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Sep. 1, 2009

Going Solo

What do you need to know to launch your own practice? Here’s advice from sole practitioners about what to consider before you take the plunge.


Starting a law firm of one's own is a common dream among lawyers. But it often remains no more than that: something dreamed about, but never done.

That's probably a good thing, considering that law schools have never given attorneys much?if any?training in the nuts and bolts of firm management, marketing, or growth. And as those who have tried being a sole practitioner an...

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