April Showers bring May Flowers… that's how the old saying goes. I truly believe this is a “blooming” time for solo practitioners because of all the changes in the economy.  There are jewels to be mined.   You just have to dig for the opportunities.  This past March Solo Practice University celebrated three years of helping [...]

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This is a very common question a new lawyer asks. The thought process goes something like this: 1. I want to get the (any) client in the door. 2. Everyone else gives a free initial consultation, I think?. 3. I'm too afraid to charge for a consultation because the potential client won't come in. 4. [...]

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It's the offical first day of Spring, 2012! Three years ago today on the first day of Spring 2009 Solo Practice University® opened it's virtual doors.  Since then we have helped almost 1,000 enrollees create and grow their own solo/small firm practices. Visually, as we've grown we've gone through many incarnations.  Yet our mission has been [...]

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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 [...]

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I can hardly believe it’s already February. What a great start to 2012 it’s been. Besides the fact the weather has been unseasonably warm in New England, we are pleased to say our SPU faculty members continue to produce outstanding classes: Recent Classes Stephanie Kimbro shared some valuable information in her post: Update on Ethics [...]

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I know this was a little late.  However, I will be presenting at the FirmFuture conference tomorrow at the Boston Copley Marriott.  And tonight there is an SPU meetup at the Lennox Hotel from 6 – 8 if you happen to be in the Boston area and free.  Also in attendance will be faculty members [...]

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The summer flew by and we barely had a fall before we got walloped with the Great Snow Storm of October, 2011! Hopefully you have power back on so you can read about all the great happenings at SPU! Recent Classes Stephanie Kimbro shared a Podcast: Updates in Virtual Law Practice, as well as new [...]

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“Think like a lawyer.” This phrase is pounded into our heads during three years of legal education like no other. In fact, so much emphasis is based on acquiring this skill set, that we spend the first few months of law school seemingly learning a new language. When we observe classmates suffer through formulating their [...]

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Bruce Godfrey will teach the course "Unemployment Appeals – Law, Practice and Procedure" at Solo Practice University®. Bruce Godfrey practices in unemployment benefits litigation, wage and hour claims and traffic and criminal defense throughout Maryland’s metropolitan core. His practice has become recognized as one of the leading unemployment litigation firms in Maryland through its innovative [...]

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Enjoy SPU Classes on your iPad and iPhone. The vast majority of video and audio lessons at Solo Practice University® are now available to students using iPhones and iPads. Two weeks ago, we quietly rolled out a new video player that detects the playback capabilities of each student and serves the most appropriate video player [...]

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