May 20, 2013 in Work/Life
A few month’s ago I connected with a lovely and determined woman from Stetson University, Cynthia Clark. She has committed herself to creating the Stetson Law Solo and Small Firm Society. She has had her challenges with the school administration which I won’t detail because ultimately she is garnering a lot of interest in what she [...]
Feb 5, 2013 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions, Work/Life
While out on a walk recently, I briefly overheard part of a conversation about weddings. What caught my attention was this comment: “Why do people spend so much time and money on their wedding and so little on their marriage?” That question struck a chord with me. Now, I’m not one to say don’t celebrate [...]
Dec 4, 2012 in Guest Bloggers, Work/Life
I recently read an article on Above the Law about an associate at Clifford Chance, a big New York law firm, who just couldn’t take any more stressful juggling. In her departing memo, she recounted what her typical daily schedule was like as she attempted to balance motherhood and her legal career (excerpted from the [...]
Oct 25, 2012 in Guest Bloggers, Work/Life
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” ― Oprah Winfrey I’ve written before about the Grown Ass Woman Brigade, a charity/women’s organization that my friend Heather Lam and I started a while back. You might have noticed that the name of the group is a little… well, audacious. We are [...]
Sep 27, 2012 in Guest Bloggers, Work/Life
I am dictating this post. I’m doing this not because I don’t like to type, but because it’s so much faster to dictate. Surprisingly, it is also much more accurate than when I type. And so, dictation has become one of the methods I use to overcome my own procrastination. I find that client production [...]
May 2, 2012 in Work/Life
Needless to say, life can get very messy when your a stay at home parent and work from home lawyer . . . all at the same time. Rachel Rodgers shares her experiences as a solo lawyer and parent.
Mar 27, 2012 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Work/Life
One benefit to my making the move to Australia over the winter holidays is that it is already typically a slow period for my law practice, with my small business-owning clients finishing up the holiday shipping rush and then celebrating with their own families. I had already informed all of my current clients about my [...]
Mar 19, 2012 in Demographic/Economic Trends, Inspiration, Work/Life
“In his new book Failing Law Schools, Washington University law professor Brian Tamanaha cites a remarkable statistic. American law schools, he reports, produce 45,000 new graduates each year; but recruiters expect only 25,000 job openings annually through 2018.” Edge International Consulting. This is staggering! If you do the math this means from 2012 – 2018, [...]
Dec 1, 2011 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Work/Life
Delegating can be scary for a new or young solo. Learn how to start dabbling in delegating to begin to grow your business and get back your quality of life.
Sep 15, 2011 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Work/Life
Whether you are a new law grad or a seasoned attorney, you might be scratching your head about the best place to open up a new solo law office. Some of you are thinking: “That’s easy. I’m going to have a home office until I get enough clients to pay the rent somewhere else!” That [...]
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