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Informing clients of your office hours is a great way to maintain work/life balance. Do you use an out of office message to help set such boundaries? #outofoffice #worklifebalance #lawyers #clienttips https://abovethelaw.com/2021/08/thoughts-about-
In the last year, we learned that we could be productive at home; conduct meetings and trials over Zoom; and increase our on-line connections. During this same time, I created a program especially designed for solo attorneys. I coached several over
Consider this: One lawyer obtains an unfavorable result for their client and that client files a grievance with the disciplinary agency believing that the lawyer must have been incompetent. Another lawyer also obtains an unfavorable result for thei
If you are a solo attorney, have you ever been scheduled to appear in two different courts on two different matters at the same time? It happens. But it shouldn't. Here is one way to manage your time better. When the parties are in court and the
I really enjoyed coaching the solo attorneys who took my on-line "Solo Practice Make-Over" program. We had Masterminds every week. This allowed me to meet with students in real time and discuss issues that are important to them. It is
Spent a little time at the Chicago Lake Front enjoying the weather and taking a break from a busy week. For the few seconds this shows up in your feed, you can take a little break in your day. Inhale, enjoy the pic, exhale. "Enjoy the little
During a Mastermind with my solo attorneys who are enrolled in my "Solo Practice Make-Over" on-line program, we discussed how being your own boss should give you the freedom to take better care of yourself. Here is an example I shared wit
For some reason, some solo lawyers feel uncomfortable talking about fees. Some are too quick to offer a discount to a new client who complains the quoted fee is too high. Some consistently write-off an unpaid balances without trying to collect the
Since I started my solo practice a decade ago and became my own boss, I have been so happy! In fact, I am the best boss that I have ever had. I assign all the good cases to me. I trust me to do a good job. When I need to leave the office for person
I come across so many solo attorneys who proudly tell me that they are accessible to their clients 24/7. They have given their clients all of their contact information and assured them they will be available at all times to address their needs. Pl

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