New Year planning for small law firms should begin now You're probably still digesting your turkey dinner, and maybe you're bracing for a busy holiday schedule. With so much going on, it's tempting to save strategy sessions for January, but New Year planning for small law firms should start now. December begins next week, and [...]
Making the transition from solo practice to partnership In our blog, we talk a lot about seasoned attorneys ready to leave Big Law and start their own firms, but what about the next step? After you have run a successful independent practice for a few years, it could be time transition your solo practice to [...]
To boost productivity, you don't need to log more hours in your law business As you work to build your independent law practice, you might feel tempted to log extra hours in the name of business development. Or you might simply fear missing out on any opportunities. As counterintuitive as it might seem, however, it's [...]
To find work-life balance, your fellow like-minded entrepreneurs can help As an independent attorney, you are an entrepreneur. You must build your business just like any other start-up in any other industry, and connecting with the right network of people can help you in that endeavor. More importantly, like-minded entrepreneurs can help you build your [...]
For many entrepreneurs, including independent lawyers, the overwork trap looms large If you started a small law firm after leaving Big Law in an effort to achieve greater work-life balance, you are not alone. Big Law has a reputation for demanding schedules and overwork for a reason. According to Harvard Business Review: "Big Law attorneys [...]
Lawyer work-life balance doesn't have to be an oxymoron When you think of professions with a healthy balance between workload and personal time, lawyer probably doesn't top the list. However, lawyer work-life balance does not have to be an oxymoron. It is possible to achieve it. First, as we all know, it's next to impossible [...]
Asking yourself if you should leave law or stay? Consider an alternative Pursuing a career as a lawyer takes dedication and hard work, as everyone knows. Finishing law school and passing the bar is no easy feat, but then it's followed by long hours and pressure to meet billable hours. Midway through your career, you [...]
A strong legal network can help grow your small law firm As an independent lawyer running your own small law firm, you likely feel a sense of freedom and autonomy. In fact, many lawyers hang their own shingles in search of that feeling, but the flip side can be isolation. A strong legal network can [...]
A standout small law firm doesn't need a big ad budget Congratulations on starting your own law practice! You probably already know how much competition for business exists in the marketplace, but there are ways to become a standout small law firm amid all the noise. So, even if you have a small advertising budget [...]
