Comments on: Solo Practice: Priceless

By: Bernie

Bernie — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:48:38 +0000

For me, it’s the freedom to work when needed and not because “face time” is required. When I’m busy, I work long hours. When I’m not, I go play with my kids.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:48:00 +0000

For me, it’s the freedom to work when needed and not because “face time” is required. When I’m busy, I work long hours. When I’m not, I go play with my kids.

By: tom kerner

tom kerner — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:42:52 +0000

My daughter crawled yesterday for the first time, and I was there to see it.
When she went down for her nap (after all the crawling) I opened the window and watched the rain. When my wife got home, the sun came out so I went for a run on the soccer fields at the nearby university, then stopped off at the beach for an hour to cool down. And I even did 2 hours of billable work, which is all I need to do in a given day to be profitable. Later after dinner I sorted through stock photos to decorate my almost-launched website with, and perused articles to talk about when my blog launches.
Have to say, it was a really good day.

By: tom kerner

tom kerner — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:42:00 +0000

By: Tamar Israel Dyson

Tamar Israel Dyson — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:25:46 +0000

As a “big firm” refugee I agree with everything else that is listed above.
In addition:
1. I have a special needs child; it is wonderful to see how she has improved since I have been able to organize my life around her needs instead of vice versa.
2. Solo practice satisfies the “control freak” in me; “I” get to decide what type of clients I want to represent, my legal fees, whether I want to expand my practice areas, etc.
3. I can smell the roses both literally, in my backyard, and figuratively by taking time to nuture relationships and my non-legal interests.
I would not give anything for the life I have right now. And that says a lot.

By: Tamar Israel Dyson

Tamar Israel Dyson — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:25:00 +0000

By: Carron

Carron — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:49:00 +0000

–Being about to homeschool our two children.
–Working till 2am and sleeping late.
–Incorporating technology on a whim.
–Having no personnel issues except for the chronic procrastination of my husband/law partner .
–no office politics
–no generic fox hunt scenes on the corridor walls.
–no minimum billables

By: Carron

Carron — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:49:00 +0000

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:56:59 +0000

Hear, hear, to the post above.
But also–I have an anxiety disorder. Some days are harder than others for me to interact with people. The solo life gives me a lot more flexibility, as opposed to being Associate #110101, to redo my schedule or focus my energies, whether it’s a day I need to get out and see people or one I need to sit and do research.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:56:00 +0000