Jul 26, 2010 / Announcements
Wow. I go away for a vacation and all hell breaks loose! (only kidding) But during my vacation week when my big and little guys were asleep after an exhausting day at the beach I learned of Carolyn Elefant’s post on MyShingle.com letting loose on the ABA as an ‘organization’ (not it’s volunteers or staff). [...]
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Jul 19, 2010 / Inspiration
You’re on your own, and you know what you know. And you will be the guy who’ll decide where you’ll go. Oh the places you‘ll go. … Dr. Seuss from ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go..’ If you are a reader of my blog or new to Build a Solo Practice @ SPU, you have learned [...]
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Jul 14, 2010 / Announcements
Weather aside, classes are definitely on-going over at SPU and you can enjoy from the comfort of your computer!
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Jul 12, 2010 / Announcements
Many states are now offering continued unemployment benefits while you start up your own business. This means for those who have been laid off permanently and eligible for unemployment, you can now direct your energies towards starting your solo practice while still receiving your unemployment checks. To receive benefits, you must be able and available [...]
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Jul 12, 2010 / Demographic/Economic Trends, Inspiration, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
This is the age old question and my friend, Chuck Newton, addresses it in his new post, “Why Do Not More Young Lawyers Start Their Own Law Practices.” Yes, coming from me this may sound like a promotion for Solo Practice University. But it’s not. Chuck has no skin in the game. He has no [...]
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Jul 6, 2010 / Solo & Small Firm Practice
There was an interesting study conducted relating to income and one’s ability to say, “I’m sorry.” It showed those who are more inclined to apologize for behaviors when at fault were more likely to earn more income. When Zogby’s researchers queried 7,590 Americans, both male and female, they discovered that people who are more willing [...]
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