Solos/Small Firms

Md. Builder Loses 3rd Legal-Fees Suit; Latest Counsel Collected in Advance

In 2007, attorney Terrence McAndrews agreed to defend Maryland homebuilder Vincent Serio in a lawsuit claiming Serio failed to pay legal fees. Since then, the tables have turned: This week, a Howard County District Court judge ordered Serio to pay McAndrews $10,000 in attorney fees in new litigation alleging that…

Apr 22, 2009 9:40 PM CDT

‘SmallSolos’ Could Be Threatened by BigLaw Refugees, Blogger Says

Updated: Will solo practitioners be threatened by BigLaw refugees deciding to hang their own shingles? Blogger and technology consultant Ross Kodner thinks it’s a possibility. Writing at the TechnoLawyer Blog, he called BigLaw refugees “BigSolos” and said they bring to the practice “top-notch legal skills and in many cases a…

Apr 10, 2009 2:15 PM CDT

Solo

Law Office of Joe Dane
joedane.com
The Startup Lawyer
thestartuplawyer.com

Apr 2, 2009 4:30 AM CDT

Innovation

North Carolina Divorce
rosen.com
Reed Smith
reedsmith.com

Apr 2, 2009 4:20 AM CDT

All Business

The Law Office of Gerald M. Oginski
oginski-law.com
Law Offices of Kelly Chang
purposedrivenlawyers.com

Apr 2, 2009 4:00 AM CDT

Not in My Backyard

Muralist Michael Webb had already had two public art projects shot down in the upscale Philadelphia neighborhood known as Rittenhouse Square, when he was commissioned to paint a third. He fully expected that this assignment would never come to fruition either, but the reasons had nothing to do with his…

Apr 2, 2009 2:00 AM CDT

Cutting To The Chase

Is it time to start chopping your rate?

Apr 2, 2009 12:30 AM CDT

Going Solo on a Budget

Good choices can make your move successful

Apr 2, 2009 12:00 AM CDT

Will New ‘Court Street Lawyer’ Brand Lure More Law Firms to Brooklyn?

Being called a “Court Street lawyer” is a pejorative to some Brooklyn attorneys—but a badge of honor to others. Now the president of the New York City borough is seeking to give a 5,000-attorney legal contingent known for its bare-knuckled style of representation a new brand as the Downtown Brooklyn…

Mar 11, 2009 3:24 AM CDT

Business Booming for Lawyers Who Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

There’s one area of law practice that’s booming right now for attorneys in many areas of the country. With foreclosures at record levels, homeowners need help reaching a resolution with lenders. And while they may not be able to pay a lawyer much, if anything, many attorneys are either taking…

Mar 9, 2009 9:18 PM CDT

Survey: Young Lawyers Glad They’re Attorneys

Contrary to media reports suggesting widespread lawyer dissatisfaction, a new study of 4,160 individuals who became lawyers in 2000 has found that three out of four say they are either extremely or moderately satisfied with their decision to become an attorney.

Mar 2, 2009 2:20 AM CST

As Layoffs Launch Lawyers into Solo Firms, Small Shops Are Hot, Experts Say

Omair Farooqui had always been interested in running his own law firm. But being laid off last year from his job as an intellectual property associate in the Palo Alto, Calif., office of Manatt Phelps & Phillips pushed him into actually doing it. Sensing from a work slowdown that his…

Feb 27, 2009 6:10 PM CST

Leery of More BigLaw Failures, Ex-Heller Partner Strikes Out on His Own

Ted Kim has cut his rates by one-third, and his clients couldn’t be happier. The former Heller Ehrman partner founded Kim Law Advisors after his old firm went belly-up in October. Kim, whose billing rate had doubled to $600 an hour in the past five years, now enjoys the luxury…

Feb 18, 2009 6:35 PM CST

Burned-Out Lawyer Plans to Opt Out, One Among Many on ‘Dark Side’ of Law

When Glen Rosenberg realized he’d let the statute of limitations expire in a personal injury case for the first time in nearly 20 years of practice, he did the right thing. First, he notified his malpractice carrier. Then he told his client, reports the Connecticut Law Tribune. At a grievance…

Feb 17, 2009 9:05 PM CST

76% of Young Lawyers Glad They’re Attorneys, Study Finds

Contrary to all the media reports about lawyer dissatisfaction, a new study of 4,160 individuals who became lawyers in 2000 has found that 76 percent report they are either extremely or moderately satisfied with their decision to become an attorney. That surprising result is part of the second phase of…

Feb 14, 2009 10:04 PM CST