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(A friend forwarded this question from a listserv he frequents because he wanted to know what I thought. Woulld love your contributions, too.) I live in a major market and go to a T2. I am about top 35% so while biglaw is not an option [nor did I want it to be], I could […]
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Hello and welcome to the October edition of “Coming of Age”. As I noted last month, while I wait for the Texas Bar Exam results to be released on November 4th, I took an interim job selling cars. In the meantime I also found […]
Marc Garfinkle is a criminal and civil trial lawyer in New Jersey. He will teach “Criminal Law – 101″. Marc D. Garfinkle, Esq. “hung out a shingle” in San Francisco on the day of his swearing in, back in 1978. A few years later, he moved to the Garden State where he again hung out […]
It’s funny how we always think we are adaptable. Yet most of us have a comfort zone, and in that comfort zone lays the risk of ‘stagnicity’. My special word for a lawyer’s, particularly a re-zoomer’s, failure to grasp what’s new with both hands and put it to use in their practice. As I watched […]
An Of Counsel arrangement can be very rewarding for an experienced attorney who may be pursuing other interests but enjoys mentoring young lawyers or wants to continue to handle legal work in a less demanding arrangement. (Plus, who doesn’t love a little side money?). For the young lawyer, having an Of Counsel can be an enjoyable way to hone their skills in a particular area of law and to work with another attorney without taking on huge financial risks.
In case you missed it there has been a very lively discussion between two faculty members, Jay Fleischman and Richard Granat, on their respective professional blogs. (For purposes of clarity I am going to use the phrase ‘online offices’ in lieu of Virtual Law Office). Jay threw down the gauntlet and Richard quickly accepted the […]
“Think like a lawyer.” This phrase is pounded into our heads during three years of legal education like no other. In fact, so much emphasis is based on acquiring this skill set, that we spend the first few months of law school seemingly learning a new language. When we observe classmates suffer through formulating their […]
On my SPU Small Business Law blog a while back, I discussed the Seven-to-Nine-Rule, which goes like this: during normal, day-to-day living, we can successfully juggle seven to nine things. Those “things” include the following: career, health & hygiene, marriage, family, social life, hobbies, volunteer work, etc. But, according to the Rule, when one of […]
Rochelle Richardson will teach “Introduction to Veterans Law” at Solo Practice University®. Ms. Richardson is a Washington, DC attorney and veterans advocate. Her law office, Rochelle E. Richardson, Attorney at Law, PLLC, offers general legal services to families, individuals, and businesses in the District of Columbia and provides representation to veterans of the U.S. Armed […]
Networking for Shy Lawyers I’ve resurrected this post from three years ago because it is a timeless piece and one which needs to be addressed on a constant basis. Please bookmark, save the links to all the great articles and keep reviewing as you need to. The posts incorporated really get to the heart 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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