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Mar 12, 2012 / Inspiration, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions
I've always been my own guinea pig. I've been this way since I was a kid. I would tell my parents I want to experience it myself, make my own decisions. I didn't want their experiences. I wanted the excitement of experiencing for myself what would happen, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I [...]
Mar 6, 2012 / Guest Bloggers
A while back, I wrote about how to handle downtime in your firm. Well, today, I'm going to write about the flip side of downtime: what to do when you are so busy you can't even take a bathroom break, much less lunch; so busy you can't hang up from one call before the phone [...]
Mar 5, 2012 / Marketing
You've all had experiences where you rave about someone or something. Have you ever stopped to analyze why you are raving? My readers know I often like to write about personal experiences to make a point translatable to your practice. Today is no different. I recently had to purchase another router so I could continue [...]
Mar 1, 2012 / Guest Bloggers
On Sunday, as I was reading the NY Times, a pastime of probably 95% of the world, I came across an article entitled Casey Greenfield v. the World. Loved the title. It was about the life and love of Casey Greenfield, daughter of journalist Jeff Greenfield and mother of Roderick Henry Greenfield, nicknamed Rory, son [...]
Feb 28, 2012 / Announcements
On Saturday, March 3rd I am going to be moderating a panel on going solo at WIPI (Working in the Public Interest) Conference being held at the University of Georgia Law School in Athens, Georgia. My session is co-hosted by the Black Law Students Association and runs from 1:30 – 3:00. (If you're interested in [...]
Feb 27, 2012 / Demographic/Economic Trends, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
First, this is not a political post. I will be laying out facts and projections. The goal is for you to use the information (or not) when thinking about the (very near) future of your law practice. Period. I am a Gleek. I admit it. And never was I more Gleeky than the week Ricky [...]
Feb 23, 2012 / Guest Bloggers
We all remember the lecture from the Professional Responsibility class we were required to take in law school: ALWAYS use a written fee agreement! In addition to the obvious – a well-drafted fee agreement helps you avoid a bar complaint later on – putting your terms and conditions in writing is just common sense. Yes, [...]
Feb 21, 2012 / Guest Bloggers, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
If you search the Internet you’ll see nearly a million hits for “lawyer elevator pitches”. The elevator pitch is an introduction of who you are and what you do. It’s your chance to make a good first impression. The elevator pitch of course doesn’t happen all that much in elevators, rather it happens at all [...]
Feb 20, 2012 / Faculty Announcements
Vonda K. Vandaveer is an immigration lawyer with a practice based in the Washington, DC area. She will teach a course called “Introduction to Immigration Law” at Solo Practice University®. Vonda K. Vandaveer is admitted to practice law in California and Washington, DC. Her practice is based in the Washington, DC area, where she represents [...]
Feb 16, 2012 / Guest Bloggers, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
I previously blogged about the results one lawyer obtained when he promoted his law practice using Groupon. That post generated a number of informative comments which I recommend reading. Before rushing off to get an advisory opinion on the permissibility of daily deal advertising in your state, however, make sure you understand how the process [...]
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