Comments on: What Worked & Didn’t Work for Me: A 2 Year Synopsis

By: Why Don’t You Write More?

Why Don’t You Write More? — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:10:35 +0000

[...] bar association. THIRD, on 5/5/09 I posted a slightly revised version of the article on this blog, What Worked and Didn’t Work for Me: A 2-Year Synopsis. Obviously getting something out of the Web really kick-started things. Although some of the more [...]

By: Robor

Robor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:55:32 +0000

Hello,
Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!
Thanks

By: Dirnov

Dirnov — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:36:40 +0000

Hi there,
Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.

By: Eremeeff

Eremeeff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:33:40 +0000

Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
Have a nice day

By: GlenStef

GlenStef — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:30:19 +0000

Hello,
Everything dynamic and very positively!
Thank you

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:14:20 +0000

Interesting about officing Christopher. One of these days I’m sure I’ll return to some sort of office setting…part of it is feeling a tad burned by over-spending on office space for a couple years. That said, I still think that the convenience I can offer with Regus.com with offices everywhere trumps having one “normal” office.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:35:07 +0000

I enjoyed your article very much. I have been solo practitioner for the past 17 years. I have enjoyed a great deal of success in the past, and I must point out one thing: Not having a physical office can prove to be a problem in a few ways.

First, there are many clients who actually want to know that their attorney is an established professional. I do not know why an office confims this in their minds, but it does. Perhaps people need reasuring in this high-tech, virtual everything world of ours. I will admit, it could work if your practice is limited to real estate, landlord-tenant, or some other area of law that does not require significant client contact (initial or ongoing).

Second, It does not pay to attempt to practice in isolation from other, experienced lawyers in the early years. There are too many pitfalls, and trap doors for the uninitiated. Trust me on this.

Third, working with other attorneys is a great way to share office expenses, overhead costs, fears, anxieties, and heroic tales of daring courtroom bravery and triumph. Trust me on this, too!

All of the above notwithstanding, I think you are doing very well, indeed. Keep up the excellent blog!

By: Elcorin

Elcorin — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:42:32 +0000

Hi, soloinchicago.com – da best. Keep it going!
Thank you
Elcorin

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:21:56 +0000

Thanks Chris. I knew of time59 but didn’t realize how affordable it was.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:45:46 +0000

I’d like to a recommend a billing solution for sole practitioners. It’s called Time59 (www.time59.com). It’s a web-based solution with time and expense tracking, invoicing, accounts receivable and trust accounting. It’s $49.95 per year for unlimited use. There’s also a free 30-day trial.