Efficiency and productivity are key for small law firm technology Big firms have the resources to implement the latest technology for lawyers and employ entire IT teams to analyze the outcome. Lack of resources to address technology is one of the biggest concerns independent practitioners and small firms face, but small law firm technology can help. [...]
Stanford professor discusses challenges between lawyers and startups When an article titled, "Why lawyers don't run startups," popped up on LinkedIn recently, it naturally caught our eye. In the article, Stanford Professor Steve Blank highlights some of the challenges lawyers and startups face when they begin to work together. We work exclusively with entrepreneurial lawyers [...]
Independent law practice offers women in law sought-after flexibility Many women in law end up quitting when they become moms. Big law firms are notorious for long hours and demanding caseloads, and that can leave many women lawyers conflicted about work time vs. family time. However, independent law practice offers an alternative, and it often [...]
Work-life balance is possible as a lawyer, especially in independent law You have worked hard through law school and your first positions as a lawyer. You have achieved a certain level of success and status, but still feel something is lacking. For many lawyers, that something is a sense of work-life balance. Independent lawyers who [...]
The benefits of coworking for lawyers Law is an evolving field. More and more lawyers are working independently. Rather than renting office space or working out of their homes, many lawyers are now considering the benefits of coworking when choosing their office space. Coworking involves a shared work environment, often a large space shared by [...]
Use technology to your advantage While big law firms have money for staffing, infrastructure and expensive software, there are many other great benefits of working as an independent lawyer. Online law practice tools can also make it easier than ever to manage your caseload and run a successful firm. Today's technology makes it easier than [...]
Does the business of law suit you? Many successful independent lawyers admit that it's a lot of hard work owning and operating their own practices, but they wouldn't trade it for the world. However, not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur, which is precisely what you are when you open and run your [...]
A big law firm is not the only career option for lawyers Working for a large law firm is not the only option available to lawyers. Especially in the modern legal industry, your law degree and experience can open a number of doors to you. Many of these options for lawyers depend the type of [...]
Working alone doesn't have to mean being isolated Just because you've chosen to run an independent law firm doesn't mean you need to isolate yourself. While you don't have the built-in network that comes with working for a large firm, there are some great tips available that will help you when you're building a network [...]
