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 [...]
Control your own destiny with your own practice Lawyers have a lot of options: You can work in a company's legal department, hire on with a large law firm, or you can work for the government. Or you can go into practice on your own. This last option might be a little scary at first, [...]
The right technology helps create a streamlined independent law office Independent lawyers and small law firms have to juggle a myriad of tasks. They have to stay current with changing law, and they have to deal with clients, staffing issues, scheduling and more. On top of all that, they now have to navigate the constantly [...]
LawBank co-founder Jay Kamlet honored as one of Denver's business leaders for his role in pioneering shared office space for lawyers The Denver Business Journal recently honored 11 winners and 22 finalists for its 2016 Power Book awards at a breakfast event held at the Westin Hotel Denver. The Power Book recognizes business men and [...]
The evolution of a law career In his book, Necessary Endings, Dr. Henry Cloud discusses the concept of normalizing the endings that are natural in all aspects of business and personal life. Recognizing a natural ending is perhaps the first and most critical step for lawyers who are considering making a mid-career move. When a lawyer has been [...]
Independent lawyers can boost productivity in a co-working space If you're a lawyer fresh out of law school and wanting to make it on your own, or you're breaking off from a big law firm to launch an independent law practice, there are so many factors to consider. The first order of business is finding [...]
