There have been a few blog posts this past week sharing experience and wisdom for a new lawyer. I thought I’d resurrect my first Blawg Review #142 which debuted January, 2008. It is filled with vintage posts (some dead links from defunct blogs) and great inspiration for any new lawyer. At the bottom is a […]
If law schools haven’t felt the market pressure to diverge from the traditional three-year model, it’s likely they will soon as law firms come under greater pressure from clients to stop training young associates on the client’s dime….
Guest Blogger – Chuck Newton. “There are a lot of reasons why attorneys go into the solo practice of law, but I would dare to say that the main reason is that we solos have decided that we do not want to be a cog in someone else’s wheel.”
I have been a small business owner since I was eight years old, selling ice cold sodas to the construction workers building new homes in our neighborhood. It’s in my blood, as my entire family consists of small business owners……
No one, especially not the profession as a whole, law schools or even lawyers themselves, wants to fully acknowledge there is a big pink (or rather very gray) elephant in the room. And this elephant is depression and the fact a significant percentage of attorneys suffer severe and debilitating depression. Especially the solo.
The word ‘goal’ is often overused and generally misunderstood. So, let’s define goals in the context of what you are trying to achieve, moving forward in your legal career, quite possibly building a solo practice.
What is a goal? It is a specific measurable event that is realistically attainable within a defined period of time.
“Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.”
John W. Gardner
Let’s face it, everything is about education and life-long learning. It is celebrating those who impart knowledge tirelessly in that more structured environment, the one which dispenses degrees. It’s all about the teachers.
But it also embraces, in my opinion, the accidental educator. Who is the accidental educator?
This philosophy has propelled me throughout my life because it is not about winning at the expense of another (yet, when someone wins, in a strictly competitive world another loses) but simply to better my experiences, to rise to the next level of skill and success.
This ‘no competition’ attitude is key to successfully marketing your solo practice. Let me explain.
Most people think that our happiness is caused or limited by the circumstances around us. Sure our circumstances are triggers for happiness or unhappiness, but you always have the choice about how you feel in response to what’s going on around you.
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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