How to Start a Law Firm

Wondering how much it costs to start a law firm? Discover the real-world expenses for launching a lean solo practice.

Thinking about hanging up your shingle? Building a successful solo or small law practice requires an entrepreneurial mindset. Here are five practical tips for keeping your overhead lean, finding a profitable niche, and avoiding costly startup ...

Katie Barnard | It's easy to fall prey to terms that could leave you without control over your most fundamental assets.

Ruth Carter wants you to read these four books before opening a law firm — and she shares two top 10 lists from lawyers around the web. Opening a law firm has changed dramatically since the 1970s when Foonberg wrote the first edition of “How to ...

Book Review | Looking for an actionable business development guide? "Connections" provides the roadmap solo and small firm lawyers need.

Camille Stell | Entrepreneurship isn’t the only path forward, but for Black women in law, it can be one of the most powerful. Advice from four solo attorneys.

Camille Stell | The challenges facing minority women law firm owners are real and measurable. But they are not insurmountable.

Book Review | Steve Fretzin’s latest book, "Be THAT Lawyer," offers a treasure trove of advice for would-be and rising rainmakers.

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