As a solo, I am not beholden to a demanding partner and unyielding law firm policies. I have the luxury of setting the policies for my practice, and therefore, my life. By being honest with my clients and clearly managing their expectations, I can meet the needs of my family and my practice. Based on my survey of other lawyer mamas, the two key factors to a successful maternity leave seem to be preparation and flexibility.
Anywhere. Everywhere. That’s Where You’ll Find Me. When I was first considering solo practice, one of my main struggles was choosing a location. At the time, I lived in the New York City area but my husband and I had been talking about moving to a warmer climate for some time. Couple that with my […]
Based on the fact that solos need to market more and considering the way that potential clients look for service professionals nowadays, the e-book is a logical choice for solos. Writing an e-book provides a solo with an opportunity to display their expertise and build credibility (i.e., credential building) as well as an opportunity to share something of value with their clients and potential clients (i.e., staying top of mind).
Social media has been very good to me! I have made friends, connected with colleagues and potential clients, been able to brand myself as the “Gen Y Lawyer,” been asked to do interviews and guest posts, landed a couple of writing gigs (for example, that’s how I got this job writing for Solo Practice University!), among other things. I highly recommend social media as an effective way to brand and market yourself as a young or new attorney.
Obviously, attorneys have had some bad experiences with the free consultation. Yet, some of the most respected solo practice authorities, such as Jay Foonberg, highly recommend that solos offer free consultations. Others say solos should never offer free consultations. Still others say it depends. To further murk up the waters, I’ll share my experiences with (and without) the free consultation offer.
In business, everything has a cost. Using an old laptop that gives you trouble every now and then has a cost. Working from a space that is not conducive to maximizing your creativity and productivity has a cost. Not purchasing software that makes work flow and management efficient has a cost and not having staff that can handle certain time consuming tasks also has a cost.
Adventures of a Gen Y Solo Practitioner Evangelists: How to Get Others to Market Your Services for You Rachel Rodgers, Esq. The Other 80-20 Rule This week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a fascinating call with Tim Ferriss of Four Hour Work Week fame and Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach […]
Adventures of a Gen Y Solo Practitioner Niche Slapped: How I Chose a Niche Area of Law to Practice Rachel Rodgers, Esq. SLAP! Unless you live under a rock, you most likely have been Niche Slapped. When an influential individual in the law convincingly points out to you (whether directly, in a magazine article, or […]
Adventures of a Gen Y Solo Practitioner Flirting Solo: How I Flirted With The Idea of Going Solo Rachel Rodgers, Esq. Confession: I record every single episode of Oprah. Who doesn’t love Oprah?! My husband, that’s who. So during my year of clerking for a judge, I would watch Oprah as soon as I walked […]
Meet new SPU columnist, Rachel Rodgers. I first met Rachel through social media. Yes, she was getting her networking game on while she was doing her Clerkship (a practice I highly endorse) and connected with me through Twitter, then Facebook, then e-mail, then phone! She will be joining Jack Whittington and Debra Bruce as part […]
Why Going Solo as a Young Attorney Could Be the Best Decision Ever with Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University®.
On this episode of New Solo from the Legal Talk Network, Adriana Linares interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about how to stay motivated throughout the process of starting a solo law practice.
Motivation in life is very important. I share seminal moments which have shaped me as a human being and helped me become who I am today.
On this podcast from Lawpreneur Radio, Miranda McCroskey interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about perceptions of fear, failure and other issues facing solos.
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