Dec 1, 2011 / 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.
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Sep 15, 2011 / 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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Aug 4, 2011 / 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.
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Oct 4, 2010 / Inspiration, Work/Life
He told me that pretty soon, too much work will be coming my way, and naturally, I will have the urge to take everything on and do it. He said that at that point, I need to realize that the work will always be there, and that I should turn the lights off and go [...]
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May 20, 2009 / Subjective Opinions, Work/Life
One of the primary reasons people opt to be employed versus self-employed is health care for themselves and their families. So, whether you are opting for solo practice or being forced into solo practice because there are no jobs is frightening from the health care perspective.
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Apr 5, 2009 / Tip of the Week, Work/Life
As solos we are always hearing those who go solo do so to achieve ‘balance’ in their lives. Yet, what is balance really?
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