Re: Quasi-Solo for 2007

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On 1/05/07, would-be solo wrote:
> Do they let you use their office space when you are working on your
> own work for your own clients (even if you don't bring them into
> office)?

I have a pretty nice home office. The only thing they have at work that
I don't have at home is a really Nice Westlaw Package. And a
Receptionist & 5 paralegals & 2 Law Clerks. And a conference room.

I can live without the Westlaw and the Conference room, though I
wouldn't mind having one of the paralegals. I guess I could come to a
separate arrangement with one of the Law Clerks if necessary.

If so, that sounds like an optimal arrangement and I wish I
> had that available to me. Well, there was an attorney in my area
> advertising for a part-time associate but he was only offering
> $18/hour. No thank you.

"Keep looking" is all I can say to you. I don't know where you are or
what you local economic conditions are like. The entry level salary for
a Claims Adjuster (BA degree only) here is $39,000 or about $19.50
hour.