Archive for October 2009
The DIY Trend Is Gaining Momentum
Do it yourself is everywhere, and it’s not just for economic reasons. As I describe in more detail at this post at Nolo’s Legal Marketing Blawg, consumers are taking matters into their own hands either because they’ve grown up finding answers on the Internet or because technology facilitates DIY transactions. As I point out, the 21st…
Read MoreHappy Thirtieth Anniversary to Bob Kraft & Associates, Dallas Texas lawyers
Today, one of my lawyer buddies, Bob Kraft of Kraft & Associates announced on one of our mutual listserves that today marks his firm’s thirtieth anniversary. Bob could have boasted about how he’s grown his firm from a solo practice to a larger practice of around seven lawyers and more staff or how he’s kept…
Read MorePartTime Shingle Ebook and Recording Ready for Release!
Julie Tower-Pierce and I are happy to announce that we’ve finally completed our 50 page ebook, The Part Time Shingle: Why Starting a Part Time Practice Can Be Done and How to Make It Work. Here’s some of the topics that the e-book covers: -Is starting a part time shingle really feasible? [p. 2-3] -Will…
Read MoreA Happy Ending to the $50K Question, Should I Solo Now?
In May 2008, I discussed a tantalizing question posed by reader who at the time was employed in a federal clerkship, after having spent two years at biglaw. He asked do I go solo now and forfeit the $50,000 clerkship signing bonus from a large firm, or take the leap into solo practice immediately after…
Read MoreBiglaw is Selling Connections. Can You?
In the past, I’ve recommended Meetup.com as a resource for solo and small firm lawyers seeking speaking engagements. Meetup.com makes it easy to find one of thousands of groups that meet locally and which might have an interest in hosting a legal speaker on a relevant topic. Though I know of many solo and small…
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