I’ve been meaning to write about charity and the legal profession for a quite awhile. First, let me say there are countless professionals, professional organizations and everyday people who give charitably, generously, often anonymously to benefit others. There is no right or wrong way to give – it is entirely personal. It is also why […]
It is an interesting question Ari Kaplan asks in his latest column. And he brings in a host of great minds to answer the question, ‘Should Law School Come With A Warning Label?’. This includes law school faculty, some deans and some practitioners including our own faculty member, Jay Shepherd. This is such a hot […]
October is over, the Halloween candy is being consumed and we are heading into the season of thanks. There is much to be thankful for with some more great new classes under our belt, including two terrific guest lectures. The first is already posted from Kelly Phillips Erb, aka Taxgirl discussing the benefits and issues […]
Last Monday I posted this question and received a lot of comments on this blog and privately. It struck a nerve because we’ve all been there. Some of us have a finely honed sense of the ‘right’ client and can decline business easily. Yet others are still feeling their way through this process. And yet […]
It’s now official! Carolyn Elefant and I are having an ‘official’ yet very informal meetup for whomever would like to join us on Sunday, November 7th, 5:00 at RARE Bar and Grill 152 West 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. We’d both like to extend a big thank you to Tim Baran who scouted […]
With a H/T to Debra Feinberg I’ve discovered Squareup, an application which allows you to convert your smart phone into a credit card swiping machine to accept payments which then go directly to your account…sort of. All I kept thinking of was how ideal for the solo practitioner, or the lawyer who gets tagged at […]
(UPDATE: I will publish have published the follow-up to this post Monday, November 1st. Responses are still coming in so I’d like to give you more time to think on it!) A while ago I started a new series called, ‘Case Studies’. (follow up links available at bottom of this hyperlink after comment box.) The […]
Lessons From The Lawyer-Coach Debra L. Bruce is president of Lawyer-Coach LLC , a law practice management coaching and training firm, and author of the Raising the Bar blog. She practiced law for 18 years before becoming the first Texas lawyer credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She has served as Vice-Chair of the […]
Jack Newton is Co-founder and President of Clio, a leading provider of web-based practice management software. He gave a teleseminar on “How to Avoid Malpractice, Ethics, and Trust Account-Related Issues with Practice Management Software” on Tuesday, November 9th. Jack Newton is Co-founder and President of Clio, a leading provider of web-based practice management software. Jack […]
I was a way for a few days getting some much needed R&R this past week and as is typical I experienced a business lesson which translates to solo practice. It is a pet peeve of mine – being nickel and dimed to death. My husband and I were on our way home and decided […]
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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