I am big law associate considering opening a law firm of my own. If was to do so, is there a specific time transition make sense? A certain amount of years of experience—two, four, asap . . . .

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I’ve always heard of you have a solid year or two you should be more than fine. There are also a lot of good books on opening new practices

One thing to consider going from a firm to starting your own is that you will just need to be more intentional about connecting with more senior attorneys for mentorship opportunities and continued learning. From my perspective 5 years experience is the sweet spot for hanging your own shingle, but to each their own

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