Reinvention is part of being a solo lawyer. Some solos decide to become publishers or journalists or law clerks, leaving the practice of law behind. Read More
Jan 09, 2020
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Jan 06, 2020
Elevator Speech Strategy: Fill in the Blanks
Q: What do you do? A: [Insert elevator speech here.] You must have a great an answer—because your elevator speech strategy is critical to Read More
Jan 03, 2020
Expanding Your Practice: Be the Expert
Whether you have a rural or metro practice, most attorneys are looking to expand. In a prior Lawyerist post, I talked about how offering a unique Read More
Dec 31, 2019
Year-End Law Practice Checklist
With the end of one year and the beginning of the next, it’s a great time to take action to keep your practice running smoothly and keep yourself in Read More
Oct 17, 2019
Podcast #246: Small Firm Profile, with Justie Nicol
In this episode with Justie Nicol, we talk about her transition from a solo to small firm, KPIs, and her Harry Potter-style House Cup Read More
Sep 05, 2019
Podcast #240: Law in Context, with Larry Lessig
In this episode with Larry Lessig, we talk about law and context. Larry shares with us the two phases of his work: intellectual property and its Read More
Aug 19, 2019
Strategic Planning for Law-Firm Success and Growth
“Practice Management: Plan to Grow,” by Ed Finkel, was originally published in the March 2015 edition of the Illinois Bar Journal. “The world is Read More
Aug 15, 2019
Podcast #237: Scaling While Solo, with Erin Gerstenzang
In this episode with Erin Gerstenzang, we talk about how her firm has evolved since the last time she was on the podcast two years ago. Erin fills us Read More
May 29, 2019
Podcast #226: It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Your Law Firm, with Jason Fried
In this episode with Jason Fried, we talk about what it means to be a calm company, how to think about remote work and accountability, and how less Read More
May 29, 2019
Podcast #226: It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Your Law Firm, with Jason Fried
In this episode with Jason Fried, we talk about what it means to be a calm company, how to think about remote work and accountability, and how less Read More
Apr 03, 2019
Podcast #218: Data-Driven Law Practice, with Ed Walters
In this episode with Ed Walters, we talk about his book Data Driven Law, and why law firms should care more about data. We also talk with Ed about Read More
Mar 27, 2019
Podcast #217: Succeeding by Scaling Up, with Rachel Rodgers
In this episode with Rachel Rodgers, we talk about how she started an alternative law practice, what it means to build a business focused on serving Read More