Three tips to help ease your transition to solo law One of the greatest fears of moving from BigLaw to solo practice is your ability to attract and retain clients. This fear is typical among lawyers who are contemplating self-employment and the loss of a guaranteed paycheck. Attorneys who decide to practice solo should prepare themselves [...]
Benefits of co-working for solo lawyers Co-working for lawyers means you don't have to go it alone as you launch or grow your solo law practice. Co-working spaces should be among your top choices for office space, and here's why: Shared Cost: When you co-work with other lawyers, you're sharing expenses. Renting commercial office space can be expensive, [...]
Alternative office spaces offer women attorneys community, business development and flexibility Co-working is a growing trend in the United States with more than 50,000 Americans co-working in 800 spaces nationwide, according to CBS News. There are more than 3,000 co-working spaces around the globe. As technology and the approach to work have evolved, many entrepreneurs [...]
Shared office space and funding options make solo practice an option Over the span of your law school education the big decision was already part of the process: Would you join a firm or start your own? Options for new lawyers, at one time, were much more narrow due to financial concerns. Most law graduates would take [...]
LinkedIn can help solo lawyers increase their visibility and gain new clients LinkedIn is a powerful online tool that helps professionals from all fields build their professional networks, raise visibility and build a personal brand. LinkedIn for lawyers is an overlooked tool for many in the profession. Lawyers are known for being practical and discerning. [...]
A blog should be part of a lawyer's marketing plan You probably know that you should blog to help promote your solo law practice, but how do you get started? From picking the topic to search engine optimization (SEO), there are plenty of do's and don'ts. Here are a few simple steps to help you plan [...]
Solo lawyers should be using social media for marketing Are you using social media to promote your law firm or business? If not, you could be missing out on a key to website traffic, brand awareness and building business. Social media marketing for lawyers is important and not as complicated as you might think. Your law [...]
Solo lawyers can save money and build a network at a co-working space Co-working for lawyers offers many advantages as you launch and grow your solo law practice, including: Cost: The cost of renting office space in a commercial area is expensive for one person. A co-working option is much more affordable, and more money ends up [...]
Options for a new lawyer to consider According to the American Bar Association, more than 46,000 men and women graduated from law school in 2013. That means that every graduate who passes the bar needs to consider whether to join a firm or start his or her own solo practice. Fortunately, options for new lawyers are [...]
