To safeguard its identity and health, the boutique lawyer must learn to send work out the door, and that doing so is good for business. At some point the answers to these questions may encourage you to seriously consider opening a boutique practice. This is no time to dream. It s time to get down to business. Remember, part of the satisfaction that comes with starting your own boutique is the added authority and responsibility.
Greater freedom comes with the package, but so does greater risk.
It is not a decision to be taken lightly. One way to figure out what your potential revenue might be is to make lists. The first two lists should be of all your clients and referral sources. Try to identify those clients that you can personally represent within the confines of your boutique s identity. Next to every client, jot down the likelihood that the client will follow you to your new practice.