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3rd year med mal defense attorney working in big law. A family friend and attorney I clerked for just offered to sell his practice to me. He’s a solo practitioner who also came from big law. He prof… more

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Anyone practice in North Carolina would like co-counsel arrangement to pick up a check for my firm from Charlotte courthouse?

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Is there anyone here looking to hire a paralegal in Kalamazoo Michigan? If not, is there anyone looking to hire a remote paralegal in Michigan?

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Does anyone know the average salary for a 3-5th year at a 15-25 person reputable boutique firm in LA

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Holiday bonus’s in form of visa gift card to alleviate tax burden on employee? Does anyone do this? Is this allowed?

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To help gear up for year end reviews, list your practice type, firms size, practice location, experience, billable requirement, and salary. This should help give everyone a ball park for year end nego… more

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How much notice do I give? I am a NEP at a 12 lawyer ID firm about to lateral to a big firm. I would have taken over the business in 8-10 years if I stayed once my managing partner retired. I am the o… more

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As solos and small firms, are there any kinds of bonuses provided to paralegals and legal assistants who bring in cases/clients?

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Anyone using MyCase? Love to hear what you think.

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Anyone did the CEO club coaching with lawyer Britt and can share feedback ?

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Best book(s) for the “solo-curious” or someone who want to learn more about it. Go.

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Newly solo. Previously worked as a law clerk so no experience with billing, case management, etc. I purchased Clio. Everything seems straight forward but billing/payments. So I was asked to be a revie… more

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Hiring one local counsel with any years of experience in Wills, Trusts & Estates. The job requires expertise in Living Wills and Revocable Living Trusts. The position will be remote. The role is on a one-time pro… more

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Looking for advice on what would be a fair bonus proposal. Working at a small firm (3 lawyers) with a base salary of $85k. I did receive a mid year bonus of $10k already. Current billable are just ove… more

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Any tips for dealing with the family members of criminal clients. I have several clients where the dad, brother, mother…etc are constantly calling and demanding I go see their loved one in jail. On ea… more

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I’m a younger attorney, working to start my own Firm. Along the way, I’ve found certain aspects more difficult than others. As a result, I’m working on developing a very practical guide for future att… more

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What are the best small / solo forums for employment lawyers? Aside from this fishbowl :)

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I was just admitted to the bar in October and started working under a family law attorney. Now, they’ve said they’re retiring in May and are giving me the firm. I’ve been told that I should be very ex… more

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I am in the home stretch, heading for retirement. But I don’t know if I’m at the 3/4 pole or closer to the finish line— One would think a lawyer would have all the answers for estate planning and f… more

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Someone recommended I ask this here. I'm five years into practice, and I own a small firm that is currently expanding. I'm in talks with an experienced attorney (30+ years) with an excellent r… more

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Looking for feedback on comp and what to request next year. 2018 grad. Small firm (15 attorneys) in the midwest doing a mix of plaintiff and defense litigation. Enjoy the work and firm. $125k base - o… more

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LOL. Saw this on LinkedIn. What would you add to this?

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Does anyone have a civil litigation checklist that goes from intake to trial? I am a new associate helping with a caseload of 50-60 workplace injury and MVA cases. When I work with so many, it’s reall… more

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How do I deal with the constant fear of getting disbarred?

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Non-equity partner, small ID firm, mostly MVA. Managing partner retires 5-8 yrs. We actually make the same base, he keeps profits in firm to pay ‘ees above market for ID. The idea is I eventually take… more

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Hi guys, needing advice on something. I'm a paralegal- just passed the CA bar exam last month as a foreign attorney. (I ended up as a paralegal when I moved here in the US). I'm still waiting … more

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Feeling like im drowning as a solo but still not enough income to hire full time. Any advice?

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Anyone a small law/ solo M&A attorney? I would like to DM a question about rates for a $1.5mm deal, representing seller.

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I am a paralegal who wants to do freelance and contract work for small firms/solos. How often do you need a paralegal and/or admin assistance with your practice?

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Looking at hanging my shingle in my town.
ALL of the solos/small firms are “First Name Last Name, Attorney(s) at Law.”
I’m thinking of doing “First Name Last Name, General Counsel.” Does that sound stupid?more

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Question on dress codes: Small firm, beach town. Lot of real estate closing work. We have previously been pretty formal, slacks, tie, blazer, or suit. Now, we are shifting more casual, attorneys with… more

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How do you structure your initial consultations? Free? Flat fee? Hourly?

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Anyone leave a firm and bring their clients with them? How does this work? Do you have to request the case file from your old firm?

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I’m at the point where I do not fit in at firms and the people I work for see my growth mindset as a threat to their ability to control their workforce, rather than praising me for the work I am doing… more

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Solos what is your favorite legal software and how much is a ballpark amount that you pay per month? I heard that CLIO is pretty user friendly but pricey.

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Does anyone have a preferred E-filing service for California Courts?

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