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Break Yourself: How to Vacation as a Solo Attorney
As a business consultant to solo and small firm lawyers for the past decade, Jared Correia has helped lawyers deal with many law practice … issues. In his column, “Law Practice Confidential,” he will...
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The Bar Exam: Tips for Exam Day Success
In all likelihood, you have been studying like a crazy person and maximizing the last few weeks of studying for the bar exam. Now that you are ready to rock, here are some tips to help reduce stress on...
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Five Steps to Unplug From Life and Work for a Week
It is no secret that lawyers do not take enough vacation. This is all the more true for solos, who are entirely responsible for the functioning of their firms. The need to take a break, though, cannot...
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Things Lawyers Think Are Tax Deductible That Are Not
When it comes to deducting business expenses from taxable income, the general rule is that the expense is deductible if it is ordinary and necessary in the regular course of business. Because this...
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I Am Not Bringing My Laptop on Vacation Next Year
My wife and I recently took our first vacation since I started my practice — a full week away, leaving the office in the capable hands of my partner, Jordan. I read over Todd’s advice on vacationing...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Deposition
Related “Proper Deposition Objections” Depositions are costly, time-consuming, and exhausting. It can also be a complete waste of both your time and money. Before you take a deposition, make sure you...
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CLE Presentation Tips: Mastering Time
Many lawyers who deliver a CLE think they are great, or at least good, public speakers, but great public speakers are rare. Attorneys don’t possess some innate excellence at public speaking. There is...
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Lawyers Need to Experience Court from the Self-Represented Litigant Perspective
Eviction court really, really sucks. This past summer I had the opportunity to sit and observe eviction court in a major US city from a tenant’s perspective. What I saw made me feel dismayed and...
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How to Manage Technology Change in a Law Firm
As a business consultant to solo and small firm lawyers for the past decade, Jared Correia has helped lawyers deal with many law practice … issues. In his column, “Law Practice Confidential,” he will...
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Battle the Hum: Reducing In-Office Distractions
Q: You know, it’s funny, the one place I’m supposed to be able to work, I can’t. When I’m in my office, I have so many distractions. Everyone is up in my grill like I’m shish kebab. It’s like my office...
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