It’s not easy to decide to become a solo practitioner right of law school or soon afterward. This book is addressed particularly to law students and relatively recent law graduates who are contemplating that decision. The author begins by addressing the decision to go solo (through chapters on reasons to solo, making the decision, and soloing out of law school. She then steps readers through the process of getting started, selecting a practice area, dealing with clients, dealing with the business side of practice, marketing and growing a practice and outsourcing. The appendices offer a wealth of additional helpful resources as well as providing how-tos on writing a business plan and creating a sample forms library.

Examines the problems and issues unique to the solo practitioner. Chapters include the decision to "go solo" (should I or shouldn't I?), types of solo practice, establishing your office, clients, staff selection and utilization, and dealing with technology and automation.

The business of law practice. Topics include: practice development, conduct/ethics; meeting clients needs.

A nuts and bolts approach based on the author's own experience in establishing a successful law practice. This revised and updated guide addresses new topics including email and the Internet; law firm mergers and break-ups; the globalization of legal practice; the increasing size of student loans; increasing attempts to convert the profession of law into a law business; aggressive marketing efforts of today’s law firms; the growth of elder law and other opportunities to serve an aging population; the increase in the number of non-lawyer consultants; the increasing (and sometimes mandatory) use of alternate dispute resolution; and when and how to safely and ethically destroy files.

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Through 1979; the pioneers and the first advocates of women-owned firms – 1980-1989: the early movers; experimenting with individual reason to strike out – 1990-1994; controlling types of clients and practice philosophy – 1995-1999; creating work/life balance – 2000-2004; responding to tighter constraints in the large firm model – 2005-2008; accelerating into the recession – 2009-2010 plus one: diversifying the practice areas, broadening the seniority of founders.

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