Don’t Make Your Clients Your Friends!

Faults shared are as comfortable as bedroom slippers and as easy to slip into. – Phyllis McGinley Telling you not to make your clients your friends  may seem like an anathema to the marketing and client management techniques. Let me tell you what I mean. But first, you have to hear my story. A very wise […]

5 Profile Photos Guaranteed to Get You a Job!

You know the headshot symbol that commonly appears in emails or social media which is a box with the profile of a head in it? It is what you see when the sender has not taken the time to attach a photo. You are better off with no picture if you don’t follow a few […]

So,What Are You Afraid Of?

Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. – Clementine Paddleford What will I find off the end of the dock? I have heard, from someone who has experienced tremendous success in solo practice, that the greatest obstacle to your success or failure as an attorney in solo practice is your fear of failure. As […]

Success as a New Solo – Five Essentials!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson You just passed the Bar and now you have a license to practice law. If you want long term success, here are what I believe are the top five essential ingredients for a […]