Re: Solo Out of Law School

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Xpin,

Starting your own practice is a great transition opportunity
until the economy changes. It gives you the ability to build
your book of business (important when it comes to firms hiring),
keeps your skills and resume fresh, and provides an income
source and keep your evening job to pay the bills until things
get going.

A great way to get started is with a "virtual" law office. This
allows you to work from home, while having a professional office
to meet potential clients in. The best source that we have
found is with www.GoSoloEsq.com. They have negotiated partner
relationships with key services that benefit the solo attorney
and they provide some powerful incentives (discounts, free
upgrades, $1,100 in meeting room vouchers, etc.) to take the
financial sting of starting your own practice.

Take a look and let me know if it helps.

RAHJ

On 7/14/08, Xpin wrote:
> On 5/02/08, bigtymer wrote:
>
>> I started right out of law school and did fine. Find
>> attorneys that practice the area you want to practice and
>> offer to work for free. That's what I did and that's how I
>> learned how things work. When you pass the bar, open your
>> own place.
>
> Hey bigtymer,
>
> Did you mean work for free in the geographic location you want
> to practice or in the practice area you want to practice? I
> guess maybe it doesn't matter, but I just lost my corporate
job
> due to layoffs and a solo practice might be the only direction
> I have right now. Any specifics regarding what I need and how
> much to pay for this stuff (suburban Chicago) would be great.
>
> Xpin