(You can read all of Barry’s fantastic posts here, including his seven part series on Evolutions of a Solo Practice.) Have you ever been involved in a case that should be settled but isn’t? Many times the reason for this is…one side or the other (or both) are not in a “proper” fee arrangement with […]

This post was written by Denise Hedges and has been reprinted with permission. Denise Hedges is a passionate speaker and results-oriented Personal and Business Coach. Denise specializes in working with busy professional women and small business owners who want to be more successful and fulfilled in their careers, while having more time, balance, and joy […]

This is a delicate question for legal rezoomers who are on a quest to begin or begin again in the legal field to ask themselves.  It is not Have We Been Missed but Would We Be Missed?  If you don’t rezoom, would those looking or waiting for your unique brand of help miss you?  Often […]

I suspect it would come as no surprise to learn that many of the files that come our way after a malpractice claim has been reported are somewhat lacking when it comes to thorough documentation. If we had found in the file what should have been there, a number of claims might have been resolved […]

A lawyer client recently posed a question to me about obtaining professional liability insurance. She practiced in a larger firm, and now she wants to start her own solo practice. Solos face some unique issues in obtaining insurance and making disaster contingency plans. Some legal malpractice carriers require a solo to designate an attorney who […]

If you’re a solo practitioner or taking the plunge, you can make life a lot easier by adding mindfulness practice to your toolbox. Mindfulness is a tool that helps you work smarter and stay saner. As a solo, smarts and sanity are essential ingredients to a successful law practice. I was a solo practitioner for […]