New Lawyers: Build Your Law Career Prospects

2022-02-15T10:34:58-07:00December 29th, 2021|Legal Resources and Articles, New lawyer|

Build Your Law Career Prospects Jay Kamlet presents to DU Law Students “Build Your Career Prospects: The Business Side of Private Practice” On November 2, 2021, LawBank co-founder Jay Kamlet presented a program to DU Law students on the business side of private practice. The presentation was sponsored by LawBank and was offered by the [...]

LawBank Announces Collaborative Program with the University of Colorado

2020-09-30T04:55:10-06:00September 14th, 2020|Independent Law Practice, New lawyer, News, Solo Law Practice|

Solo Practice Grant Program: LawBank Announces Collaborative Program with the University of Colorado As part of the Solo Practice Grant Program, LawBank has partnered with the University of Colorado Law School to give graduating CU Law students the opportunity to start their own law practice in a collaborative setting at a deeply discounted price. Going [...]

Career Satisfaction for Young Lawyers

2020-09-30T05:17:05-06:00April 23rd, 2020|Events, Legal Resources and Articles, New lawyer, Solo Law Practice|

LawBank Hosts Webcast on Career Satisfaction for Young Lawyers Presented by Touchstone Legal Resources LLC On April 23, 2020, Tracy Herman, Managing Member of Touchstone Legal Resources LLC, shared insights with the LawBank community about how junior attorneys can make career satisfaction a priority.  For more than two decades, Tracy has worked with law firms [...]

Earning respect as a new lawyer

2018-07-31T13:15:06-06:00June 16th, 2016|Independent Law Practice, New lawyer|

Start your law career on the right foot New law school graduates often face obstacles when starting their law careers, whether they join big firms or launch an independent practice. A good first impression starts with you and spreads to your clients and peers. Work for it. Instead of waiting for everyone else to do the [...]

Beyond the billable hour

2019-08-19T15:09:31-06:00January 28th, 2016|Coworking for Lawyers, Independent Law Practice, Legal Resources and Articles, New lawyer|

The benefits of working as an independent lawyer Two thousand hours. Two thousand billable hours. That is the goal most big law firms set for newly hired lawyers. While it does not sound like much on paper, it does not include time spent on necessary administrative tasks, networking, research and other non-billable time. By contrast, independent attorneys have a lot [...]

Should you start your own firm as a new lawyer?

2018-07-31T13:15:08-06:00January 6th, 2016|Coworking for Lawyers, Independent Law Practice, Legal Resources and Articles, New lawyer, Solo Law Practice|

Factors to consider before starting a new law firm You just graduated from law school, you passed the bar, you're sitting on tens of thousands of dollars of student loans, and you still haven't landed that plum law firm job. You're at a crossroads where you ask: should you continue your job search and seek [...]

Big law firm vs. solo practice

2018-07-31T13:15:08-06:00December 22nd, 2015|Independent Law Practice, Legal Resources and Articles, New lawyer, Solo Law Practice|

The benefits of working as an independent lawyer Two thousand hours. Two thousand billable hours. That is the goal most big law firms set for newly hired lawyers. While it does not sound like much on paper, this figure does not include time spent on necessary administrative tasks, such as filing court paperwork, keeping one's work space organized and speaking [...]

How the cloud can help you launch your law firm

2018-07-31T13:15:08-06:00November 24th, 2015|Independent Law Practice, New lawyer, Solo Law Practice|

Cloud-based tools can help independent lawyers build their business We live in a day and age where an independent lawyer does not need a traditional office or an assistant to run a successful solo law practice. An independent lawyer does, however, need to put his or her head in the cloud. That is, an independent [...]

Join a law firm or start your own?

2018-07-31T13:15:09-06:00November 5th, 2015|Coworking for Lawyers, Independent Law Practice, New lawyer, Solo Law Practice|

Independent practice for new lawyers You have graduated from a law school and passed the state bar exam. Congratulations: You are a lawyer! So, where do you go from here? With so many applicants and competition for positions in law firms, it could be awhile before you land a job. Plus, if you do get [...]