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Jan 18, 2011 / Demographic/Economic Trends, Marketing
(This post is not for the faint of heart.) Last week I posted that I had SO much to say that it literally rendered me incapable of posting anything. And my friend, Jack Newton posted a 2011 Prognostication Roundup on Slaw. It was very lawyer/law firm-centric. My thoughts, however, were elsewhere. What is happening to [...]
Jan 17, 2011 / Announcements, Guest Bloggers
From Big Law To Solo Suzanne Meehle, Esq. We are very excited to add another new monthly columnist to our roster of great monthly columnists which includes Deborah Bruce, Rachel Rodgers and Jack Whittington. Suzanne Meehle has had a very typical but not often discussed journey in her legal career. She is a second career [...]
Jan 14, 2011 / Guest Bloggers
Coming of Age In A New Economy The Sprint To The Finish by Jack Whittington, JD Candidate 2011 Every world class sprinter will tell you that the race is won the moment the sprinter comes out of the block. Getting off to solid start is crucial in winning the race. Most liken law school to [...]
Jan 12, 2011 / Demographic/Economic Trends, Guest Bloggers, Law School Innovation
When the New York Times ran an article on January 8, 2011 ‘Is Law School A Losing Game?” it got reprinted in all major newspapers, set listservs and Facebook abuzz because it hit so many chords. If you haven’t read ‘Is Law School A Losing Game?’ do so. Sadly, in my opinion, they opted to [...]
Jan 10, 2011 / Announcements
I have been uncharacteristically quiet on this blog since the beginning of the New Year. I wrote post after post but never hit the publish button. Sometimes you can have so much to say about so many things, your fingers type so fast and yet the end result is just not quite ready for prime [...]
Jan 6, 2011 / Guest Bloggers
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 [...]
Dec 16, 2010 / Guest Bloggers
Lessons From The Lawyer-Coach Debra L. Bruce is president of Lawyer-Coach LLC , a law practice management coaching and training firm, and author of the Raising the Bar blog. She practiced law for 18 years before becoming the first Texas lawyer credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She has served as Vice-Chair of the [...]
Dec 13, 2010 / Announcements, Faculty Announcements
Caren Schwartz is a trainer, consultant and expert problem solver. She will teach a course called “Introduction to Billing and Accounting” at Solo Practice University®. Caren Schwartz founded Time & Cents Consultants, LLC, to help professionals select, install and get the most out of their software. Her philosophy is that companies can save time and [...]
Dec 10, 2010 / Demographic/Economic Trends, Inspiration, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
(This is a bit lengthy so read when you have a few moments). I recently watched Bernanke on 60 minutes and after all the gloss and political correctness he said two things which struck me. First he made it very clear we are in for a rough ride the next four to five years and [...]
Dec 9, 2010 / Guest Bloggers, Marketing, Social Media
Coming of Age In A New Economy Much has been made about the dire employment conditions in the legal field today. Big Law doesn’t seem to be an option for the class of 2011 as we are firmly entrenched in what some legal commentators are calling the “Lost Generation”. With hiring down and pink slips [...]
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