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If you are wondering how much it costs to start your own law firm, then you are probably also seriously considering hanging your own shingle. The good news is that in the long-term, your decision to start your own legal practice could be very beneficial. -
As a solo or small practitioner, the client intake process can be a very crucial part of establishing the right attorney-client relationship at the outset. -
Picking a practice area for your law practice is an important decision for many reasons including: avoiding legal malpractice; being able to pay the bills; and career satisfaction. Increasingly, clients expect their lawyers to focus their practices on a particular area of the law. -
The following links will direct you to information on how to obtain licenses and permits for your new firm in each of the 50 states and Washington, DC. -
Whether you have just graduated from law school or have been working at a law firm for decades, starting your own practice is always an option. Although it is scary to consider putting on the pilot's hat and flying your own plane, if you follow some of these guidelines, there is no reason why you cannot learn to fly successfully. -
Build and Maintain Relationships Through Personal Contact -
Grover E. Cleveland provides practical advice for new lawyers to get their careers off to the right start. -
Coworking is an attractive option for the attorney ready to move on from home-based, shoestring operations but not ready for the expense of setting up a private office in town. -
Teresa Mason, CPA and chair of the California Society of CPAs Small Business Advisory Committee to discusses basic strategies small business owners can pursue as we move into tough economic waters. -
Esteemed constitutional law expert Alan M. Dershowitz points out in his provocative new book, IS THERE A RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?, a recent decision by the Supreme Court suggests that Americans may not in fact possess this right, even if police officers are constitutionally obliged to tell them they do.