In case you haven’t noticed, I have beef with the whole billable hours thing. I have heard all the arguments in favor of billing by the hour, and I have heard all the arguments against it, and at the end of the day it comes down to this: whose side are we on anyway? Under […]
One benefit to my making the move to Australia over the winter holidays is that it is already typically a slow period for my law practice, with my small business-owning clients finishing up the holiday shipping rush and then celebrating with their own families. I had already informed all of my current clients about my […]
I’ve always been my own guinea pig. I’ve been this way since I was a kid. I would tell my parents I want to experience it myself, make my own decisions. I didn’t want their experiences. I wanted the excitement of experiencing for myself what would happen, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I […]
UPDATE: New statistics say By 2050 U.S. Could Have More Spanish Speakers Than ANY OTHER COUNTRY. First, this is not a political post. I will be laying out facts and projections. The goal is for you to use the information (or not) when thinking about the (very near) future of your law practice. Period. I […]
If you search the Internet you’ll see nearly a million hits for “lawyer elevator pitches”. The elevator pitch is an introduction of who you are and what you do. It’s your chance to make a good first impression. The elevator pitch of course doesn’t happen all that much in elevators, rather it happens at all […]
I previously blogged about the results one lawyer obtained when he promoted his law practice using Groupon. That post generated a number of informative comments which I recommend reading. Before rushing off to get an advisory opinion on the permissibility of daily deal advertising in your state, however, make sure you understand how the process […]
The very resourceful, Martha Sperry, who teaches a course called “Everything Google – Using Free & Cheap Tools To Ease Your Workload And Budget”, put together a bonus class for Solo Practice University students called ‘Google’s New Privacy Policies & Terms of Service’ discussing the changes going into effect March 1, 2012. We thought we’d share Martha’s mini bonus […]
(This is a promo for our new sponsor, LawPay. BUT I have wanted to write a post on why it is just good business to accept credit cards for payment – when done properly – for a very long time! Now I get to combine the two and for your benefit!) On average, consumers spend 30% more on their […]
Selling is only icky if you’re selling something you don’t believe in to someone who doesn’t need it. Your true goal is to deliver your services to clients who need them. So don’t make it hard for your potential clients to buy from you. Focus on closing for your benefit and theirs.
“On the eve of launching my solo practice, I had a knot in the pit of my stomach. I’d worked for a firm right out of law school, and then did freelance work for other attorneys, but I’d never been completely on my own. I never had to be a rainmaker. I never had to […]
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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