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Aug 11, 2011 in Guest Bloggers
As I started writing a different column this month, it occurred to me I haven’t spoken about what I do each day to stay ahead of the ‘re-zooming’ curve as I build my solo practice. My resume and bio on SPU hit only the highlights. What do I do, and continue to do each day [...]
Aug 10, 2011 in Marketing
If you live in Connecticut you have heard of John Haymond and the Haymond Law Firm. With a h/t to Norm Pattis, we discover that John Haymond has turned into ‘Simply Irresistible’ Robert Palmer and now has a bevvy of (cough in hand) beauties promoting his law firm to his biker audience. I’m not going [...]
Aug 9, 2011 in Guest Bloggers
Let me start off with a warning that as I write this column I am angry. I’ve decided enough is enough and am now willing to address this issue, and the attorneys who do what I am about to describe, head on. ‘Ethics’ is a Dirty Word Professional ethics is supposed to be a code [...]
Aug 8, 2011 in Demographic/Economic Trends
Clearly with all the financial turmoil rocking our country, those who have been tracking why we are where we are today refer to the bursting of various sector bubbles. Some even refer to our economy as a ‘bubble economy’ driven by six major bubbles which include real estate, stock market, private debt, discretionary spending, government [...]
Aug 4, 2011 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Work/Life
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.
Aug 1, 2011 in Announcements
These past three months have been very exciting at Solo Practice University! We have introduced many more classes and new courses as well as helping more lawyers and law students discover how beneficial having an online community like SPU can be for the growth of their solo practices. We are also expanding by leaps and [...]
Jul 28, 2011 in 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!
Jul 25, 2011 in Demographic/Economic Trends
This post is long and filled with a lot of informative links. It also might be a wake-up call for those who have laid low for a while and tried to ignore the economy.) Those who have followed me for the nearly four years I’ve been blogging know I have always drawn attention to the [...]
Jul 21, 2011 in Guest Bloggers, Social Media
When I spoke recently at the State Bar of Texas annual meeting about social media success stories for lawyers, I got a familiar question: “What should I do if someone trashes me online in social media?” Almost every lawyer has experienced a client with unreasonable expectations, or one who got bad results because of their [...]
Jul 19, 2011 in Guest Bloggers
What would you think if I asked you to review A document or two or three? Lend me your ears and I’ll talk all night long, But I won’t breach confidentiality. Oh I get by with a little help from my friends, Mmm, I’ll go far with a little help from my friends, Mmm, I’m [...]
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