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Coming of Age In A New Economy The Sprint To The Finish by Jack Whittington, JD Candidate 2011 Every world class sprinter will tell you that the race is won the moment the sprinter comes out of the block. Getting off to solid start is crucial in winning the race. Most liken law school to […]
When the New York Times ran an article on January 8, 2011 ‘Is Law School A Losing Game?” it got reprinted in all major newspapers, set listservs and Facebook abuzz because it hit so many chords. If you haven’t read ‘Is Law School A Losing Game?’ do so. Sadly, in my opinion, they opted to […]
I have been uncharacteristically quiet on this blog since the beginning of the New Year. I wrote post after post but never hit the publish button. Sometimes you can have so much to say about so many things, your fingers type so fast and yet the end result is just not quite ready for prime […]
Adventures of a Gen Y Solo Practitioner Niche Slapped: How I Chose a Niche Area of Law to Practice Rachel Rodgers, Esq. SLAP! Unless you live under a rock, you most likely have been Niche Slapped. When an influential individual in the law convincingly points out to you (whether directly, in a magazine article, or […]
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 […]
Caren Schwartz is a trainer, consultant and expert problem solver. She will teach a course called “Introduction to Billing and Accounting” at Solo Practice University®. Caren Schwartz founded Time & Cents Consultants, LLC, to help professionals select, install and get the most out of their software. Her philosophy is that companies can save time and […]
(This is a bit lengthy so read when you have a few moments). I recently watched Bernanke on 60 minutes and after all the gloss and political correctness he said two things which struck me. First he made it very clear we are in for a rough ride the next four to five years and […]
Coming of Age In A New Economy Much has been made about the dire employment conditions in the legal field today. Big Law doesn’t seem to be an option for the class of 2011 as we are firmly entrenched in what some legal commentators are calling the “Lost Generation”. With hiring down and pink slips […]
November was a month for Thanksgiving, and here at SPU we are especially thankful for our faculty and students and we saw some great classes added to our more than 550 already! These include: Recent Classes: Lesson 5 of Landlord Tenant Law by Kira Fonteneau, Helping Your Client Collect Mark Merenda interviewed attorney/coach Steve Riley […]
Kendall Coffey is a founding member of Coffey Burlington, PL, concentrating on complex litigation at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. He provided a guest lecture on ‘Spinning the Law: Trying the Case in the Court of Public Opinion’ on Tuesday, December 14th. Mr. Coffey currently serves as the Chair of the […]
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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