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When I was a solo I was also a perfectionist. I thought every piece of work I did had to be perfect, and couldn’t leave my desk until it was. I also thought this was a perfect way to run a law practice, but it was not. I was grasping for something that doesn’t exist. […]
Over the past year I have fallen in love with long-distance running. Specifically, the half marathon distance, 13.1 miles. Since last March, I’ve trained for and run 4 half marathons and an overnight relay with a comparable total distance. That sounds crazy, even to me. But the fact is, this whole racing thing started with […]
This guest post was written by Seattle attorney Dan Lear. I read Susan’s recent post titled “If You Had To Do It All Over Again, Would You Go To Law School?” about James Blount Griffin. In that piece Susan quoted James saying: Don’t go to law school unless you are willing to play the most […]
As a consumer, I strongly believe that first impressions matter. If I am forced to interact with a pushy sales person when walking into a store, I rarely return. If a grocery store is unclean, I will walk out and shop elsewhere. Do they matter to you? How many of us judge the quality of […]
Recently we decided it was time to update our law firm’s branding. I say “we” because these days my firm is more than just me. We are over four-years old now, and it’s me, my paralegal/assistant, and my Of Counsel, who is my soon-to-be partner. Shannon has proven to be an extraordinarily valuable asset to […]
I love this post. It just speaks to me because it is the story of someone who didn’t know they weren’t supposed to be able to succeed because they didn’t do it the ‘right’ way, the ‘conventional’ way. It’s a story of determination and going so far past the ‘extra mile’ it’s awe-inspiring. It is […]
This month, my rezooming friends, I have chosen to write a piece of a different color. Gold to be exact. I was skimming my Facebook page when I ran across this post by a friend. She is not an attorney, rezooming or otherwise, however her post hit me as the perfect topic for this month’s […]
When the client came in with a case involving an out-of-state accident, attorney Martin Connelly knew he had to be careful. He knew it was dangerous to assume that the statute of limitation in another jurisdiction was the same as that in his own state. He knew there could be quirks and pitfalls. On the […]
Many lawyers have become slaves to tradition. The so-called time-honored words and phrases revered by lawyers are not only unnecessary; they tend to confuse rather than clarify. In this piece, I will zero in on the argot–the legalese–used by lawyers in drafting wills and trusts and related documents. I do this because estate planning and […]
Jared receives countless questions from new solo lawyers and solos who have been in practice for decades but need advice on law practice management. We like to ask Jared what’s on lawyers’ minds as we have several times before. If you are a new lawyer in Massachusetts or a paying member of the Massachusetts bar, […]
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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