Non-lawyers frequently decide to conduct their business without the assistance of an attorney. They have that right. But they proceed at their own risk for the law affects everything. They might get lucky and execute their own Will and foster the end result they sought to accomplish. Often, however, they find that the path they […]
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Great Attorney, Bad Fit!
True Story Last weekend, I spent Labor Day doing what I have done for the past few years. I drove cars for Auctions America in Auburn, Indiana. Less than one week ago, I had the privilege and honor of driving a real, honest to goodness, AC Cobra during the course of that auction. This was […]
Solo, Best Exit Strategy For Retirement; Hire To Retire
With an aging population of attorneys it seems that there are more and more articles on selling a law practice that are beginning to emerge. The first inquiry is whether you can sell your practice and what will you need to do to satisfy your obligations on the Rules of Professional Responsibility in your jurisdiction […]
The “Dirty Dozen” Tips For Solo Success
In 2003, which is an eternity away in terms of technology, I circulated a survey to over 2800 solo practitioners in the state of Michigan in an attempt to determine factors which would predict success in solo practice. Facebook wasn’t launched until 2004, and LinkedIn wasn’t launched until 2003, payphones peaked in 1995 and have […]