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Service Lessons for the Exceptional Client Experience

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:29:24 +0000

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...

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100 Ways To Solo: The Big Debate – Part 2 – The Negative

Jeff Rutledge — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:30:48 +0000

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!

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100 Ways To Solo: The Big Debate Part 1 – The Affirmative

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:30:29 +0000

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.

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Lessons of a Rookie Litigator

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:30:31 +0000

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!

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Budgeting as a Solo: What You REALLY Need

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:47:42 +0000

Spend on what you need for your practice - really really need - nothing more. Early on, excess cost is excess risk!

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Acting ‘Solo’ With the Game in Progress – Law School

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:30:13 +0000

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 […]

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Meet New SPU Columnist – Jeff Rutledge, Esq.

Jeff Rutledge — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:30:41 +0000

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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