Practice Management & Technology

Written by Carolyn Elefant, a well-respected legal blogger and advocate for solo and small firm lawyers, this is an excellent handbook for anyone building a law practice or going out on their own. All apects are considered; writing a business plan, choosing jurisdiction and practice area, creating a client-centric practice, generating cash flow, selecting appropriate technology and developing high impact marketing.

Over forty contributors share advice on starting and maintaining a thriving solo or small firm law practice. It starts by asking if a solo practice is the right decision for you and then quickly launches in to all the things that go in to setting up a solo practice; creating a business plan, billing and fee collection, employing staff, assessing your technology needs, marketing, time management and maintaining quality of life.