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Jeff is currently a Senior Contract Manager with AT&T negotiating contracts between AT&T and suppliers of custom mobile business software. Jeff also owns and runs a public-policy publishing firm in Texas – since 1993, the firm has published 766 titles (more than 100 of which were authored by Jeff). Jeff studied management in undergrad, finance in grad school, and is a licensed Texas attorney focusing his solo practice on business law (formation and contracts) and intellectual property (copyrights/trademarks for publishers, authors, musicians and artists). Jeff lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with his wife Cindy (Cindy is an Architect) and three Boston Terriers (Judy, Izzy and Navy).
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Aug 26, 2011 / Client Relations, Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice
One of the things that separate a solo from large, mid, or even small firms is the ability to control every aspect of the client experience…creating relationships that thrive, producing business that keeps flowing, and winning client loyalty…
Jul 28, 2011 / Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice
Practicing solo while working a standard job is a huge mistake that robs you of the ability to practice law in a committed way. You DO have to choose – you cannot both work a standard job and practice law. Telling me otherwise is a big fat lie!
Jun 24, 2011 / Guest Bloggers
Practicing solo while working a standard job is the ideal way to develop new skills, reduce the risk of solo practice, bring in good money, and find other opportunities. You do not have to choose – you can work and practice. It is that simple.
May 27, 2011 / Guest Bloggers
I am going from small court to big court and recording some the lessons I am learning along the way…it's difficult, stressful and wonderful. Ah, the life of a rookie litigator!
Apr 29, 2011 / Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice
Spend on what you need for your practice – really really need – nothing more. Early on, excess cost is excess risk!
Mar 18, 2011 / Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice
From "The Non Trad Law Grad" column. Since I am a brand new lawyer, I keep saying the “season has just started.” However, in many ways, the season started when I was in law school – the clock started ticking from the first day of orientation. This is the time you start acquiring the skills [...]
Feb 18, 2011 / Announcements, Guest Bloggers
Meet new SPU Columnist, Jeff Rutledge. I've 'known' Jeff for almost four years via the internet, communicating back and forth, and he was one of the first to grab one of the more than 100 lifetime scholarships we gave away at SPU prior to opening back in 2009. I've watched his journey as a Non [...]
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