Starting Out: Resources for New Lawyers

The contributors share advice on approaches, methods, systems, and perspectives that have resulted in thriving solo and small firm law practices. Please note US focus.

This book deals with new, more stringent legal considerations, rapidly evolving technology, and includes resources for lawyers struggling with the stresses of the profession. In addition to updates throughout, the following chapters have been substantially revised: Incorporation, Setting up your Office, Employees, Tax and Other Employers' Obligations and Law Society and Other Professional Obligations.

The book is designed to help lawyers navigate through the pandemic and come out stronger when we are through this. There are the typical business tips and strategies included. However, they are modified to consider restrictions, lockdowns, and other impediments we are currently facing. This book goes beyond business. It includes tips on staying healthy, for both mind and body. How to cope with all the negativity out there, and focus on growing a successful and sustainable law practice. It crosses all practice areas and geographical locations.

This text includes sections relating to: Practice Management Review and Spot Audits, Virtual Offices Provide Promising Opportunities, Virtual Marketing: How to Survive and Thrive, Taking Advantage of Referrals, What Are You Selling - Wisdom or Blocks of Time? The Billable Hour, and Lead Generation for Lawyers: Tips and Trips.

This guide book is for lawyers who want to learn and start to practice effective approaches to business development. It takes the reader through the creation of a business plan, which involves target-market research to completing an action plan to implementation of the same offering tips along the way.