I’ve wanted to do this for a long time – find an organization Solo Practice University can participate in which nurtures and supports entrepreneurs.  It’s not so much about donation (though we’ve given away over 100 annual scholarships to SPU), but empowerment for those who wish to rely upon themselves and build a better future […]

The SPU/MyShingle NYC Meetup was just so much fun.  I want to thank Tim Baran of Baran CLE for coordinating the location, making dinner reservations at RARE Bare and Grill where SPU treated our guests to delicious appetizers, and for making sure all our invitees made it. I had the fun of sharing time with […]

October is over, the Halloween candy is being consumed and we are heading into the season of thanks.  There is much to be thankful for with some more great new classes under our belt, including two terrific guest lectures.  The first is already posted from Kelly Phillips Erb, aka Taxgirl discussing the benefits and issues […]

It’s now official!  Carolyn Elefant and I are having an ‘official’ yet very informal meetup for whomever would like to join us on Sunday, November 7th, 5:00 at RARE Bar and Grill 152 West 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. We’d both like to extend a big thank you to Tim Baran who scouted […]

Meet savvy solo Marc G. Snyder who started his own Baltimore Maryland law firm specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. When did you first know you were going Solo? What were the circumstances? Marc: The decision to go solo was the culmination of a process I can best describe as a journey of winding […]

We’ve been busy at SPU bringing on new faculty and merging the Build A Solo Practice @ SPU blog with the SPU blog. Effective October 9, all Build A Solo Practice @ SPU blog posts will be exclusively on the SPU blog.  If you happen to be subscribed to both the BSP @ SPU blog […]

Elizabeth Granoff maintains a solo practice in Illinois. She will be teaching a course called “I’ve Been Grieved. Now What?” at Solo Practice University™.

A lot of people may just be heading off to school now that fall is here, but August at SPU was a month full of learning opportunities!

There are times to raise legal fees, decrease legal fees or leave legal fees alone while revamping how services are delivered.  The U.S. Post Office is an example of what NOT to do. Nearly two months ago, this article on the financial crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service caught my eye (and do the read […]