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Lately I have been doing as much business consulting as actual law practice. I find that this is due, in large part, to the type of clients that hire me. While I work with a number of traditional Mom & Pop business owners, I also work with a LOT of technologically savvy young entrepreneurs. They […]
You have just finished what is likely the biggest and most challenging test in your academic career. Congratulations! Your fate is now out of your hands and in the hands of the graders. So what should you do now? Celebrate! Take some serious time off to recuperate from this ordeal. This can be in the […]
This post was written by Chelsea Callanan. Chelsea Callanan is an attorney and Co-Creator at Happy Go Legal. Happy Go Legal is a new resource for law students and lawyers seeking work-life balance, lifestyle design, and career coaching support. Through its blog, one-on-one coaching sessions, firm trainings, law school seminars, and other educational resources, Chelsea […]
I use the term ‘sweat equity’ often when I suggest that in order to build a solo practice you will invest more of your ‘time’ than dollars in the beginning in marketing, networking, and rainmaking because you will have more time to invest than dollars. But when you hear a venture capitalist use the term “sweat […]
http://glitterimage.info This is it, bar exam takers; the bar exam is just days away. For the final post of this bar exam season I wanted to give you your bar exam pep talk. Take a moment to congratulate yourself. So many students spend these last days focusing on the fact that they don’t know everything […]
Last month Susan Cartier Liebel wrote a post for SPU about the value of mastermind groups for solo practitioners. I concur that a small group of colleagues who meet regularly can be very valuable for a solo. They can provide support, accountability, solution brainstorming and a sense of community in a potentially isolating practice. Mastermind […]
I periodically like to run a year-to-year comparison on five non-negotiable household expenses in order to finesse the household budget. While I expected to be unhappy at the increase in my day-to-day expenses, I didn’t expect to be slack-jawed when I looked at the last ten years. Expense 2001 2011 %Increase Home Heating Oil $1,000 […]
So believe it or not we are now just over a week away from the bar exam (and today is Friday the 13th, how fitting). Although that may seem like a while for those studying, you do need to take some time over the next few days to make sure everything is ready for exam […]
This month begins my second year as SPU’s “ReZooming Columnist”. It has been an awesome opportunity, Thank you Susan! The title of this article may seem redundant, yet so much has happened since I ran with it the first time I felt I would use it again to let you know what a difference a […]
For years now I have received a newsletter by Denise Hedges and Barbara Mercer. I just love the way they write, their topic matter, and the inspiration they provide. Denise gave me permission to reprint the article on this blog. I hope you find it worthwhile. Top 10 Mistakes Speakers Make Reprinted with consent from […]
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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