The Power of the Meetup for Solo Practitioners
If you haven’t heard of Meetups you are missing out on a valuable opportunity to not just grow your practice, but enhance your life on many levels.
Author: Susan Cartier Liebel
Why Lawyers Need to Get With Encryption – Guest Lecture with Jared Correia
Encryption is now part of your professional duty to safeguard your clients’ data. Encryption is a very techno-scary word for many lawyers. It’s intimidating, actually. But even if it is, it doesn’t mean you can bury your head in the sand, not if you are going to represent your clients responsibly. Encryption is critical when […]
A Quartet of Celestial Events Today – 3 Making Headlines. The Other?
A total solar eclipse is headlining an incredible show in the sky today, which will also include two other celestial events — a supermoon and the spring equinox. But did you know there is another heavenly event which could benefit you today?
Why I Believe Going Solo Is A Good Option For New Attorneys
I’ve been fielding a lot of questions lately on why I believe new lawyers should be hanging a shingle. So, it was serendipitous that I be asked to do a guest podcast over at Gen Why Lawyer with Nicole Abboud, a solo herself. If you’re interested in my thoughts, want to start a discussion […]
Will You Grow Your Solo Practice With Contingent Staffing?
You’ve gone out on your own, built a healthy client base, and your practice is thriving. The work is steady, your revenue is increasing, but all of a sudden you’re panicked about something you didn’t think you would worry about: How to handle all of the work. You never want to turn work away because maybe the work will all of a sudden stop coming, right? What to do…. Read More.
Why You Should Attend ATL’s Converge Conference in NYC 3/18
Will discovery be handled by an algorithm in the Philippines? Divorce lawyers replaced by a drop down menu on LegalZoom? Will there be an army of associates in Wheeling, West Virginia, that can be deployed with a click from one partner in a bunker in Midtown? Will the law jobs of the future be going to the kid who griefed your cabin in Minecraft last night? Read more…..
Faculty Announcement – Justin Key
Justin Key will teach “Probate Practice & Procedure” at Solo Practice University®. He also taught the course, Estate Planning & Practice in the 21st Century. Justin has always focused his practice on helping individuals and families through some of their most difficult times with his skill and experience in estate planning, probate and domestic litigation, […]
How to Create Teams for Legal Matters as a Solo – Guest Lecture with Ryan McKeen
Ryan McKeen of the McKeen Law Firm is back with us again. This time he shares how he can take on larger matters by creating legal teams for cases on an ‘as needed’ basis.
This is a must-listen to guest lecture because there is a ‘no man’s land’ between being an office of one – you – and growing into having full time staff and permanently increased overhead. Ryan shares smart and highly effective ways to grow and be profitable during the journey through ‘no man’s land’. Listen and learn.
What Legal Consumers Need vs What You Think They Want
The narrative currently embraced by everyone in the profession is the predominant reason why consumers don’t engage lawyers is cost. Wrong! In a recent legal needs survey it was determined that cost is not the predominant factor when deciding not to hire a lawyer…even in today’s economy. Surprisingly, the dominant reason consumers are not contacting lawyers is…read more.
Would You Like a Complimentary Law Practice Management Consultation?
Our students have asked for it. Now we have it. Confidentially talking one-on-one to an expert in Law Practice Management may just be the difference between your success and your failure as a solo/small firm practitioner. The ability to confidentially discuss a challenge relating to your solo or small firm practice with an expert advisor can save you hours of frustration.
Featured Podcasts
The Gen Why Lawyer
Why Going Solo as a Young Attorney Could Be the Best Decision Ever with Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University®.
Staying Motivated While Starting A Solo Law Practice
On this episode of New Solo from the Legal Talk Network, Adriana Linares interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about how to stay motivated throughout the process of starting a solo law practice.
Helping Lawyers Go Solo
Motivation in life is very important. I share seminal moments which have shaped me as a human being and helped me become who I am today.
Learning To Build And Run A Solo Practice
On this podcast from Lawpreneur Radio, Miranda McCroskey interviews Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University® about perceptions of fear, failure and other issues facing solos.
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