How to Start a Law Firm

family owned law practice

Three Tips for a New Level of Success in a Family-Owned Law Practice

Teddy Snyder | These three issues are important to every firm, but they take on a new dynamic in a family-run practice.

Theda C. Snyder - April 26, 2023
law firm business card

Tips for Designing and Printing Your Law Firm Business Card Online

Options for designing and printing business cards online are better than ever.

Joan Feldman - April 1, 2023
solo by choice

Book Review: Considering Hanging Out Your Shingle? A Road Map to Becoming ‘Solo by Choice’

Book Review | The third edition of “Solo by Choice," aka the solo practice bible, provides a no-nonsense road map guide to going solo or reinvigorating your post-pandemic solo practice.

Susan Cohodes - March 1, 2023
opening a law firm

Books Every Lawyer Must Read Before Opening a Law Firm

Nothing But the Ruth! | Here are 25-plus books to get you thinking creatively about running your own law firm business.

Ruth Carter - October 15, 2022
solo practitioner

6 Lessons From My First 6 Months in Solo Practice

If you’re on the fence about whether to start your own practice, these tips from Robert Theofanis may inspire you to make the leap.

Robert Theofanis - September 6, 2022
legal shared office space

Five Things to Look for in Shared Office Space

Location, professional atmosphere, private offices, paralegal support, networking opportunities. These are all important considerations when shopping for a legal shared office space. But before you sign up, here are questions to ask about the ...

Ron Bockstahler - July 28, 2022
law firm names

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm?

Do you have $500? Good. You’re the proud owner of a new law firm! (Seriously, congratulations.) Thanks mostly to the spate of technology advances made possible by cloud services, it is cheaper to practice law than ever before, because lawyers ...

Jared Correia - June 2, 2022
law firm trademark

How to Name Your Law Firm and Protect It With a Trademark

Be sure to run a proper trademark search and file for federal registration before you fall in love with the name for your new law firm.

Josh Gerben - May 28, 2022
law specialization

Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Specialization has become increasingly prevalent — almost a necessity. Tomas Suros discusses the drivers behind practice area specialization and its benefits.

Tomas Suros - May 20, 2022
client referrals

Want to Use Referrals to Build Your Practice? Focus on 3 Types of Relationships

Joshua Baron | Building a sustainable law practice that depends solely on referrals requires providing outstanding client service and showing your appreciation for every referral that comes your way.

Joshua Baron - May 5, 2021
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