Flying solo : a survival guide for the solo and small firm lawyer / edited by K. William Gibson. - 5th edition. - xiv, 496 pages ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are you cut out for solo practice? / Small-firm law offices : keys to success / Practice management and personal advisors / Coaching 101 for lawyers / What to consider when leaving a law firm / Why (not) specialize? / A solo can represent big business / Profitability potential for the small firm / Strategic planning for solo and small firms / The value of timekeeping : time is money / Alternative billing for the "Main Street lawyer" / Financial management technology / The solo's guide to collecting fees / Creating a business plan / The essentials of office sharing and executive suites / Leasing office space / Financing your practice : working with lenders / Virtual law practice / Staff : selection, management, motivation, and delegation / Increase profits by decreasing costs / Successfully managing the risks of solo practice / Creating practice management systems and procedures / Cloud computing for lawyers / Free and low-cost legal internet research / Collaboration tools and technologies for solo lawyers / Knowledge tools / Social media / Adobe Acrobat for e-filing and more / Successful marketing for the sole practitioner / Marketing the solo/small firm practice / When I die, Part II / K. William Gibson -- James A. Calloway -- Sheila Blackford -- Andrew Elowitt -- Dennis Kennedy -- Gary A. Munneke -- Mark A. Robertson -- Arthur G. Greene -- Thomas Grella -- Theodore P. Orenstein -- James A. Calloway and Mark A. Robertson -- Laura A. Calloway -- Linda J. Ravdin -- Gary A. Munneke and Carol A. Seelig -- Nancy Byerly Jones -- K. William Gibson -- Edward Poll -- Chad E. Burton -- Susan G. Manch and Marcia Pennington Shannon -- K. William Gibson -- Reid F. Trautz -- Reid F. Trautz -- Nicole Black -- Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch -- Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell -- Marc Lauritsen -- Carolyn Elefant -- David L. Masters -- Thomas E. Kane -- K. William Gibson -- Ross A. Sussman.

9781614388142 1614388148

2014013110


Practice of law--United States.
Law offices--United States.
Law offices.
Practice of law.


United States.

KF300 / .F58 2014

340.023/73