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Solo Re-Zooming We are very excited to be introducing a new monthly columnist, Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, who will be speaking to many of you out there – the Solo Re-Zoomer – the lawyer who took a break to raise kids and is now coming back into the legal work force as a solo. Debra is […]
Social media has been very good to me! I have made friends, connected with colleagues and potential clients, been able to brand myself as the “Gen Y Lawyer,” been asked to do interviews and guest posts, landed a couple of writing gigs (for example, that’s how I got this job writing for Solo Practice University!), among other things. I highly recommend social media as an effective way to brand and market yourself as a young or new attorney.
D. Todd Smith is a certified specialist in civil appellate law. He teaches a course about appellate practice and procedure at Solo Practice University®. This interview is approximately 52 minutes. Listen directly below. http://spucdn.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/dtoddsmith-mar11-2011.mp3Download (.MP3) Todd and I enjoyed nearly an hour of discussion on what is new in appellate practice and procedure. This is […]
Spend on what you need for your practice – really really need – nothing more. Early on, excess cost is excess risk!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here today to talk to you about something with which we are all too familiar but nobody ever talks about. Something so taboo, so shocking, that it eclipses even the billable hour vs. flat fee billing debate. I am talking about downtime. What? You were expecting maybe a dissertation on […]
Given I just came back from the Future of Legal Ed Conference in NYC, it seems ironic I received this e-mail just before I went. While I answered the author in a shorter version prior to the conference, I’ve opted to post a more complete answer here because there are many with the same question. […]
“The hierarchy of the State Bar is not at all concerned with solos.” “The truth is that the [state bar] is just not relevant to the majority of …lawyers.” “Solos have been left out.” “The ABA doesn’t do anything for solo and small firm lawyers.” “Solos have a tight operating budget and I haven’t seen […]
Gordon Firemark is an attorney whose practice is devoted to the representation of artists, writers, producers and directors in the fields of theater, film, television,and music. He teaches a course on how to create and build an entertainment law practice at Solo Practice University®. The interview is about 55 minutes long. Listen directly below. http://spucdn.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/firemark-feb9-2011.mp3Download […]
This past Friday and Saturday I had the distinct privilege to be invited to attend the Future of Legal Education Conference (Twitter stream #fe3) hosted by Harvard Law School and New York Law School. It was actually an amazing experience because a core group of legal educators came together to share ideas on how to […]
Hearing about how something is done and then actually seeing how something is done are often two very different experiences. Learning in law school and actually doing legal work is no exception. This past January I began a clerkship with a law firm that specializes in representing professional athletes. Over the course of these past […]
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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