Or does it just need a defibrillator to resuscitate it? And then a little cosmetic surgery? As I noted in a recent post, I went to the Kentucky Bar Association’s Annual Meeting with more than 2200 lawyers in attendance. I also mentioned I would discuss the business cards I received. Well, the majority of cards […]
(Update: Interesting update to this story as Sara has had an interview, a potential part-time opportunity with the firm and, before they will consider hiring her she must write a marketing plan on how she will seek out business for the firm in her desired practice area). In June I had the distinct pleasure of […]
This month the Rezooming column takes a look at what is a niche practice, reasons why we may want to niche our practice and how to choose a niche. (Find links to more articles on creating a niche at the end of this post). What is a niche practice: As you Rezoom your practice, you […]
This happens more than you know. In the process of planning for a solo practice, building their web presence, letting people know they are going solo, the lawyer gets a job offer she simply can’t decline. Unusual? Not at all. I’ll explain. When you embark on starting a solo practice you are consciously reframing your own attitude about what […]
(Please note: the factual information presented is from disparate sources including presentations I’ve attended, personal conversations with employees from branded networks, independent sources, and my own research over the last two years. SPU is not affiliated with any branded network) Intriguing title, I know. However, I learned a lot recently from the proverbial horses’ mouths. Most any lawyer I […]
Amazing things happen when you show up in your life and work. And I mean SHOW UP. Not simply exist, but make your presence known and participate in the conversation. The best example I can give is from a recent experience that I had. Last month, I attended the Massachusetts Conference for Women. 8,000+ women […]
David Wong’s brutally honest article, Six Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person, in Cracked made my day. Go read the whole thing. I’ll wait. You done? Good. You may be a little offended by the blunt and sometimes belligerent tone of the article, but you just learned a valuable lesson: Your only […]
It was a bold two-page concept ad for MEGABLOKS in the front signature of the New York Times magazine years ago. Once upon a time, there lived a creature named Creativity. When Creativity was young, he was allowed to explore the farthest reaches of his imagination. No one told him what noise his train was […]
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. […]
I have a confession. I have a crush. I have a crush on a company. Is that possible? Yes, it is. We were very fortunate to come out of hurricane Sandy virtually unscathed. As many of you experienced, are experiencing, or heard, this was a monster storm which has caused upwards of untold billions in damages […]
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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