Build your small law firm with the right connections Setting up a small law firm is a complex and rewarding endeavor, but your work doesn't end after the launch. It is important to network in order to build your small law firm into a thriving business. These three tips will help you build your network [...]
Independent law marketing: Enhance your online presence As a lawyer, you understand hard work. It has taken years to arrive where you are, from law school to years logged at a firm. Solo practitioners understand the additional pressures associated with independent law marketing and winning new business. As you prepare for the new year, consider [...]
Lawyers should consider coworking for its growth opportunities Coworking is a great solution for busy lawyers. Get out of your isolated home office or noisy coffee shop and take advantage of these benefits of coworking for lawyers: 1. Lower overhead expenses Why should you pay for an expensive office in a commercial building when you [...]
Autonomy, freedom are top benefits of running your own law practice Whether you are about to graduate from law school or are considering leaving your current law firm, you may be wondering if you should start your own law practice. In the past several years, more lawyers have chosen to work for themselves than for [...]
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 [...]
