My first computer came with a built-in 5 ¼ inch floppy drive and the new 3 ½ inch disk drive that was just out. Suffice it to say I was more than a little excited! This was a DOS based system and I thought it rocked. Of course I did what we all did with […]
I run. Or rather, I try to run a few times a week these days, as my schedule permits. Morning networking meetings, lunches and dinners with clients and referral sources, and time with my family all compete with running for the same “free” time around my workday. But OK – I’m still a runner, and […]
I have spoken at length over the past 4 years about Rezoomers seeking mentors. This month I am speaking to those who would be mentors. You know who you are. You may be a successful Rezoomer or a colleague of a Rezoomer who sees them struggling and can offer to help. Often your help will […]
An attorney’s decision to use an iPad, a cloud based service such as Dropbox, a smart phone, a Wi-Fi network, or even basic email in the furtherance of delivering legal services is not in and of itself unethical nor a poor business decision. The real problem is with what those who use such tools do […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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