Solos always need tools to get ahead. The most obvious tool to help you do that is actually inside your head. You just need some training to understand it, and use it to your best advantage. The training is mindfulness training. Every few days another article on the benefits of mindfulness hits the news. In […]

One way to gain a terrific advantage as a solo – and create a less stressful practice at the same time – is by training to use your mind in a steadier, more thoughtful way. In my view, the best training for this is mindfulness. The Buzz About Mindfulness According to “The Mindful Revolution,” Kate […]

I had lunch on the Embarcadero of San Francisco with an old friend and colleague, a successful New York solo whom I hadn’t seen in a while. He looked every bit the part, in an awesome way: Barney’s suit, Oliver Peoples, gold wedding band. In shape, with just enough cushion to know he’s doing well. […]

If you’re a solo practitioner or taking the plunge, you can make life a lot easier by adding mindfulness practice to your toolbox. Mindfulness is a tool that helps you work smarter and stay saner. As a solo, smarts and sanity are essential ingredients to a successful law practice. I was a solo practitioner for […]