Law students are often presented with two choices once they graduate. The conservative choice is to keep sending out resumes in the hopes of finding a job. The less conventional option is to stop chasing after that dream company and just start a law firm. Sounds...
Many law firms fall into the trap of assuming their reputation and skill set are enough to keep clients coming back to their office. While that may be true, there are many cases where the law firm’s profit can be significantly improved with a strong...
When you became a full-fledged lawyer, the idea of starting your own firm might have crossed your mind. But starting your own law practice is not as simple as it seems. There are bills to pay, an office to run, and many prospective clients to...
“No man is an island,” and no law firm is an exception. Setting up a law firm is no easy task—more so if you go at it alone. Building a referral network provides a means of transition; a practical opportunity to ease yourself into the...
Whether you’re a fresh-faced law school graduate or a veteran attorney who’s tired of working for someone else, starting your own law firm is no easy feat. It’s a long, tedious, and often over complicated process that involves a lot of paperwork, a lot of...
Naming your law firm is something you want to give serious consideration to, for several reasons—chief of which is that your firm’s name plays a huge part in creating that crucial first impression. As the firm manager or principal partner, you law firm’s name also...
Whether you’re a lawyer fresh from the exams or a seasoned veteran attorney, starting your own law firm is no small feat. A law firm start up of any scale requires a good deal of determination and a whole lot of courage to push through....
Efficiently managing work can be a challenging task; it needs initial and sustained efforts and can be intimidating to even think about … but it definitely pays off. Every law firm aims to operate under efficient law office management systems, but actually making the changes...
When starting your own law firm, apprehension is understandable. It’s essentially a business venture—one that’s going to need every scrap of your intellect, talent, and know-how to get by. The results are ultimately worth it, of course, but never expect the first few months (or...
Thanks to the internet, there are a ton of myths out there regarding starting a law firm that, sadly, seem to make a lot of sense—which is why we keep falling for them. However, even if these so-called pieces of “advice” are based off of...