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This is the age old question and my friend, Chuck Newton, addresses it in his new post, “Why Do Not More Young Lawyers Start Their Own Law Practices.” Yes, coming from me this may sound like a promotion for Solo Practice University. But it’s not. Chuck has no skin in the game. He has no […]
There was an interesting study conducted relating to income and one’s ability to say, “I’m sorry.” It showed those who are more inclined to apologize for behaviors when at fault were more likely to earn more income. When Zogby’s researchers queried 7,590 Americans, both male and female, they discovered that people who are more willing […]
There is actually a silver lining, however, in this ever-growing world of distrust. Due to social media, the viral nature of information today, those who would look to deceive, suppress, deny accountability through carefully crafted public relations nonsense can’t stem the leaks. Everything is being exposed. Everything is being digitally memorialized. And everything can be digitally altered out of context. Everyone truly does live and work in the proverbial glass house today.
In Should You Create A Niche Practice (Part I) we defined what a niche really is and discussed the concept of natural community to help you carve out your niche. Now let’s talk about the traditional definition of ‘niche’ in the legal community – a given practice area, a specific type of law you want […]
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson is an immigration lawyer based out of Los Angeles. She provided a guest lecture called “How to Create an Immigration Practice” at Solo Practice University® on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010. Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson is a founding partner of Jacobson & Han LLP, an internationally recognized immigration law firm. She has extensive experience […]
There is much discussion these days that in order to succeed as a solo practitioner you must ‘find your niche.’ However, in the legal profession, when the term ‘niche’ is used, it is more often than not used inaccurately or incompletely. It has generally come to be associated with offering legal services in a given […]
Lots going on at Solo Practice University and we wanted to share! Here are some of May’s most widely read posts from BSP @ SPU and our student bloggers: What Has @LadyGaga Got To Do With Lawyers? – Guest Blogger, Daniel Perry Defining Your Ideal Client and Connecting With Them Lurie Daniel-Favors Series on Debt […]
This is a seldom discussed subject because it seems to reside in the house of common sense. But as my husband is fond of saying, ‘common sense is not that common.’ The rules vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and it is incumbent upon you to learn what your jurisdiction allows. If you are fortunate enough […]
You wanted Solo Practice University to offer CLE. Starting June 1, 2010, you got it! Check this out….
…a June 1st announcement relating to Solo Practice University. So, I’m taking a blogging break this week. If you want to be the first to know, sign up for our RSS or get an e-mail update! See you back on June 1st for what I think is some pretty exciting news.
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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