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They Could Have Stayed At Biglaw…But Didn’t
To those of you toiling at large firms, wondering whether you could make it on your own, this post’s for you. Here’s two examples of attorneys with large firm backgrounds and large firm specialties (securities law and complex litigation) who took the solo plunge. This article from the Kansas City Star (4/19/05) profiles Jane Stafford,…
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Solo And Small Firms: 2018 In Review And What’s Next Why Becoming By Michelle Obama Must Become Required Reading For Women Law Students And Lawyers Scholars Flummoxed That Minority Lawyers Can Have High Levels of Professional Satisfaction When They Primarily Practice As ‘Lowly’ Solo Practitioners Bringing The Two Faces Of Legal Innovation Together And Survey…
Read MoreRun Solo Run: Why Law Firm Owners Should Seek Office
When it comes to influencing public policy and the judicial system, it often seems as if biglaw attorneys have the upper hand. Many large firm attorneys have the kinds of connections that can put them on an inside track for judicial appointments. And biglaw attorneys also have ample resources to back candidates who share their…
Read MoreCalling All Woman Owned and Mom Owned Law: Let’s Show the Legal Profession That WE ARE HERE!
When it comes to talk of gender diversity in the legal profession, are you tired of the conversation revolving around whether biglaw has enough equity partners? Are you a woman who owns a law firm – whether a one person operation or an empire of several dozen – and feel tired of being invisible as I…
Read MoreAddressing Maryland’s Biased Disciplinary Process Through Data
As management consultant Peter Drucker has been credited with saying, “If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Regardless of attribution, the quote came to mind when I was asked to testify before the Maryland Health and Government Operations Committee on proposed legislation that would track the gender, race, and outcome of attorney disciplinary…
Read MoreNineteen Years After MyShingle Launched, Ownership Is Having a Moment Like No Other
By now, longtime readers know the story of MyShingle. Back in 2002, I was a 30-something law firm owner hell-bent on spreading the gospel that law firm ownership was an option for anyone anyone with a law degree whether they’d always dreamed of starting a firm or never considered it but felt they had no…
Read MoreEleven Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Start Your Own Law Firm
One of the principal reasons that many lawyers decide against starting a law firm is fear. That’s not surprising, because it’s only natural to fear the unknown. In fact, if a lawyer isn’t even a little bit nervous starting a firm, they may not have thought it through seriously enough. To be sure, as a…
Read MoreEverything That You Need To Know About Succeeding As An Associate, You Can Learn From Solo Practice
If you’ve just read this article’s title, you’re probably racking your brain trying to figure out what the heck a lowly solo practitioner like me can teach you about succeeding as a law firm associate. After all, you probably think that most solos simply churn out form documents for simpleton clients who need help with…
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