http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/ Great Things Come in Small [Law] Practices! Thu, 10 May 2012 10:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2950 Barbara Cookson Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:50:07 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2950 We posted a <a href="http://soloip.blogspot.com/2008/03/sole-practice-is-not-forever.html" rel="nofollow">reference</a> to your site on our more recent blog for Independent SOLO IP Practioners. Because large law firms in the UK are pretty much moving out of non-contentious IP or at least want to run it with newly qualifieds rather than oldies, there is a huge pool of talent in this area who are compelled to practice alone or not at all. Maybe we will all become sought after again but will we want to go back? We posted a reference to your site on our more recent blog for Independent SOLO IP Practioners. Because large law firms in the UK are pretty much moving out of non-contentious IP or at least want to run it with newly qualifieds rather than oldies, there is a huge pool of talent in this area who are compelled to practice alone or not at all. Maybe we will all become sought after again but will we want to go back?

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7366 Barbara Cookson Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:50:00 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7366 We posted a <a href="http://soloip.blogspot.com/2008/03/sole-practice-is-not-forever.html" rel="nofollow">reference</a> to your site on our more recent blog for Independent SOLO IP Practioners. Because large law firms in the UK are pretty much moving out of non-contentious IP or at least want to run it with newly qualifieds rather than oldies, there is a huge pool of talent in this area who are compelled to practice alone or not at all. Maybe we will all become sought after again but will we want to go back? We posted a reference to your site on our more recent blog for Independent SOLO IP Practioners. Because large law firms in the UK are pretty much moving out of non-contentious IP or at least want to run it with newly qualifieds rather than oldies, there is a huge pool of talent in this area who are compelled to practice alone or not at all. Maybe we will all become sought after again but will we want to go back?

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2949 Ruth Raisfeld Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:00:30 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2949 Life is short and to be enjoyed. Rather than wait around for large law firm life to improve, why not go off and use the skills, experience, and energy that you have to build your own firm. Being senior partner of the law firm of Me, P.C. beats the angst of cogitating about whether to stay or go. I congratulate Carolyn Elefant for her piece in today's NYLJ. Life is short and to be enjoyed. Rather than wait around for large law firm life to improve, why not go off and use the skills, experience, and energy that you have to build your own firm. Being senior partner of the law firm of Me, P.C. beats the angst of cogitating about whether to stay or go. I congratulate Carolyn Elefant for her piece in today’s NYLJ.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7365 Ruth Raisfeld Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:00:00 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7365 Life is short and to be enjoyed. Rather than wait around for large law firm life to improve, why not go off and use the skills, experience, and energy that you have to build your own firm. Being senior partner of the law firm of Me, P.C. beats the angst of cogitating about whether to stay or go. I congratulate Carolyn Elefant for her piece in today's NYLJ. Life is short and to be enjoyed. Rather than wait around for large law firm life to improve, why not go off and use the skills, experience, and energy that you have to build your own firm. Being senior partner of the law firm of Me, P.C. beats the angst of cogitating about whether to stay or go. I congratulate Carolyn Elefant for her piece in today’s NYLJ.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2948 David Stejkowski Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:32:46 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-2948 Great post! I started my own firm for three reasons: (1) it was a dream of mine; (2) I wanted to cut back my billable hours and pursue other things; and (3) I lived 60 miles from my last firm's office, meaning three to four hours a day in the car commuting. There are times when I miss the big deals and the camaraderie of more than one partner, but that is all offset by having a life. And my former colleagues all know it. I enjoyed working with them all, but I enjoy my life now more. Does that mean I am done with big firm life forever? While I have no plans to return, one thing I've learned is never to say never. As I grow in experience and knowledge, if that day comes I will embrace that challenge. And if it does not, I will more than content with what I have done and what I am doing now. Great post!
I started my own firm for three reasons: (1) it was a dream of mine; (2) I wanted to cut back my billable hours and pursue other things; and (3) I lived 60 miles from my last firm’s office, meaning three to four hours a day in the car commuting.
There are times when I miss the big deals and the camaraderie of more than one partner, but that is all offset by having a life. And my former colleagues all know it. I enjoyed working with them all, but I enjoy my life now more.
Does that mean I am done with big firm life forever? While I have no plans to return, one thing I’ve learned is never to say never. As I grow in experience and knowledge, if that day comes I will embrace that challenge. And if it does not, I will more than content with what I have done and what I am doing now.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/03/articles/practice-areas/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7364 David Stejkowski Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:32:00 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/03/articles/uncategorized/solo-practice-doesnt-mean-forever/#comment-7364 Great post! I started my own firm for three reasons: (1) it was a dream of mine; (2) I wanted to cut back my billable hours and pursue other things; and (3) I lived 60 miles from my last firm's office, meaning three to four hours a day in the car commuting. There are times when I miss the big deals and the camaraderie of more than one partner, but that is all offset by having a life. And my former colleagues all know it. I enjoyed working with them all, but I enjoy my life now more. Does that mean I am done with big firm life forever? While I have no plans to return, one thing I've learned is never to say never. As I grow in experience and knowledge, if that day comes I will embrace that challenge. And if it does not, I will more than content with what I have done and what I am doing now. Great post!
I started my own firm for three reasons: (1) it was a dream of mine; (2) I wanted to cut back my billable hours and pursue other things; and (3) I lived 60 miles from my last firm’s office, meaning three to four hours a day in the car commuting.
There are times when I miss the big deals and the camaraderie of more than one partner, but that is all offset by having a life. And my former colleagues all know it. I enjoyed working with them all, but I enjoy my life now more.
Does that mean I am done with big firm life forever? While I have no plans to return, one thing I’ve learned is never to say never. As I grow in experience and knowledge, if that day comes I will embrace that challenge. And if it does not, I will more than content with what I have done and what I am doing now.

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