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Do socialists actually think talk like this from Kamala Harris is actually helpful? That you need an 'equity' approach whereby people with low income or of color are helped first post catastrophe.
It's funny because I sort of agree implicitly, but Harris's phrasing makes me less supportive of it.
If I were in her shoes and I were asked, I'd say, we will help people in need, and those whose need is most dire will be a priority. In practice, that means the poor are higher priority, of course.
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I graduated a year ago and immediately started my own solo practice. Trial and error will be a fact of life. I use clio for practice mgmt and billing. It is super easy and doesn't take much time. I use quickbooks for book keeping. Super easy as well.
Unless you don’t mind overpaying for canned solutions, being self sufficient as a business owner is useful. Understand as a solo half your job will be that of an attorney, and half will be that of hybrid bookkeeper-office-manager-marketer-IT person.
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I was able to find a secretary bookkeeper who was looking to work part time from home when I started my firm. I worked from home to keep overhead low. It really helped me to be able to share some of the admin burden without a lot of cost.
You can pay someone like NexFirm to handle your bookkeeping and otherwise set you up and assist with the administrative stuff.
I chose to go it alone. I don’t mind sending out bills.
Taking on a partner has its own set of potential headaches and rewards. There are ways to bounce ideas off of people without taking them on as a partner. Perhaps the people you currently work with would be happy to speak to you when you are out on your own.
Yes, I feel confident I will still be able to reach out to my colleagues. Plus there are other local attorneys I could reach out to - wouldn’t be the same as a partner. I suppose another option is sharing office space with other firms. I’m not sure how to scout those out though.
Try and keep costs down as much as you can in the beginning, until you find your stride. Consider a virtual office, you don’t want to be meeting clients at Starbucks. Don’t try and do payroll in-house, it’s not worth the effort. Invest in malpractice insurance, it’s worth the peace of mind. If you do find a partner, be sure to put together a partnership agreement with very clear separation terms and a case/responsibility/revenue disbursal plan.
I found the comments excellent and helpful to anyone that want to start a solo practice. I agree with the get malpractice insurance. The cost is depend on the type of practice. Your carrier should provide with advise as to how to structure your practice to avoid a malpractice claim. Good luck.
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