This guest lecture is a little off the topic of solo practice but I had to speak with this incredible woman because she speaks to why so many women go solo, to create their own culture of one that allows them to work as they need in order to have a life. I have to […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

As a new lawyer one of the most daunting tasks is setting fees for your services.  Many lawyers won’t tell you why they charge what they charge when asked. Every jurisdiction has a different idea of ‘reasonable and customary’. If too many lawyers discuss their fees the bar will sometimes fear antitrust issues. Seriously.  Plus, […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

Ever wonder how a solo can represent like the Big Dogs?  We asked Carolyn Elefant, a sole practitioner who is currently working on a potentially precedent setting case which even she admits would not have been possible just seven or eight years ago.  The reason it’s now doable is the ability of the solo to […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

When I first read and listened to Katie and Amanda’s interview in Crain’s 20 in their 20s I was intrigued.  So, I contacted them and asked them to share their story with Solo Practice University. Here are two exceptional new lawyers committed to representing those charged with or convicted of crimes.  They are also passionate […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

You want to be that remote lawyer, the one who had an office in downtown Boston when the Marathon bombings rocked our world but didn’t have to miss a day of work because she had full access to her entire desktop from a remote location. You want to be that lawyer who can conduct business […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

I first met Tyler Coulson in April, 2013 when we both spoke at Catapult2013 in San Francisco.  He is both smart and funny but most interesting to me is here is a man who went the BigLaw route, left voluntarily after 2 1/2 years and then in March, 2011 embarked on an 8 month walk-a-thon […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

Well, it got your attention didn’t it? The broader question is how do you effectively communicate with your clients before, during and after representation.  This is a huge area to cover from a marketing perspective, your ethical obligations, and technological challenges.  It’s even bigger when you consider you are a solo/small firm practitioner. But Jared and […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

In January of this year while presenting a the Maine Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nicole Bradick, the founder and President of Custom Counsel, LLC. What struck me about what Nicole is doing is it represents a 100% win for solos.  There is absolutely no downside. Truly, a 100% win for […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

Jared receives countless questions from new solo lawyers and solos who have been in practice for decades but need advice on law practice management. We like to ask Jared what’s on lawyers’ minds as we have several times before. In Jared’s newest guest lecture, we follow up on his previous guest lecture, You Know Everything […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

Ryan McKeen of the McKeen Law Firm shares his experiences building a 21st century practice. After seven years with his previous law firm, Ryan struck out to take on new challenges. While those seven years at his previous firm were great when it came to learning the law one thing struck Ryan. When he started […]

Written by Susan Cartier Liebel