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Recently, I had the pleasure of spending an entire afternoon with one of my faculty, Deborah Gonzalez. While we were at lunch she went to check her iPhone and I saw her law firm’s logo emblazoned on her iPhone hard plastic protector. Naturally, I asked her where she got it and she told me Zazzle.com. […]
If you sat for the summer bar exam, you now know whether you passed or failed. And if you failed, it is time to decide whether you are going to take the next bar exam offered and how you are going to prepare for it (hopefully, to get a different result). Many students are exploring […]
The very first business I ever owned was a babysitting service. Yeah, I know, everyone is a babysitter when they are 16. But I figured out that I could charge more for my services if I went a little further than the other sitters. So I cooked dinner for the kids, helped with homework and […]
(You can read Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already. Remember, all events are real though the names are made up!) Landlord-Tenant Evolves Into Real Estate/General Practice I stayed in my first office at 299 Broadway for about two years (1982 – 1984). I did my own […]
Everyone dies. Often unexpectedly. But there is power in dead hands. We are the country with the greatest control of our assets after death. However, most never consider, let alone manage, their digital legacy. How do we handle, bequeath (or destroy), our digital immortality from medical information to our life story on facebook? This is […]
Attorneys face many challenges when working with clients, communication being one. For someone in need of legal services and who is a limited English speaker, finding a qualified lawyer who speaks your native language can be extremely challenging. Although there has always been the need for bilingual attorneys, as the number of limited English speakers […]
“Karyn, thank you for working so steadily from the time you arrive at our office to when you leave. Your dedication demonstrates that I can trust you to play fairly with me. Trust is important to me, and it is a relief and a time-saver not to have any concerns about your attitude.” That’s a […]
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin Be Prepared. Lately, I feel like I am a living embodiment of the Boy Scout motto. This mantra crept into my life in the middle of September and I have been in a perpetual state of preparing (and executing) ever since. It’s not […]
I’ve written before that I am opposed to mandating the purchase of professional liability insurance. I’m also not sold on the idea that brand new lawyers must have professional liability insurance. But I know I’m in the minority. The majority of new lawyers want to buy insurance immediately as it gives them peace of mind. However, it can be an extremely […]
You can read Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 1 here. Everything and Anything Phase, Especially Landlord/Tenant I passed the bar exam on the first shot, and accomplished every law student’s dream, making partner in one day. Now the firm needed an office, and furniture, and telephones, and other trivial details like paying clients. […]
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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