Solo by choice, the companion guide
Subtitle: 34 questions that could transform your legal career
By: [Carolyn Elefant]
Publisher: LawyerAvenue Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Seattle, WA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780940675643
Subjects: Law offices; Practice of law; Lawyers; Solo law practice
Notes: A companion to: Solo by choice 2011-2012. 2nd ed. 2011.
Table of contents: title: Is there a solo type?; title: Why did you decide to solo?; title: What did you know about solo practice before you began?; title: How did you explain your decision to colleagues?; title: Who was the most supportive of your decision?; title: What are your sharpest memories of starting out?; title: What sacrifices did you make to solo?; title: How did you create a revenue stream in the beginning?; title: What role does a spouse/partner play in a solo's success?; title: How do you balance parenting with a solo practice?; title: What practice skills were you least prepared for?; title: Describe your most difficult client experience, and what you learned?; title: Should new lawyers open a solo practice?; title: What was your biggest goof, and what did it teach you?; title: What important issues do new solos face?; title: What role does risk play in a solo practice?; title: What are the biggest challenges when you're the boss?; title: What do you like/dislike about the autonomy of solo practice?; title: What frustrations are solos likely to experience?; title: What role do mentors play in your practice?; title: What role do people skills play in a solo's success?; title: What business skills are essential for a solo?; title: How do you market your practice?; title: What marketing advice do you have for new solos?; title: What financial issues loom in the first year?; title: Can you solo on a shoestring budget?; title: What about job security?; title: How important is a business plan?; title: What would you tell new solos about malpractice insurance?; title: What role does social media play in marketing your practice and building relationships?; title: What are you doing to stay profitable?; title: What is your plan b if things don't work out?; title: Would you still solo given what you've learned?; title: Where do you see the practice of law, and solo'ing headed?.