Re: I'm going solo!

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On 12/08/06, - wrote:
> Randy Andy = Martin.
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AKA "L"

Just do not forget that the Internet is the Great Sieve. If there
exists anywhere in America a computer literate, netwise but
clinically depressed law school grad, he/she may well find his/her
way here and vent. Of course there are something like 700K lawyers in
America, so therefore some that fit the description above are going
to be drawn here to this forum.

What the previous poster said about solo lawyer being the best
possible job, I think that is true.

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> On 12/08/06, Martin wrote:
>> Andy,
>>
>> I built a successful law practice, and I had less money to start
>> than you do. I had $1000 and another $1000 on credit. Buy
>> everything second hand and get a favorable office space
>> arrangement. Use the internet to advertise, google and yahoo.
>> Control costs, control costs, control costs. Be active in the
>> bar. Join the referral list. Get to know some senior lawyers
>> very well. A solo practice lawyer is the best job in the world,
>> if you are in the right spot. Anybody who says otherwise is in
>> the wrong spot.
>>
>> Do not listen to the mean spirited types who discourage you.
>> Stay away from this board.
>>
>> On 12/08/06, Randy Andy wrote:
>>> You are the naysayer they warn of and I will not listen to
>>> you. I have read the posts here by many successful solos and
>>> their advice is has inspired me. Carol says that we can do
>>> it. JF has written that it can be done with positive attitude
>>> and to avoid the naysayer. I will avoid your nagative
>>> comments and be a successful solo, starting yesterday!!
>>> Thanks to all here for the encouragement.
>>>
>>> On 12/07/06, Who Cares wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think you're in dream-land. You need to go back to
>>>> college and take a financial class because you will need
>>>> alot more then just your little $400, $700. and $2,000. to
>>>> get started.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/07/06, Randy Andy wrote:
>>>>> I just graduated from law school and I am going solo. I
>>>>> don't have much student loan debt, just about $90,000.
>>>>> That is not a lot of money in terms of debt. Our
>>>>> government has trillions.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a good bit of money saved. I have $400 in checking
>>>>> and $700 in a cd. The best part is though that I have
>>>>> $2000 credit limit on a card. I can use that too.
>>>>>
>>>>> To hell with the naysayer, and thanks to Carol and others
>>>>> for being encouraging!
>>>>>
>>>>> I will make it, yes I will!!
>>>>>