If you want your solo or small firm to join the ranks of successful law firms, consider these characteristics Independent lawyers who run solo practices or small law firms might not want to operate in the world of "big law," but they want to achieve success. Often that means success on their own terms and [...]
Setting up a new law firm? Start with these law office essentials For mid-career lawyers who have considered going out on their own, the logistics of setting up a law office can be one barrier to starting an independent law firm. However, launching a law business can be simpler than you might think. Begin with [...]
These lawyer New Year's resolutions will help you kick off a successful 2018 As we head into the last weekend of the year, I'd like to leave you with some homework: Write your Entrepreneurial Lawyer New Year's Resolutions. Although the holidays and year-end can carry a lot of stress, the new year also brings with [...]
Stress and depression are common lawyer health issues Studies have shown that lawyers tend to rank higher for rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other health concerns than other professions. These lawyer health issues can affect all attorneys, from associates in big law firms to independent practitioners. Managing stress can help you stay healthier [...]
In small law, a lawyer personal brand is key This week, Forbes released the results of a leadership survey it conducted among some of the country's top law firms. In it, contributor David. J. Parnell analyzed the importance of lawyer personal brand as it relates to big law firms. Big Law leaders avoiding the limelight [...]
Work-life balance can be elusive for lawyers, but it's possible Long hours at work seem to come with the territory for lawyers. If you have your own firm, however, it doesn't have to be that way. Work-life balance doesn't have to be an out-of-reach myth. You can create it. Make work-life balance part of your [...]
Professionals' desire for flexibility highlighted in Denver co-working boom Real estate experts are starting to take note of the Denver co-working boom, and insiders believe flexible work spaces are the way of the future. In the Denver/Boulder corridor, there are 57 co-working leases comprising 1.3 million square feet. That represents a 62.5 percent increase in [...]
Thinking of leaving Biglaw? Signs that you're ready. We work with a number of now-independent lawyers who spent years working for big law firms, but who eventually made the leap to solo practice. If you're thinking of leaving Biglaw mid-career, how do you know if the time is right? The career story of a lawyer [...]
You are entering a whole new world when starting a new law firm Thinking of leaving big law and starting a new law firm? There will be naysayers, and you might even feel a sense of apprehension yourself, but independent law can open up a new world to lawyers. Here are a few things to [...]
