What services can I offer as a new solo to bring money in the door? I’m looking for service areas where I can offer low flat fees, perhaps limited scope representation. I “specialize” in comprehensive, complex estate planning but would like to open up the doors to a larger client base.

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Contact review. Sending cease and desist letters on behalf of tenants. Adult guardianship applications. DNRs and end of life provisions (that you can draft and file with local hospitals).

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Thank you so much for asking and thank you so much for answering

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If you can, I'd stick within your niche and just market a little wider. If it's a more severe cash flow issue, I'd recommend traffic court. When I was first starting off this helped me a lot and the marketing is pretty easy/direct. Usually one day's work for $500-1000.

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Excellent! Thank you!

Ask judges for any kind of appointments. Criminal, juvenile, deprived, GAL... Gets your name out there andsome cash coming in.

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There's no conflict. The judge only appoints attorneys because there are indigent parties.

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Sealing and expungement, DUI for first time offenders.

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You can add on a funding component to the estate planning. We charge an annual fee for a funding and estate plan maintenance program.

You can also do LLC formations or small business audits to see if they are missing corporate books, operating agreements, assignments to trusts, up to date membership ledgers and annual meeting minutes etc.

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