Solo Practice

Solo Practice Doesn't Mean Forever

Just like goodbye doesn't mean forever, solo practice doesn't either - or at least, it shouldn't.   Some lawyers who start their own practices are committed to building and running a firm for the long haul.  Others view solo practice not as a permanent end in itself, but as a transition - a way to ride out recessionary times after a lay-off, to develop a new practice area or establish a reputation in a niche market or get courtroom experience or re-entering the profession after time spent raising family.  

In today's times, careers, not just at law firms, but in all professions are fluid, no longer characterized by a rigid career ladder or up-or-out-partnership track.  Today, lawyers practicing at firms and frustrated by lack of experience may decide to start their own practice, build up a skill set and return to another firm - as of counsel or partner years later.  Look at the business models of most dotcoms or serial entrepreneurs - most want to bring a technology along to a point that they can sell it to another company.  Could that model work for your practice?

Full post as published by My Shingle.com on March 04, 2008 (boomark / email).