Posted by Clerk Dubs on 9/27/06

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I graduated from law school last year as a "non-
traditional" student (i.e. I'm in my mid-thirties). I've
been working as a clerk in my county for the past 9 months.

I've been trying to decide how to proceed from here, as I
can't live on the pittance they pay clerks in my neck of
the woods. Recently, one of the lawyers that's in front
of my judge on a regular basis asked me what I planned to
do, and offered me space in his building for a reasonable
price. I have to pay rent ($500 / month), phone and
internet service, but in return I get a receptionist (who
works for the whole office) and I get access to two highly
capable attorneys (one does PI the other family and
criminal law), who have both offered to give me advice and
even sit second chair on cases if I needed assistance.
The attorney who owns the building even offered to front
me expenses on cases that require it (if I did not have
the means at that time).

He also said he would help me get started as a sole
practitioner, refering cases he doesn't want to me, and
giving me general information on how to get my own
practice up, running and in the black.

Of course my concern is whether or not I can expect to
even make the rent and utility payments per month when I
start. I don't have a vast nest egg, and I figure I need
about $3,000 just to get off the ground (computer,
printer, office furniture, etc.).

Seems like the chance of a lifetime to me, was wondering
if anyone had any input on this? I can't find any
negative (other than standard inital-sole-practitioner-
angst-about-the-possibility-of-not-making-any-money), but
I'd like to hear what others think.

Re: Taking "The Plunge", 11/11/06, by Cecile H.

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