Solo Contendere

30. May 2013

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Wisdom from a former used-car salesman

Charge your clients what your time is worth.

30. May 2013

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Future is bright for cloud-based services

Managing your practice remotely might be tempting, but shop carefully.

10. May 2013

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Key to your brand: connecting with clients

Clients aren’t going to camp out on the streets waiting for your services. But if they identify with you, you will be the person they want handling their legal problems.

2. May 2013

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Freelancing: another option for solos

Freelancing is a growing option for attorneys who want to work on their own but don’t want the hassle of running a solo practice.

5. April 2013

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The stress of being a solo practitioner

As most anyone who’s worked in both settings can tell you, working as a solo attorney is significantly different from working in a law firm: The hours are different, the clientele is different – and the level and sources of stress are different.

29. March 2013

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Your bill can reflect what goes into good legal work

For every client whose case you resolve in a few days or sporadically over a few weeks, there are one or two that take months of work and a hundred hours to resolve. The more interesting part is whether a client should know into which category she falls.

11. March 2013

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7 habits of highly effective procrastinators

Lacking panic in your life? Here are some tips.

1. March 2013

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Pro bono work can benefit conscience, and contact list

Many solos, especially those working to get a practice off the ground, fail to see some of the ancillary effects of doing pro bono work.

7. February 2013

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Cost of tax proposal? Let’s look beyond wallet

We have not done a good enough job explaining what the downside of a legal services tax is, and why it is not only harmful to lawyers but to the public as well.

1. February 2013

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New focus, wholesale practice change can be rewarding

A confluence of events made Shannon Fitzpatrick realize that her days as a commercial litigator were numbered. Fortunately for her, she had the means and gumption to do something about it.

21. January 2013

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Need a transcript? Start with the source

I was recently asked about possible sources for free TV and radio transcripts or replays. There are a few places you may want to check prior to using a fee-based service.

14. January 2013

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Financial tips and tune-ups to improve your small firm

Here are some other suggestions for improving your firm’s financial health.

7. January 2013

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Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Solving the resolutions rut

Before you make the same resolution again for this year, take some time to look back and see why you came up short last year.

6. December 2012

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Now hiring: Is it time to bring staff into your office?

Even the smartest, most resourceful solo attorney must recognize when it’s time to look for help. That means looking for help. But if you’ve never hired staff before, it can be daunting.