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Docket: 11 cases, vast majority contingency, largely referra...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
gj
nubile avocado sanctuary volcanic crater
  06/22/18
all PI? pre-solo background?
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
PI, biz disputes formerly biglaw
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
biglaw lit? how long?
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
pseudo biglaw, maybe midlaw... 6 years
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
but lit? that's more the point i was asking about
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
yes. i couldnt imagine doing what im doing now without being...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
*kills self*
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
U a tranny bro thinking of going solo?
Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn
  06/22/18
yup. have an inhouse do nothing 'dream' job of 10-5 and im ...
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
Yeah same here. Seriously starting to think that Inhouse is ...
Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn
  06/22/18
ofs
wonderful property psychic
  06/22/18
Now do a 5 year projection based on your three weeks
Maize floppy goal in life
  06/22/18
what's your monthly burn?
Appetizing school twinkling uncleanness
  06/22/18
<$1,000, maybe even <$500. i work from home, meet clie...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
Good work, brother. As I poasted recently, I'm looking at le...
cracking cordovan clown
  06/22/18
Agree. And i literally work in shorts and a tshirt from my h...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
18000000
At-the-ready Queen Of The Night
  06/22/18
...
wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter
  06/22/18
how in the fuck did you sign up $50K in cases, file them, an...
Carnelian exciting travel guidebook
  06/22/18
...
Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn
  06/22/18
the 16k in revenue is for flat-fee work and earned upon rece...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
Bros, what would you do for a client with a 400k loss case b...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
Summon: CSLG
orange swashbuckling forum brethren
  06/22/18
thoughts?
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
...
Jet-lagged boiling water laser beams
  06/27/18
i took the client. but i didnt budge and he accepted 40% con...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/27/18
...
Jet-lagged boiling water laser beams
  06/27/18
no, been too pussy to ask for one. but i'll take the risk b...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/27/18
180
wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter
  06/22/18
Good shit, dude. Welcome
slimy orchestra pit cuckold
  06/22/18
...
orange swashbuckling forum brethren
  06/22/18
Referrals from other biglawyers?
Razzle-dazzle poppy rigpig tattoo
  06/22/18
no. solo friends of mine
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
180
Stimulating plaza
  06/22/18
...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/22/18
...
odious scarlet principal's office ratface
  06/27/18
180
wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter
  06/27/18
180 brother
honey-headed codepig
  06/27/18


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Date: June 22nd, 2018 1:33 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

Docket: 11 cases, vast majority contingency, largely referrals from people I know.

Revenue thus far: $16,250

Based on current docket, 2018 solo revenue (6 month period including earned to date) will total approximately $45,000 (i was at my other job for the first 6 months). One year projected revenue (June 2018 - June 2019) is approximately $175,000 based on my valuation of the current caseload, assuming they settle within 12 months.

Never worked this hard in my life, but incredibly happy, and I've made some nice progress in only 3 weeks. Looking forward to building on this. On the down side, I'm getting obsessed and finding it very hard to have a work/life balance. But i assume that's how it is going to be in these early days until I can establish a routine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291195)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 1:36 PM
Author: nubile avocado sanctuary volcanic crater

gj

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291227)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 1:43 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

all PI?

pre-solo background?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291272)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:31 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

PI, biz disputes

formerly biglaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291637)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:42 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

biglaw lit? how long?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291746)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:45 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

pseudo biglaw, maybe midlaw... 6 years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291764)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:45 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

but lit? that's more the point i was asking about

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291768)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:46 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

yes. i couldnt imagine doing what im doing now without being completely comfortable with lit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291775)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:50 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

*kills self*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291803)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:14 PM
Author: Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn

U a tranny bro thinking of going solo?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291931)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:17 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

yup. have an inhouse do nothing 'dream' job of 10-5 and im bored as fuck and feel emasculated having to come to an office and sit in a glass cage everyday. zero lit experience though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291947)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:20 PM
Author: Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn

Yeah same here. Seriously starting to think that Inhouse is better for women and gays or modern liberal “men”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291969)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:23 PM
Author: wonderful property psychic

ofs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291993)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 1:44 PM
Author: Maize floppy goal in life

Now do a 5 year projection based on your three weeks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291280)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:12 PM
Author: Appetizing school twinkling uncleanness

what's your monthly burn?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291446)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:30 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

<$1,000, maybe even <$500. i work from home, meet clients at coffee shops, etc. my E&O is probably the largest single monthly charge at $141. rest is tech/efficiency stuff like docusign, quickbooks, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291632)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:36 PM
Author: cracking cordovan clown

Good work, brother. As I poasted recently, I'm looking at leaving a low-six fig government job to join a smallish regional firm, and I'm approaching it as if I'm building my own solo shop. With a hell of a lot of hustling, I think I can get dem referrals. Might take a salary hit in the short term but long-term it seems like it would pay much more. Sounds like you're thinking the same.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291694)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:38 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

Agree. And i literally work in shorts and a tshirt from my home everyday. I go for walks whenever I please. That said, I woke up at 4:30am yesterday to get a shitload of work done for a client before the day started. Lots of work, but still 180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291715)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:50 PM
Author: At-the-ready Queen Of The Night

18000000

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291801)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:22 PM
Author: wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291984)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:41 PM
Author: Carnelian exciting travel guidebook

how in the fuck did you sign up $50K in cases, file them, and settle them in 3 wks?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291740)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:42 PM
Author: Amber Internet-worthy Stead Azn



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291744)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:44 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

the 16k in revenue is for flat-fee work and earned upon receipt. i'm trying to keep at least 5-10k per month for hourly/flat fee work so i have a constant drip of revenue.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291760)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:44 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

Bros, what would you do for a client with a 400k loss case but which would need to be filed in state court? I offered the client 35% contingency if he pays all costs/expenses or 40% if i advance all costs/expenses and they are recovered upon any settlement. He countered and said he would only be ok with a 40% contingency fee which would INCLUDE reimbursement of my costs/expenses. I told him that's not how it works, and he needs to understand that my reimbursement of fees/costs has to be a separate deduction from the settlement amount (from the contingency). and now we're at an impasse. he's a pain in the ass to deal with, but he has a pretty good case here.

maybe i agree to rep him to the extent we can resolve the matter pre-filing. and take 40% including all costs, which would be very minimal if pre-court filing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291759)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:49 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291794)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:23 PM
Author: orange swashbuckling forum brethren

Summon: CSLG

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36292000)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 7:47 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

thoughts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36293545)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:49 PM
Author: Jet-lagged boiling water laser beams



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325600)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:49 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

i took the client. but i didnt budge and he accepted 40% contingency plus i get reimbursed for costs/expenses.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325607)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:50 PM
Author: Jet-lagged boiling water laser beams



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325615)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:51 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

no, been too pussy to ask for one. but i'll take the risk because he is a very sympathetic plaintiff and i think i can push this one to resolution without too much costs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325620)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 2:46 PM
Author: wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291772)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:20 PM
Author: slimy orchestra pit cuckold

Good shit, dude. Welcome

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36291972)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:39 PM
Author: orange swashbuckling forum brethren



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36292133)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:42 PM
Author: Razzle-dazzle poppy rigpig tattoo

Referrals from other biglawyers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36292159)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:54 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface

no. solo friends of mine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36292265)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 3:54 PM
Author: Stimulating plaza

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36292263)



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Date: June 22nd, 2018 7:44 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36293529)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:42 PM
Author: odious scarlet principal's office ratface



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325567)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:57 PM
Author: wine disturbing factory reset button trump supporter

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325657)



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Date: June 27th, 2018 11:48 PM
Author: honey-headed codepig

180 brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4008092&forum_id=2#36325596)