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I wasn’t planning on writing about this topic today but I saw two interesting tweets from an acquaintance who wrote the following: I have cleaned out my twitter: for those who were not following me, I am no longer following you. If you don’t want to have a relationship with me here, I won’t follow […]
The best lead generation tool is a happy client. You can transform your struggling law practice into a successful business by creating a good Client Referral Program. The first step is to offer a good service so you have happy clients. But to turn your practice from good to great you will need a good […]
I launched my solo practice in personal injury law six years ago and, looking back, I realize now that I was very fortunate to possess one key interest: marketing. I love it! But I suppose that was preordained because my father owned a car dealership and, from a very young age, I learned the importance […]
You can and should read I Hate Being the Client. You Should Know Why (Part 1) to understand this follow up. Just when you think it is safe to go back in the water, round two of attorney/client miscommunication hits. We, the plaintiffs, haven’t even filed our lawsuit yet and it is just one amazing […]
If you are a lawyer involved in litigation or your practice involves interacting with witnesses, then you obviously are familiar with depositions and transcripts. In fact, you probably are involved in more depositions than trials. Being a modern, mobile lawyer is all about making the unwieldy wieldy (is that a word?). One way to do […]
Are you a perfectionist? A lot of lawyers struggle with some form of perfectionism. It is often an aspect of our personalities that can make us effective lawyers (great attention to detail) and able to get things done without making mistakes. Although perfectionism may be good for practice, it may be bad for bar exam […]
If the message is important, it’s worth sending a certified letter or getting a signed acknowledgment. It can be costly if you are unable to confirm that the information has been received. Attorney Joseph Shaffer learned this lesson when he represented Mark and Cynthia Peck in a medical malpractice claim related to the birth of […]
I recently had breakfast with my friend, Toni. Toni is more than a friend, actually: she is one of my very best friends, my client, my co-conspirator, a trusted business advisor, and co-author of a book we’re working on (that’s a whole other column). We meet for breakfast about once a week to check in with […]
“I send out this simple, straight-forward email, then I get all this negative reaction. I don’t get it.” ~ A frustrated and bewildered lawyer Misconstrued Emails Lawyers that I coach report this to me a lot. Emails are informal and easy to send quickly, so we often zip them off without rereading them to see […]
A friend of mine, Jay Foonberg, is writing the sixth edition of his book on helping solos. He asked if I would reach out and ask you directly if you would be so kind as to answer one question: If there was just one course you wish you had taken prior to law school that […]
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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