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Just went solo lmao I'm going to die

Two months in and I have $300 in gross revenue. I was not p...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Ballsy Good luck bro
Lavender comical ape mexican
  04/21/17
Where is TT when you need him? Just keep cracking brother...
lascivious up-to-no-good kitchen place of business
  04/21/17
You shouldn't be going solo if you can't evaluate your cases...
Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier
  04/21/17
THIS "Being able to bring in business, and knowing w...
hyperactive center
  04/21/17
...
self-absorbed plaza
  11/28/17
Get friendly with the local ID mill. Get them to settle for...
Anal lettuce fat ankles
  04/21/17
what kind of work? What's your background?
clear shivering house
  04/21/17
I have a great resume on paper. Law Review, Clerkship, smal...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
I can see that. Your clients probably think the local law sc...
Marvelous claret crackhouse new version
  04/21/17
No one has even asked where I went to school or what my expe...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Yea, just be careful with the vices brother. I used to meet ...
Marvelous claret crackhouse new version
  04/21/17
This is completely accurate. Some of these guys are absolute...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/24/17
sounds 180
Wonderful masturbator
  09/12/17
Clients probably think Law Review was musical theatre
azure glittery psychic senate
  04/22/17
...
Wonderful masturbator
  09/12/17
Stay the course brother. You need 9-12 months to get up and ...
Bateful nofapping milk
  04/21/17
Yeah I think 12 months is a reasonable time to reassess. Th...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
then why are you bitching about 2 months then?
heady pit main people
  04/21/17
just starting a conversation
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
not a pain i would necessarily spare you
heady pit main people
  04/21/17
...
hyperactive center
  04/21/17
You need to get in contact with Calishitlawmo.
contagious sanctuary
  04/21/17
Sounds like you've planned well. Use other lawyers as your p...
Bateful nofapping milk
  04/21/17
...
self-absorbed plaza
  11/28/17
Props on having the balls to do this
Motley aquamarine hunting ground brethren
  04/21/17
ty. This was actually the #1 response from my co-workers. B...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Are you straight outta lawschool or work for another firm fi...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
Nah I've been out a decade. Appellate clerk, small firm, bi...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Shit, you ought to be able to make it work. Are you just do...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
Basically. Another solo is pushing me to take family law cas...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Pretty much the same practice area for me. Non-patent IP an...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
How long until you turned a profit? I feel like Avvo has be...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Definitely true that most people asking questions on Avvo ar...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
all personal injury cases?
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  04/21/17
No I don't know the first thing about personal injury. I thi...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
so what kinds of cases are you taking on
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  04/21/17
employment, breach of K, trade secret.
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
yuck
Cerebral halford
  04/21/17
explain for a tranny. aren't these all better than PI?
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  04/21/17
They are definitely less crowded markets, so it's easier to ...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
ljl
Provocative fuchsia private investor
  04/21/17
This is one of the most basic parts of small firm law: NEVER...
Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier
  04/21/17
Guess I will learn that one the hard way. What do you do?
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
I wouldn't say never, but definitely only take the real stro...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
Yeah there are exceptions but OP clearly doesn't know enough...
Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier
  04/21/17
very helpful, ty
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  04/21/17
"This is one of the most basic parts of small firm law:...
out-of-control gaped dopamine genital piercing
  04/21/17
This one went to default so now I have to try to collect. lj...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  07/13/17
Plaintiff's employment is a really hard way to make a living...
Wild Bbw Institution
  04/21/17
you know anyone who can help you with these?
clear shivering house
  04/21/17
How much to retain you for the night
Hateful insane theatre affirmative action
  04/21/17
Wait. . .I don't think he said that he was gay.
hyperactive center
  11/28/17
i'm coming with you, Jerry!
jet death wish
  04/21/17
what about net
Violent whorehouse doctorate
  04/21/17
Startup costs were actually less than I expected. Laptop, $1...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
You don't need an office
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
3 kids out of school for the summer say I need an office.
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Maybe so. Working from my home office has worked surprising...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
Wait, don't clients assume you are TTT if you don't have a f...
Arousing ticket booth
  07/13/17
And you need a Conf room for clients. Regus?
Bateful nofapping milk
  04/21/17
No, it's a full time office. I just think it makes psycholo...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
Could locate in a wework space, lots of small businesses, et...
Mint excitant patrolman
  04/21/17
I tried that for a bit. Didn't like it. Regus is kind of a...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
What don't you like about WeWork? Have been considering goi...
Mint excitant patrolman
  04/21/17
I'd be worried about confidentiality issues. Down here thes...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  04/21/17
It wasn't WeWork specifically, but a co-working space. Basi...
Concupiscible indian lodge messiness
  04/21/17
...
spectacular theater crotch
  07/10/17
OP is dead.
boyish address
  07/10/17
should I have stayed and gunned for of counsel?
vigorous drab digit ratio
  07/10/17
Nah. I made 35K agi my first year. In year 4 I made 220K in ...
galvanic tanning salon
  07/13/17
ty sounds 180. I keep telling myself it is a long term decis...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  07/13/17
Good luck brother!
green disturbing queen of the night
  07/13/17
Awesome, good luck bro.
Know-it-all elastic band
  07/13/17
what's your legal background-- gen lit?
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  07/13/17
yeah, although I do have a solo-friendly specialty. It's not...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  07/13/17
gl bro. living the dream. I yugely regret going for corpor...
Charismatic pearly boistinker
  07/13/17
So.. How has it gone
flatulent sandwich
  07/13/17
I want to jump off your cliff but
Bateful nofapping milk
  07/13/17
update?
lemon principal's office cuck
  09/12/17
He's poasting a lot. He needs to get out golfing or run for ...
lascivious up-to-no-good kitchen place of business
  09/12/17
...
lemon principal's office cuck
  11/26/17
took off Thanksgiving week for first time in my working life...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  11/28/17
are you making money yet?
Bearded Multi-billionaire Field
  11/28/17
not quite but check again at the 1 year mark things are look...
vigorous drab digit ratio
  11/28/17
What savings did you have
Cyan toilet seat double fault
  11/28/17
enough
vigorous drab digit ratio
  11/28/17


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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:58 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Two months in and I have $300 in gross revenue. I was not planning to have a contingency-based practice but those are the clients that are calling. It is scary as hell because I have no clue if these cases are worth $20K or zero, and whether they're going to pay out in a couple months or two years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126151)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:58 AM
Author: Lavender comical ape mexican

Ballsy

Good luck bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126163)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:00 AM
Author: lascivious up-to-no-good kitchen place of business

Where is TT when you need him?

Just keep cracking brother, you'll come out on top.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126189)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:44 AM
Author: Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier

You shouldn't be going solo if you can't evaluate your cases. Being able to bring in business, and knowing which cases to turn away, are by far the two most important skills for a solo. They are much more important than actually being a good lawyer. Get a mentor that you can run this shit by before you lose your ass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126696)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:41 PM
Author: hyperactive center

THIS

"Being able to bring in business, and knowing which cases to turn away, are by far the two most important skills for a solo"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127185)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 4:59 PM
Author: self-absorbed plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34791798)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:59 AM
Author: Anal lettuce fat ankles

Get friendly with the local ID mill. Get them to settle for pennies on the dollar.

Easy work .

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126166)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:08 AM
Author: clear shivering house

what kind of work?

What's your background?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126273)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:14 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

I have a great resume on paper. Law Review, Clerkship, small "boutique" firm, then several years of BIGLAW. The clients I'm signing don't even ask, and they wouldn't recognize the firm if they did.

I actually feel that it would've been better to come from a non-biglaw background because the clients I worked with there have no use for a solo attorney.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126359)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:21 PM
Author: Marvelous claret crackhouse new version

I can see that. Your clients probably think the local law school >>> your T14 unless if it's HYS. Do you have the Davis Polk messenger bag in the corner against the wall?

Best of luck, brother. My ex worked in shitlaw for a few years, and her boss was loaded. A large part of his success was knowing which cases were landmines or goldmines.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126999)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:28 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

No one has even asked where I went to school or what my experience is - I don't think it even occurs to them. They all just ask "do you take this kind of case?" If you say yes they assume you must know what you're doing. Anyway, I did go to the local LS. I could never have done this if I had spent the last few years paying back $100K+ in student loans.

TY - my first boss was loaded too, basically as a solo (<5 attorneys in firm). Very sadly he passed away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127066)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:57 PM
Author: Marvelous claret crackhouse new version

Yea, just be careful with the vices brother. I used to meet up with a bunch of solos and my GF on Friday nights. Most were generally chill bros, but a few were alcoholic coke heads. They'd ball the fuck out of control when they got a giant paycheck only to be broke the following month begging for someone to toss them a case.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127344)



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Date: April 24th, 2017 10:10 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

This is completely accurate. Some of these guys are absolute degens.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33148087)



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Date: September 12th, 2017 11:32 PM
Author: Wonderful masturbator

sounds 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34197499)



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Date: April 22nd, 2017 7:57 AM
Author: azure glittery psychic senate

Clients probably think Law Review was musical theatre

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33132966)



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Date: September 12th, 2017 11:32 PM
Author: Wonderful masturbator



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34197500)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:10 AM
Author: Bateful nofapping milk

Stay the course brother. You need 9-12 months to get up and running

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126306)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:17 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Yeah I think 12 months is a reasonable time to reassess. The one good thing about biglaw is that I saved enough money to go 24 months (or more) without making anything at all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126395)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:46 AM
Author: heady pit main people

then why are you bitching about 2 months then?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126702)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:47 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

just starting a conversation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126715)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:48 AM
Author: heady pit main people

not a pain i would necessarily spare you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126719)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:42 PM
Author: hyperactive center



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127199)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 4:19 PM
Author: contagious sanctuary

You need to get in contact with Calishitlawmo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33128972)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:47 PM
Author: Bateful nofapping milk

Sounds like you've planned well. Use other lawyers as your primary marketing tool- they can be 180 for referrals

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127259)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 5:00 PM
Author: self-absorbed plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34791805)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:16 AM
Author: Motley aquamarine hunting ground brethren

Props on having the balls to do this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126389)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:19 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

ty. This was actually the #1 response from my co-workers. Biglawyers are a very risk averse group.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126425)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:22 AM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

Are you straight outta lawschool or work for another firm first? What kind of experience?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126477)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:30 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Nah I've been out a decade. Appellate clerk, small firm, big firm. I don't think I would've had the confidence in myself until 8 years. Seeing classmates who were objectively dumber than me get named partners at local firm while I was on the biglaw 15-year partnership track was also a deciding factor.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126563)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:27 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

Shit, you ought to be able to make it work. Are you just doing general civil lit?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127053)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:33 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Basically. Another solo is pushing me to take family law cases "to keep the lights on" but I don't think it's worth it to learn a whole new area of law (especially where I'd be stuck billing at like $175). I'd rather stick with what I know I'm good at.

I know you went solo a couple years ago. Did you continue working in the same practice areas as in biglaw, or did you switch?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127103)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:37 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

Pretty much the same practice area for me. Non-patent IP and related business matters (transactional and lit).

There's not a ton of competition in my space among other solos, so that helps.

Best sources of business for me have been Avvo (advertising and answering questions) and referrals from other solos (getting active among other solos in bar associations, etc. can be a big deal).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127147)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:46 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

How long until you turned a profit? I feel like Avvo has been mostly a waste of time. Some leads but it is a big time suck to answer questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127238)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 1:05 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

Definitely true that most people asking questions on Avvo are just looking for free legal advice. Nowadays I only answer questions when I've got significant downtime, but I've picked up a handful of good clients that way.

I'm as low overhead as they come, so I was turning a profit pretty much immediately (luckily the firm I left sent me a little bit of work my first couple months until they figured out who else they could give that work to). It was about 6 months before I had a month where I thought "Shit, if I can bring in this much money every month we won't starve/have to sell the house/etc."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127412)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:24 AM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

all personal injury cases?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126500)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:35 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

No I don't know the first thing about personal injury. I think those would be better because the timeline is quicker - you can settle presuit etc. The insurance company knows they have to pay, it's just a question of how much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126614)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:45 AM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

so what kinds of cases are you taking on

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126698)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:50 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

employment, breach of K, trade secret.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126736)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:50 AM
Author: Cerebral halford

yuck

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126743)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:55 AM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

explain for a tranny. aren't these all better than PI?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126791)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:02 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

They are definitely less crowded markets, so it's easier to get clients. I also have way better credentials than the average local attorney in this space. But the defendants tend to fight them harder and the jurisprudence isn't as plaintiff-friendly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126826)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:05 PM
Author: Provocative fuchsia private investor

ljl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126860)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:26 PM
Author: Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier

This is one of the most basic parts of small firm law: NEVER TAKE A COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CASE ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS. Employment law is OK assuming you have an understanding of the procedural hoops you have to jump through to file suit and win, but LJL at breach of contract and trade secrets. For one, you're going to get bogged down defending counterclaims for free. You're also inviting a conflict of interest with your client when non-monetary settlement terms are brokered (as they often are in these kinds of cases), and you have no way of getting paid under the deal your client wants to make.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127041)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:30 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Guess I will learn that one the hard way. What do you do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127083)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:38 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

I wouldn't say never, but definitely only take the real strong cases with good damages/attorney fee claims.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127163)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 4:17 PM
Author: Fighting bossy friendly grandma sound barrier

Yeah there are exceptions but OP clearly doesn't know enough to identify them. And chances are that if he gets one of those "real strong cases with good damages/attorney fee claims" he's going to have collectibility issues even if he wins it. Or if the defendant is well-funded, they will fight tooth and nail through appeals.

There are a lot of pitfalls to the commercial cases that a new solo would get. Usually the real winners in those kinds of cases are the attorneys because the hourly fees they collect (on both sides) are far in excess of what the clients end up benefiting in the end. Take that case on a contingency and you're taking on all that systemic risk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33128948)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:43 PM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

very helpful, ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127200)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 3:00 PM
Author: out-of-control gaped dopamine genital piercing

"This is one of the most basic parts of small firm law: NEVER TAKE A COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CASE ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS."

Maybe not "never."

I've had some construction (mechanic's) lien cases that were done on hybrid or contingency arrangements.

That can be a decent deal, particularly when the property securing the lien is worth more than the credit of the client.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33128393)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:26 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

This one went to default so now I have to try to collect. ljl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766184)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 1:03 PM
Author: Wild Bbw Institution

Plaintiff's employment is a really hard way to make a living. Hell, it's 12 months just to get your right to sue letter for any sort of discrimination claim. Then you get to deal with very well funded defense attorneys. That is no fun.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127394)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:47 AM
Author: clear shivering house

you know anyone who can help you with these?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126712)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:46 AM
Author: Hateful insane theatre affirmative action

How much to retain you for the night

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126705)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 5:52 PM
Author: hyperactive center

Wait. . .I don't think he said that he was gay.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34792371)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:49 AM
Author: jet death wish

i'm coming with you, Jerry!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126729)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:08 PM
Author: Violent whorehouse doctorate

what about net

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126885)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:15 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

Startup costs were actually less than I expected. Laptop, $100 in office supplies, some software. My office isn't available until summer so that's when expenses really crank up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33126937)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:31 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

You don't need an office

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127088)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:33 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

3 kids out of school for the summer say I need an office.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127108)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:39 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

Maybe so. Working from my home office has worked surprisingly well for me, even with a couple kids, but it can be a pain sometimes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127177)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 11:28 PM
Author: Arousing ticket booth

Wait, don't clients assume you are TTT if you don't have a fancy office?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33770120)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:48 PM
Author: Bateful nofapping milk

And you need a Conf room for clients. Regus?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127265)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:53 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

No, it's a full time office. I just think it makes psychological sense for me to split my day up into clearly-work time and clearly-home time. Plus if I'm going to have an office I want a place where I can leave my files and computer. I don't want to be dragging that shit back and forth every day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127310)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 12:54 PM
Author: Mint excitant patrolman

Could locate in a wework space, lots of small businesses, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127315)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 1:07 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

I tried that for a bit. Didn't like it. Regus is kind of a ripoff, but I use a similar type of space.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127422)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 1:13 PM
Author: Mint excitant patrolman

What don't you like about WeWork? Have been considering going there myself if I ever go solo..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127476)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 1:36 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

I'd be worried about confidentiality issues. Down here these spaces are all "open" offices with like 5' foot partitions that you can easily see over and lots of common areas. They also give off a millenial startup vibe with bright colors and goofy shit on the walls.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33127700)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 2:52 PM
Author: Concupiscible indian lodge messiness

It wasn't WeWork specifically, but a co-working space. Basically anything I did there I could have done from home without any commute, and it was actually a little easier to take/schedule phone calls from home, despite having wife/kids in the the house. I spoke with a few people co-working there absout this and that, but never ended up getting any actual clients from it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33128327)



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Date: July 10th, 2017 3:37 PM
Author: spectacular theater crotch



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33743173)



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Date: July 10th, 2017 3:37 PM
Author: boyish address

OP is dead.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33743176)



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Date: July 10th, 2017 3:48 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

should I have stayed and gunned for of counsel?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33743290)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 11:59 AM
Author: galvanic tanning salon

Nah. I made 35K agi my first year. In year 4 I made 220K in pretty low COL city. Mostly dui and traffic tickets. some PI and workman's comp. Helps having a spouse making good money too. But I play golf once or twice a week now and have staff handle intake and keep current clients happy. Stick with it bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33764676)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:03 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

ty sounds 180. I keep telling myself it is a long term decision.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766005)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 12:00 PM
Author: green disturbing queen of the night

Good luck brother!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33764683)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 12:01 PM
Author: Know-it-all elastic band

Awesome, good luck bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33764686)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:10 PM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

what's your legal background-- gen lit?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766050)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:17 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

yeah, although I do have a solo-friendly specialty. It's not like I was in antitrust

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766102)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:18 PM
Author: Charismatic pearly boistinker

gl bro. living the dream. I yugely regret going for corporate out of LS because i'm now tied to GC at the hip

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766116)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 3:18 PM
Author: flatulent sandwich

So.. How has it gone

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33766107)



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Date: July 13th, 2017 11:05 PM
Author: Bateful nofapping milk

I want to jump off your cliff but

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#33769992)



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Date: September 12th, 2017 11:25 PM
Author: lemon principal's office cuck

update?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34197472)



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Date: September 12th, 2017 11:31 PM
Author: lascivious up-to-no-good kitchen place of business

He's poasting a lot. He needs to get out golfing or run for shitoffice.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34197493)



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Date: November 26th, 2017 8:25 PM
Author: lemon principal's office cuck



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34777433)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 9:28 AM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

took off Thanksgiving week for first time in my working life, left office at 10 am on Wednesday and didn't do a lick of work until Monday morning. didn't even respond to emails until Monday.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34788270)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 2:21 PM
Author: Bearded Multi-billionaire Field

are you making money yet?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34790407)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 4:53 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

not quite but check again at the 1 year mark things are looking up friend!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34791730)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 4:54 PM
Author: Cyan toilet seat double fault

What savings did you have

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34791737)



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Date: November 28th, 2017 4:55 PM
Author: vigorous drab digit ratio

enough

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591099&forum_id=2#34791754)