Help please, dear community. How do you calculate how much retainer to ask before starting work? For example, work that you estimate would cost 20-30k total, how much retainer must be asked up front?

Also, what do you if a client cannot pay full retainer? (startup. limited funds) Is there a payment plan legally allowed in NY that transfers risk for non-payment? As always, thanks.

Hi, any referrals for KPMG Orlando ?

Dubai 🐠 what are your favourite things to do in the region?

Can someone pls refer me in Icertis

How much time does Infosys takes to share the offer letter and proceed with documentation and stuff. I have cleared 2 rounds of interview and still waiting for HR to contact me.

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

Would like some opinions about how likely it is to make product analytics self serve by PMs? Anybody have success here? Or is it hopeless to think that product managers can pull their own data, look at their own dashboards, and do basic data tasks themselves?

Looking for another remote position

Can anyone provide TC for manager positions at Liberty or Progressive? Are they offering remote for these jobs?

Anyone in the Houston area?

Anyone using Darwinbox HRMS? What is your experience in terms of user friendly?

Has anyone in the US moved plants successfully across the country? I will be using professional movers for my move from IL to WA this fall.

Any recommendations on reliable home office printers?

Simultaneously leading a Logfire and an EBS WMS project. Pray for me.

UI designers everywhere: Please stop making “peek-a-boo-only” interfaces.

How would a UK citizen apply for a job at Deloitte to obtain sponsorship? Do you apply for the job first and then ask for sponsorship?

Former client( filed a bar grievance that was dismissed, sent me a demand letter that an attorney responded to on my behalf, and filed a BBB complaint against my non-BBB law firm) has now pro se filed a lawsuit against me in small claims court. Alleging misrepresentation, failure to file a lawsuit, and failure to advise during the process. I have phone logs, emails, and billing notes (all of which she has) that show she’s lying. Should I notify my malpractice carrier? All advice appreciated!

Virtual receptionists….anyone utilize this and if so, feedback? If not, thoughts? Start

Has anyone does a course from New Law Business Model? If so, what did you think?

I work at a small, 3 lawyer firm. One of the lawyers is not barred in the state we practice. Because of this, the managing attorney has been having him draft motions and other legal documents and use my name and bar number and having me file them because I will have to appear in court for the matter. Is this normal? I am not provided time to review the materials before I file them so I end up working longer days because I am nervous to file something using my name and bar number.

Plaintiff side question - comp is base plus % of fees. Firm has non equity split % with associate working on case. This normal for a non equity partner? Normal associate comp is full % when working with an equity partner.

Best way to go about getting contract work for new solo/startup? Should I just ask around the area for people doing that type of work and see if they have anything?

Which practice area has the most amount of room for creative problem-solving? (And enough $$)

Any contract attorneys who handle trademarks looking for some work? I have a few office actions I need to respond to. Will pay on a hourly/flat fee basis.

Bookkeeping service recommendations? Virtual service or through your CPA?

Does anyone have any insight regarding compensation for the “of counsel” position? I’m specifically looking for insight from those in California. Thank you!

Does anybody have a resource available for pricing and billing? I am 2 years out of law school, working as a corporate attorney, and wanting to go solo. Ideally, I will take my corporate client with me, but am working to build work on the side during the transition. Also, do you have any recommendations for document preparation? I would like to draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents, but would like a resource that has boilerplate provisions to utilize as a reference.

Are there any real estate attorneys who have gotten into the title insurance business? What does that look like? Do you still carry on a private practice on the side?

Advice for Of Counsel roles? I am of counsel at a firm where I can set my own rate and keep a percentage of collections, which varies slightly depending on whether the client is one I generated or not. I’m finding that a lot of my work is for firm clients where the lawyer negotiated a flat fee (and the hours worked are less, due to efficiency etc). What is the right way for me to be compensated in this scenario?

Solos - what does your day look like? Do you work traditional hours? Do you take breaks during the day for personal things such as errands and working out?

Anyone have recs for best tax law training resources?

How do you handle billing disputes? Already feel like we’re a steal compared to other firms, but it’s the pits when clients kvetch about the bill after working hard on their matters. For five figure disputes, anyone recommend collections? Don’t really want to institute retainers, especially since it doesn’t seem common for our practice area.

3 attorney firm. I’ve been here for 6 years and have used Westlaw exclusively. Now we are switching to Lexis because apparently Westlaw is too expensive. I hate change. I know where everything is on Westlaw and now I need to relearn. Apparently Westlaw will not budge on price and would rather just see a client leave than work with them. Super annoying. Any insight on negotiating Westlaw or transitioning to lexis?

A friend of mine and I are both starting our life firms from scratch. We both do two different areas of law. How can we help each other with referrals and networking? We live in an area that’s pretty geographically large in two different parts of town.

Looking for purchase health insurance for business. Has anyone bought health insurance through their solo practice as a corporation. Any recommendations as to who to use. Small firm 1-5

Any mid-level associates in the Sacramento region looking for a litigation role at a chapter 11 bankruptcy firm? We have a job opening up and are looking for someone with corporate bankruptcy experience.