For an increasing number of Americans, 50 is the new 20, a time to decide what they want to do with the rest of their life. Many of them are deciding to start their own business. In fact, “encore entrepreneurs” are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. A 2010 survey by the Kauffman […]
This post was written by Barbara Mencer and has been reprinted with permission. Barbara Mencer is the Founder of the Business Breakthrough Institute. Over the past 25 years, Barbara has served as a strategic director of business development and marketing in professional service companies. She has served as a consultant, coach, and trainer to non-profit […]
Bruce Cameron, who has been a student at Solo Practice University since we opened our doors more than four years ago, graduated from law school in 2007, a former software engineer/biomedical researcher. He is the author of Rurallawyer.com, twice named among Minnesota’s Top 25 blogs, an ABA Legal Rebel and the go-to guy on rural […]
(Update: Dr. Thomas Duplinsky has dug his heels in and does not understand he is the one who loses on all counts. We’ve now moved on to another dentist and we will never be able to refer him another client in good conscience.) Unfortunately, all professionals, doctors, lawyers, accountants, will tend to undervalue good client […]
I first met Tyler Coulson in April, 2013 when we both spoke at Catapult2013 in San Francisco. He is both smart and funny but most interesting to me is here is a man who went the BigLaw route, left voluntarily after 2 1/2 years and then in March, 2011 embarked on an 8 month walk-a-thon […]
Yes, law schools are now marrying the JD with technology and engineering. I’m even honored to be part of the Advisory board for Suffolk University School of Law’s new Institute on Law Practice Technology and Innovation. And law schools should be teaching technology. I’ve even gone as far as suggesting they should also be teaching […]
Or does it just need a defibrillator to resuscitate it? And then a little cosmetic surgery? As I noted in a recent post, I went to the Kentucky Bar Association’s Annual Meeting with more than 2200 lawyers in attendance. I also mentioned I would discuss the business cards I received. Well, the majority of cards […]
Those shiny apples. Didn’t Snow White take a bite and fall into a dead sleep? Recently, and for the briefest of periods, I had the experience of getting hypnotically distracted from my core mission at Solo Practice University. Usually, I’m laser-focused knowing when to say, ‘no, I’m not interested’, or ‘thank you for the opportunity but […]
Nora Riva Bergman and Liz Lamar will teach a course called Lean Six Sigma for Solos at Solo Practice University®. View Syllabus Classes begin one week from today and continue one class each month until course completion. Nora Riva Bergman, J.D. Nora Bergman is a law firm coach and certified Atticus Practice Advisor. As a […]
(Update: Interesting update to this story as Sara has had an interview, a potential part-time opportunity with the firm and, before they will consider hiring her she must write a marketing plan on how she will seek out business for the firm in her desired practice area). In June I had the distinct pleasure of […]
Why Going Solo as a Young Attorney Could Be the Best Decision Ever with Susan Cartier Liebel from Solo Practice University®.
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.
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.
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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