I’ve had a great career as a solo for the past 25 years - it’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years! I’m 67 now… and thinking of retirement. Anyone else out there also thinking of retirement? Is it better just to close the door or “fade away” with a few clients? Does anyone ever stop “being a lawyer”? Does one lose the edge by retaining just a client or two?

Anybody know if there is a way to automate a Gantt chart in excel when building out a roadmap? Essentially want to recreate the functionality of ms project because my client does not have project and wants a nice visual for the roadmap

Client is asking the million dollar question on what would be their ROI on running a super bowl spot. Any models or partners that anyone has used on how to project outcomes?

Lots of us are skilled at delivery but most sales books seem to focus on the pitch and closing... What are your best resources for learning to develop and nurture strong, lasting client relationships?

Does EY GDS and EY Global have separate sets of clients or does GDS aide Global in its operations ? I have an SAP offer from GDS but worried if I'll actually get any direct client exposure.

Hi Folks,

Did anybody in CTS land in Canada with a work permit raised from the project ?

I am rolling off an SAP project tomorrow. Is it worth it to just go to office tomorrow and talk to some of the senior managers to get on other projects. Currently an analyst and not sure if this work.

Any around/over the ear headphone (with mic) recommendations for around $100? On a remote project, and spend about 4-5 hours on calls

What's the deal with this error- "too many cell formats"? I haven't seen it much until this new client. Excel keeps crashing 😔

I’ve been having a bit of trouble working with one partner at a new firm. There are definitely things I can/need to work on for improvement, but I’ve been practicing for four years and have had no trouble with other partners/peers before. This partner sent an email to me with bills for one client of his/hers I worked on and now looped in a practice management person to have a ‘management call’ (prob to talk about billing less..) Should I be looking for other opportunities?

I you get released from and project and you are in pool under a manager but not RMG in tcs ,and you resign so notice period remains same 90 days or can be reduced ?

How do you find test subjects for your research project? What kind of incentives do you like to offer?

How is dubai first bank project in wipro and how is morgan stanley project in wipro please tell 🙏🙏🙏

At what point does the value of a degree fall off? I'm in my early 30s, and have five years of experience, and work on a very theoretically interesting project. I believe I'm on track to promotion in the next year. So, I could put in a year of full time school to check the box off, but I'd be sacrificing hobbies and social life (not to mention cost). Is this FOMO or is there real opportunity here?

Would you rather work with people you like on a project you don't, or on a project you like, with people you don't?

Title on here is out of date but I’ve got over ten years agency experience as a digital producer, highest level being EP and then Executive Director. Feeing underpaid compared to what I hear about client side (current base 110k, 15% bonus + commission)

I’d love to shift to client side as EP or Program Manager and looking for advice on best way to get my foot in the door.

Feels like I’ve got the same experience as those in the roles but submitting an application thru sites is like shouting in

Hi,

Can we use 10(10AA) leave encashment as tax exemption if we separated from the Job?

Note: corresponding tax paid challan info available in form 16

Thanks

What “hard skills” do you need as an FA? Feel like it's mostly been PPT work and basic Excel (pivot tables)...what am I missing?

I joined on Nov 2020 in EY GDS as Senior 1,so when I will be getting progression for senior 2?

Hi Friends, i attended 2 client interviews and both went wrong. I don't know what to do. I am new to EY GDS......Is anyone faced the same ?

Joining Deloitte. I just submitted my documents to immigration. How long will it take to file my H1B case with USCIS? It’s wired big company like Deloitte is using third party law firm for H1B transfers.

My current project is going and soon transition will get started. Do i need to worry?? How can i get other project? Skills Azure PaaS, dotnet, grade :8

PwC 🐠: Be careful trying to switch competencies. A colleague of mine tried to move and got laid off in the process. Make sure you have the Partners approval first. (On the receiving end)

Why does consulting attract so many socially awkward people?

Goldman fish, does anyone have a view into the total comp and bonus for associates / snr associates? Would be for GM or Ops

Recommendations for best luxury apartments in Williamsburg or Downtown Brooklyn? Hoping to live in a studio or 1bd/ba for the first time

Folks on H-1B: Does the 60 day grace period start from the employment end date, or from the date the last severance payment is made?

Hi folks,

I wanted to to know the in-hand salary for the CTC 16 lpa in which 14.5 is fixed. company is wipro.

With the pf and home loan exempt and tax deduction what will be in hand amount?
Anyone who can calculate or whoever is receiving the similar amount can help?

Hi Fishers, What can my expected CTC be for a PO role at Servicenow? My current profile is 6 years experience with 19 LPA. I have couple of offers with 23LPA and 25 LPA.

What to expect in a Bank of America interview process for the role of Financial Analyst?

Kindly guide me I have an interview next week.

Thanks in advance fishes

Ok guys. This week I challenged myself to not eat at restaurants at all. I figure I would save money and lose some weight. I mealed prepped all my meals (chicken and veggies). What I found was I saved a money, gained a pound🤷‍♂️, and had an extra hour of free time each day.
I also didn't have any Dutch bro or Starbucks drinks.
How many times do you eat out each week?

Hey folks, I’m about a year into my new SE career and looking to continue to invest in professional skills. I’ve obviously been thrown into the fire learning the sales side of things, but what areas (technical skills, certs, books, etc.) you all would recommend I look to invest in? I’ve been looking at some beginner coding boot camps and scrum product owner certs, but interested in what you all have done to further advance your career

Hi all, I have been practicing for 5 years (admitted in NY & NJ) and recently went in house. I just started a side business of writing blog posts for firms or solo practitioners. DM for more info!

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

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

Does anybody have a good guide or resource they can point to in regards to show clients how to organize their documents for our firm? A lot of time is wasted here going through discovery documents we receive from clients because the docs are disorganized and not annotated - it just becomes a whole scavenger hunt and it’s eating into our time like crazy.

Anyone have experience going back to school for either an LLM, MBA or something else while still maintaining their practice? Considering going for my MBA to open practice to more business consulting, but maintaining my full time practice. For context, I am an associate at a 5-7 attorney firm with a billable target in the 1300 vicinity.

Has anyone here chosen Soluno over Quickbooks? Thoughts?

How do firms give bonuses to associate attorneys? Quarterly, monthly, annually? What is a bonus based on? Money recieved, billable hours, etc?

I'm looking to set up a bonus structure for a new associate.

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.

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.

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?

Started my law firm this month. Have a few of-counsel positions and want to do mostly litigation (civil and commercial in NY). Besides word of mouth and networking, have any of you found any websites or services that generate legitimate leads?

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?

Looking for atty to handle car rental co. Claim against a friend in Paris France. Rented from Enterprise in CA.

Does anyone feel a disconnect with friends who work a typical 9-5, or those who are non-entrepreneurial and/or never owned/run a business?

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?

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

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

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

Anyone have recs for best tax law training resources?

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.