What it takes to move past the road blocks and launch your own law business. In our last post, we looked at five traits of successful entrepreneurial lawyers. Today, in a continuation of that idea, we look at some action items that can help you overcome the common setbacks that hinder lawyers from starting their [...]
5 signs that going solo as an entrepreneurial lawyer could be right for you. Maybe you’re a mid-career attorney mulling over the idea of leaving a large firm to start your own specialized practice, or maybe you’re a recent law school graduate with big dreams of early entrepreneurial success. Entrepreneurial lawyers are seeking new [...]
New Web-based services connect solo lawyers and small firms to clients with specific legal needs. There's yet another resource for solo lawyers and small firms looking to build up their client lists: online legal matchmakers. These services provide an interface for small businesses to find attorneys for specific legal issues, and for independent attorneys and [...]
With increasing numbers of large law firm mergers, where do individual lawyers fit into the mix? A piece last week in the Wall Street Journal, “Big Law Mergers Fuel Skepticism,” caught our eye. In the wake of big law firm mergers and restructuring, many talented attorneys have found themselves on the outside looking in, much [...]
Personal connections are key for one LawBank co-working member After several years practicing in the legal field, elder law attorney Sarah Golombek took a leap and opened an independent law practice this past summer. Her practice includes estate planning and probate matters, such as guardianships and conservatorships, as well as probate litigation. Sarah Golombek [...]
Five tips for running a successful solo law practice So you’re ready to strike out on your own as a solo lawyer. Independence and work that fits your passion beckons, but uncertainty and questions about how to run a business loom. Where do you start? Here are five tips for starting your independent practice. Don’t [...]
Entrepreneurship offers alternative for new law school grads. Over the past few years, news reports have painted a sobering picture for new law school graduates. Publications from Fortune to Time have used words like “grim” and “a perfect storm” to describe the job prospects for newly minted lawyers, citing American Bar Association stats that a [...]
