Notes from the Breadline: To Be On Your Own (Part III)
Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of “Notes from the Breadline,” a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at...
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Law school graduates from the class of 2010 fared poorly in terms of employment. The class of 2011 couldn't have done any worse. Right?
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Start investigating the consumer-facing startups that provide an initial solution to a consumer self-identified pain point.
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We're all alarmed on some level, but what do we do, if anything, as citizens? What can we do, if anything, as lawyers defending clients?
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Can you be "successful" practicing law this way? Columnist Susan Cartier Liebel offers her thoughts.
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Real freedom of time is the holy grail of solo practice. How can you work with your colleagues to find it?
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Like marriage, partnering should be for the right reasons. Make sure you're making the right decision.
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Technology has leveled the playing field, and allowed more attorneys to step out on their own and provide the same quality of service as their established counterparts.
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To be successful in opening your solo practice requires you to be brutally honest with yourself. Are you ready?
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An apology for a mistake may favorably impact the outcome of any grievance or malpractice claim, as well as your reputation going forward.
View ArticleNon-Sequiturs: 03.14.16
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You cannot create your legal services business solely driven by what you need or think you are entitled to. It has to be about what the client wants and is willing to pay.
View ArticleIf You Become Disabled, Will Your Practice Become Disabled, Too?
Here are the reasons why solo and small-firm attorneys should purchase disability insurance.
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View ArticleThinking Of Stiffing A Referring Attorney? Think Again.
Always pay your referral fees. Always.
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Referral fees taint relationships between attorneys -- and collecting such fees isn't as simple as it seems.
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Think about it next time you want to post something downright hateful or false about one or both of the candidates. Potential clients are watching.
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