Small Law / Solos

Anyone use MyCase for a practice with more than 5 attorneys? What are your thoughts?

Any solos or small firm associates go to state or federal government? How was the transition? Did your quality of life improve? Has your work product/legal craft improved?

Any good recs for malpractice insurance in TX?

How do you small law / solos get clients? Mostly referrals? Marketing? Physical ads? Digital ads? Cold outreach?

Are any associate attorneys here getting paid $60-75k in a MCOL or HCOL area? If so, how are you dealing? What type of practice?

Firm is offering to do a second interview with their entire hiring team but I don’t want to start a new position until 2-3 months out for a few reasons (current firm/personal family reasons). When I a… more

How did y'all start your own firm?

I noticed some of my colleagues are too nice about clients missing payments/not paying. I think a payment plan is a favor that does not have to be done. A few of them have mentioned I’m harsh when I w… more

Are you or do you know someone running a solo firm mostly remote (court hearings and client meetings excepted)? If so, how is it? Do clients prefer meeting in person? Have you found it difficult to be… more

I Want to relocate to Utah but I’m not currently licensed there. I’m thinking about getting admitted to the Utah bar now (through reciprocity) to make getting a new job there easier. My question is, w… more

How can I make 400k a year as a solo? I was doing the math and with overhead and family expenses, this number would be my goal.

After 25+ years, I think I finally have a claim that will require reporting to malpractice insurance. I gave advice on an employee termination based on an incorrect assumption of the underlying facts… more

I am a junior partner at a small boutique firm with about 9 attorneys. The senior partner continues to hire attorneys that either don't have the skill set or are just too lazy to work, there'… more

Debt collection / firm Q - I have several large captive clients who are looking to start collecting/garnishing on a ton of small $$ judgments/past due balances. What are the typical fee structures for… more

Why aren’t more small firm owners/partners ok with hiring associate attorneys on a part-time or flexible basis? And of course reducing their pay accordingly. What’s the basis or thinking behind it and… more

I think it’s finally time to go solo (principle is considering partial retirement, is a bad communicator, and is a micromanager, comp isn’t great, and tired of being chained to my desk and under appre… more

What would you expect from a second year associate at a business, commercial, real estate firm? Should they be able to take depositions? Understand the larger strategy of a litigation case? Starting a… more

Vendor referral? Posting
My state recently passed a law which requires notice to be physically posted before an eviction is filed. I understand that there are several states which have this on the book… more

😔 any advice for generating PI leads in California

What’s the best phone answering service for a solo attorney? I mostly need a company that can capture information from potential clients. I probably average less than ten calls each day.

Does anyone know if the Texas equal access to justice fund provides funding for small firms looking to help low income individuals? I remember seeing this somewhere but now can’t find any info.

Any non-litigation small firm or solo lawyers crushing and making 500k per year or more? What is your practice area? How’s your work/life balance ?

Are any of you handling just a handful of cases say between 5-8, that allow you to work a productive full week but also maintain a healthy work life balance?

For extremely needy criminal clients families. How do you handle? I am about to tell the family they are going to owe more money demanding my attention every other day.

Currently barred in a UBE state (NY) and I want to move back to my home state which isn’t a UBE state after 3 years of practice due to cost of living and missing my family, personal reasons, yada yada… more

When is the good timing to go solo? What is the first thing to do? Thinking about going solo, but don’t know where to start. TIA

I have a client that is upset because they were expecting more aggression like on TV and now they are criticizing every detail of the hearing. How do you handle this. PS I know I could have done bette… more

How late do you allow a client to be to an initial consult and still take the meeting?

Assume a completely new client off the street/Google. You don't have any other appointments for the rest of th… more

I understand trial skills are honed by doing. However, where did you all start trying to hone your litigation skills? As a solo and law firm owner, where would one get this sort of guidance.

I have a question for Partners: Do you carve out time for your staff in spite of a busy schedule? Asking because my partner reschedules our 1 on 1 meetings constantly as well as staff meetings. We’re … more

Hello all. I’m currently working for a small firm in the DMV area and seek an independent contractor role. I have over 25 years law firm experience in drafting, research, e-filing, trial preparation, … more

I am about to start practicing and have to pick my area of practice. Between entertainment law, real estate, immigration, and family law, which area will be easiest for me to go solo in the fastest an… more

Do you usually prepare comparison table When review Contract ？that costs lots of time

Do you use sites like Lawclerk to find contract attorneys? If so, how much are you looking to pay a competent attorney? Do you interview them? Do you review their resume? Is there another site you use… more

I’m a solo, but kinda hate it. Thinking of looking for employment. Licensed 3 years. Tampa, FL. 1. Got offered a job at a criminal/family law firm, $75k. Does that sound reasonable? 2. Same firm is al… more

Hi everyone! One of my new clients has interest in moving personal assets to a business entity and I’ve been looking for a tax attorney or CPA to associate with on this case as well as the future as I… more

Hi all, shared this in another bowl as well so plz don’t think it’s spam lol really just trying to help out my paralegal 🤧

That being said: is anyone looking for short term remote paralegal work for t… more

Can we wire clients escrow money directly to client and other payees from the iolta account? NY based client.