Delivery of quality legal services requires an infrastructure of good management, sound finances, utilization of technology, and an efficient, client-oriented staff. Financing is the life-blood of any business. Staffing is an interesting dynamic in the operation of a business. People working with people can be the source of great satisfaction or troubling discord. Good staffing decisions go a long way toward creating a successful practice, and reflect the attorney's personality and demands.
Technology is the great equalizer.
Efficiencies resulting from implementation of technology advances can make small practice a viable alternative to the large firm for many clients. Knowing the difference between those that are a necessity and those that are a luxury may be the difference between a successful business and a financial disaster. Frequently, attorneys in solo or small firm practice are intimately involved in each aspect of the practice. Perhaps because of this intimate involvement and the flexibility that an attorney in a solo or small practice enjoys, solo and small firm practitioners have produced most of the exciting and revolutionary ideas for changing the way law is practiced today. Each solo or small firm practitioner is urged, therefore, to mentor others.