
"Tip of the Week" - Using Self-Publishing as a Marketing Tool
Posted on January 20, 2008Imagine handing your new client a book authored and published by you explaining to them everything they need to know about the legal process for personal injury, divorce, medical malpractice, criminal defense work, bankruptcy and including resources for emotional support, suggested reading materials, court locations and more...
Who'd Have Thought My Newsletter Would Be Helping a Young Law Student in China?
Posted on January 18, 2008On New Year's Day I received this e-mail from a young law student in China. (Yes, apparently he was able to get through.) While the English is fractured and at times the message a little confusing due to translation, (I corrected some misspelling and punctuation for easier reading) I think you will understand the general tone and issue:E-mail #1: Firstly, Happy New Year...
Tuition-Free Law School for Activists? Am I Dreaming? No. It's Real.
Posted on January 16, 2008It's not a dream. It's not a fantasy. At first blush this may be no different then full boat scholarships at other law schools, but this one really does smell different. Scholarship at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, D...
Blawg Review Nominations
Posted on January 14, 2008As today was my first time ever hosting Blawg Review, I didn't realize I was eligible to vote until the illustrious Ed. (editor) said I was. Given how much time I put into Blawg Review #142 I can now appreciate that which I didn't fully before. It's an honor and hard work...
Blawg Review #142
Posted on January 14, 2008(This Blawg Review is designed as a Letter to New Lawyer. I've incorporated the interesting names of many legal blogs as part of the narrative but you will have no clue what the topic of each blog post is until you click on the link. Hopefully you will have fun discovering each blog post...
"Tip of the Week" - Get 'Jott' ing
Posted on January 13, 2008I'm late to the game on this one as I've read previous posts on the wonders of Jott. But better late than never. I've become a convert. Jott is a terrific free service in beta. You call Jott toll free and you make notes to yourself without having to 'jot' it on a piece of paper which you inevitably lose...
Lawyer Auctions His Diploma on E-Bay for the Price of his Education
Posted on January 10, 2008A very angry new lawyer decides to auction his diploma on E-bay hoping to recoupe what he perceives as a miserable investment: So America... just how much is an education worth? Let's find out. Up for sale is my law degree. Yes, you read correctly...
I'm Hosting Blawg Review #142 - Join the Fun
Posted on January 09, 2008Well, it's finally my turn to host Blawg Review January 14, 2008 and I'm ridiculously nervous. Ed. said, 'drugs and alcohol.' Well, I'm a chocolate and Diet Coke kinda girl. There are those who abhor a theme but you may like this one and want to participate with your submission...
The "What is Value Billing" Discussion Continues....
Posted on January 09, 2008In response to "The Billable Hour Bash-a-thon Continues" post (you may want to click through to refresh your memory and put the Q & A below in context) I received a thoughtful comment from Per Gynt, a 49 year old law student, which I wanted to publish...
More Reasons Bankruptcy is a Good Practice Area for Solos
Posted on January 09, 2008If you have followed my blog you know I believe bankruptcy will be a great area for solos to get into for a myriad of reasons. Here is just one more reason to consider this practice area which will give you many clients. According to the Bankruptcy Law Network:Proposed new bankruptcy legislation designed to help troubled homeowners will benefit consumers without hurting the industry...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To My Law Office Management Class - It Was Cancelled!
Posted on January 08, 2008Tonight, January 8, 2008, would have marked the beginning of my eighth year at Quinnipiac University School of Law teaching law students how to open their own law practice right out of law school. Yet, effective immediately my Law Office Management Class has been cancelled...
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