I've taken every depo imaginable and defended them all

I've done jury trials and can talk to a jury and to clients

Who wants to fund me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34513706)

A lot of my clients don't seem to trust me because I'm young (early 30s). How do you deal with that issue?

Also, how do you get your clients to get epidurals? Even a lot of people in real pain may not want needles in their spine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514086)

You don't need first chair trial experience before you have a firm lol. I had no idea what I was doing when I first started and you already have years of PI experience. You're good to go. I'll let you first chair one of my shitty limited trials if you want. Would be fun.

As for epidurals, I never have a problem getting clients to do them. My clients have 100% trust in me. I build great relationships with them and I treat them like family. I even sent them all photos of my baby from the hospital when he was born. They all ask about him. Also, I am personal friends with all my doctors and they talk about how good I am and they treat my clients like family too because their relationship with me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514152)

My number one issue is that I'm poor and people rely on me for money that aren't me. If I wasn't married and did t have family members i supported it'd be easy. If I fail I'm completely fucked

Your yelp reviews are incredible. Makes you seem like the greatest attorney alive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514173)

No mortgage, no kids, but I do support my mom who needs my cash to survive. I have no other family members at all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514194)

The older you get the harder it is to leave a steady pay check. And if you end up having kids or buying a home, you will always be a wage slave.

Why don't you do contract work for some other attorneys while you build your practice. That way you have some cash coming in. I could get you contract work from me and other people I know. I wouldn't mind helping

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514252)

I have kept in touch with 3 of my former bosses. I think I could get contract work from 2. I'm gonna have beers with one of my old shitlaw bosses this Friday and mention this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514297)

They all seem miserable. The PI attorneys are a lot happier

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514199)

Firm strongly encourages us to try to build our own books even if cases are shit early on they like to see the hustle. My current boss made partner as a 5th year after only a couple years at the firm because he was highly motivated and started bringing in work even though initial cases were shit.

I’ve always wanted to do plaintiffs side and would like to start developing my book and practice area there but no clue how to get the work. Dream may be to go solo at some point but seems like building book while at firm may not be a bad start. I may shoot u an email tmw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514769)

i've built up plaintiffs' books while at a firm and it's just not feasible if u have billables/court appearance time/travel time to do at your FT job. you can def take a number of cases on but you have to pick and choose and not overextend yourself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514913)

I can deal with the lack of deductions early on while I learn the ropes of PI practice and build my book,

How did u start getting the clients?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34514982)

If he had it in him to do it, he woulda done it by now.

Keep the training wheels on, kid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34515392)

you are an unmitigated 180 and one of the best things on this board for a few years now. can u poast your throwaway so I can reach out? I am launching my solo practice on Jan. 1 after 5 years of biglaw wage slavery and would love to pick your brain.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3772908&forum_id=2#34516925)