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’Tis the season when folks around the country start preparing for the bar exam. Studying for the bar exam is challenging whether you are taking it for the first time, taking it for a second time, taking a full bar review course, or studying on your own. When I talk to students who have failed […]
It was a bold two-page concept ad for MEGABLOKS in the front signature of the New York Times magazine years ago. Once upon a time, there lived a creature named Creativity. When Creativity was young, he was allowed to explore the farthest reaches of his imagination. No one told him what noise his train was […]
I had a long to do list. I had work to finish up before the end of the year. I had shopping, wrapping, cooking, and cleaning to do before Christmas Eve. I wanted to plan and strategize for next year. Last Friday morning, I had let my to-do list get the best of me, and I […]
It’s that “rubber-meets-the-road” time of year again. When solos start closing out the books on their law practices for the year, it spurs them to look back and take a little personal inventory. Some law firms and law departments ask their lawyers to summarize their accomplishments in connection with their annual performance review. I ask […]
(Update: 12/12 – While the statistics might be slightly different from 2007 when this post originally appeared, the sentiment is the same. For those contemplating going solo, take this to heart.) As much as they want to. That is the reality of solo life. There was a recently published chart on solo practitioner earnings which I […]
The Gift of Learning, Connection, and Shared Community Since opening our doors nearly four years ago we’ve had several requests for gift certificates to SPU! Solo Practice University® now offers Gift Certificates you may purchase for the lawyer or law student in your life! It’s a great gift for the holidays, birthday, or even a ‘passed […]
Remember your first semester of law school? Everyone was scrambling to be at the top of the class because everyone knew that only the top 10% or so of the class would get a coveted summer internship at a Big Law firm. And everyone knows that the best way to get a job at Big […]
“Being a wizard on your computer or being able to put together amazing projects on Garage Band does not mean you can ethically or responsibly handle e-discovery.” Every lawyer needs to understand what e-discovery is and the process of e-discovery, or increasingly risk exposure to malpractice for failure to do due diligence for your client. This […]
Please accept my apologies for writing a little late this month, a side effect of Sandy and Athena. Needless to say, I was first a wifi vagabond and then knee deep in snow. Those two women were very difficult to deal with here in Northern Westchester! Before the storms hit, I attended the ABA Law […]
I recently read an article on Above the Law about an associate at Clifford Chance, a big New York law firm, who just couldn’t take any more stressful juggling. In her departing memo, she recounted what her typical daily schedule was like as she attempted to balance motherhood and her legal career (excerpted from 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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