Solo Practice University®

Author: Susan Cartier Liebel

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Susan Cartier Liebel is the Founder & CEO of Solo Practice University®, the only online educational and professional networking community for solo lawyers and law students who wish to create and build their own solo/small firm practices. It is her personal mission, through education and authorship, to change the way law schools educate their students and the way the legal community receives solos. Website | Bio | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn |

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Want to Stay Productive? Take Time Off.

Apr 14, 2016 in Solo & Small Firm Practice, Subjective Opinions, Work/Life

Life is crazy and hectic for the solo practitioner and I’ve talked to many who feel they simply can’t leave their solo practice for any length of time because they wouldn’t really be able to relax or the business would fall apart without them. But if you must know the truth, not taking time away from work, meaningful, restorative time, is actually hurting your practice and your health in insidious ways. And this is supported through studies linked to below. Without taking a respite, our work becomes ineffective.

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Spring Into Solo Practice! First Month’s Tuition – $127

Apr 11, 2016 in Announcements

Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, hope and overall excitement about the possibilities that lie ahead. And we’re all about the possibilities for finally being your own boss. We’re celebrating ‘Spring into Solo Practice’ with $127 monthly tuition now through May 2, 2016. Yes, you read that right.

Our birthday celebration last month was so successful we’d like to pave the way for even more lawyers who want build their solo/small firm practices. Now through May 2, 2016, we will be reducing our first month’s tuition to $127, Isn’t it time you enrolled?

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Is Emotional and Physical Isolation As a Solo Killing You? Guest Lecture with Karen Caffrey

Apr 5, 2016 in Audio, Guest Lectures, Karen Caffrey, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Work/Life

Isolation will literally kill you. Yet many lawyers don’t even realize they are isolated. They also don’t realize there are many forms of isolation that are insidious and destructive. There is professional, personal and social isolation and you may not even understand you are isolated. Isolation is a mental health risk. Today we dig in to raise awareness in the legal community. These are very real and serious issues that have long term impact on your physical and mental health. And if this resonates with you at all, please seek out help. There are ways to manage this risk in a healthy and productive way. Listen and learn.

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How Tech Efficiencies Can Help You Avoid Malpractice Claims – Guest Lecture with Jared Correia

Mar 29, 2016 in Audio, Guest Lectures, Jared Correia, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

There is so much technology out there which can improve your practice.  However, what are the major technologies you should be investing in and why?  Jared and I talk about two types of technologies in this podcast: document automation and assembly software and case management software, not just a recitation of how they can improve […]

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Why Your Clients Will Thank You For Investing In Law Practice Management Software

Mar 28, 2016 in Case Studies, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

Law practice management software is often touted as the holy grail for lawyers, a way to be extremely efficient and effective when organizing your back office. It’s mobile, it’s time saving, it does everything if you will learn how to use it and let it perform its magic.

But what about the impact on the client when you don’t have law practice management software.

Let me tell you a story.

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Next Session: October 17th – Free Monthly Group Coaching When You Enroll At Any Level!

Mar 17, 2016 in Announcements

We get the challenges you face. It’s not easy but it also doesn’t have to be harder than it should be. We are here to guide you, support you, inspire you and help you jump the hurdles to becoming (and continuing to be) your own boss. Our goal is to shorten your learning curve, whether it’s opening your own practice, changing your practice area, and connecting you with mentors and others on the same journey. That’s why, as we continue our birthday celebration, we are offering group coaching free when you enroll at any level.

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Are Interruptions Killing Your Productivity? Survey says, ‘Yes’.

Mar 16, 2016 in Solo & Small Firm Practice, Sponsors, Subjective Opinions, Technology

I don’t know about you but one of the biggest killers of my productivity is constant disruptions. We can blame it on our poor time management skills or our addictive behavior when it comes to obsessively checking emails or the delusion we are gifted multi-taskers. But at the end of the day, productivity suffers and this means your profits suffer.

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Solo Practice University Turns 7. First Month’s Tuition – $77 (Say, ‘What’?)

Mar 14, 2016 in Announcements

It’s incredible to us that what started as a dream has now been, from day one, a successful reality for seven years and going strong. But as with anything, it truly takes a village and we’ve had an outstanding community of faculty, columnists, guest lecturers, students, readers, sponsors, and a very classy, devoted team. We know we couldn’t have done half of what we’ve done without all of you. You have our deepest heartfelt appreciation.

So, in what has proven to be a birthday tradition, we have a fabulous gift for you and the lawyers and law students in your life.

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