While out on a walk recently, I briefly overheard part of a conversation about weddings. What caught my attention was this comment: “Why do people spend so much time and money on their wedding and so little on their marriage?” That question struck a chord with me. Now, I’m not one to say don’t celebrate […]
I recently read an article on Above the Law about an associate at Clifford Chance, a big New York law firm, who just couldn’t take any more stressful juggling. In her departing memo, she recounted what her typical daily schedule was like as she attempted to balance motherhood and her legal career (excerpted from the […]
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” ― Oprah Winfrey I’ve written before about the Grown Ass Woman Brigade, a charity/women’s organization that my friend Heather Lam and I started a while back. You might have noticed that the name of the group is a little… well, audacious. We are […]
I am dictating this post. I’m doing this not because I don’t like to type, but because it’s so much faster to dictate. Surprisingly, it is also much more accurate than when I type. And so, dictation has become one of the methods I use to overcome my own procrastination. I find that client production […]
Needless to say, life can get very messy when your a stay at home parent and work from home lawyer . . . all at the same time. Rachel Rodgers shares her experiences as a solo lawyer and parent.
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 […]
“In his new book Failing Law Schools, Washington University law professor Brian Tamanaha cites a remarkable statistic. American law schools, he reports, produce 45,000 new graduates each year; but recruiters expect only 25,000 job openings annually through 2018.” Edge International Consulting. This is staggering! If you do the math this means from 2012 – 2018, […]
Delegating can be scary for a new or young solo. Learn how to start dabbling in delegating to begin to grow your business and get back your quality of life.
Whether you are a new law grad or a seasoned attorney, you might be scratching your head about the best place to open up a new solo law office. Some of you are thinking: “That’s easy. I’m going to have a home office until I get enough clients to pay the rent somewhere else!” That […]
As a solo, I am not beholden to a demanding partner and unyielding law firm policies. I have the luxury of setting the policies for my practice, and therefore, my life. By being honest with my clients and clearly managing their expectations, I can meet the needs of my family and my practice. Based on my survey of other lawyer mamas, the two key factors to a successful maternity leave seem to be preparation and flexibility.
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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