Comments on: When to Go Solo http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/ Arizona Criminal Defense Attorneys Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bradley Johnson http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-149 Bradley Johnson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:10:11 +0000 http://brownandlittlelaw.com/blog1/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-149 I opened up my criminal defense firm striaght out of law school. While it can be done, it is not easy, and requires an incredible amount of self-motivation. You were very fortunate to have so many experienced people to guide you; that is key. Networking during law school is imperative if this is your goal. I opened up my criminal defense firm striaght out of law school. While it can be done, it is not easy, and requires an incredible amount of self-motivation. You were very fortunate to have so many experienced people to guide you; that is key. Networking during law school is imperative if this is your goal.

]]> By: Jack http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-148 Jack Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:23:32 +0000 http://brownandlittlelaw.com/blog1/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-148 I tried going solo - criminal defense - two years after taking the bar and working for a private firm. However, I found the malpractice insurance rates (mandatory in my state) to be too prohibitive. The best quote I obtained was $5,700 for 6 months, and most declined me despite no prior claimes. They all said I was too inexperienced and that solos are a very high risk category. I tried going solo – criminal defense – two years after taking the bar and working for a private firm. However, I found the malpractice insurance rates (mandatory in my state) to be too prohibitive. The best quote I obtained was $5,700 for 6 months, and most declined me despite no prior claimes. They all said I was too inexperienced and that solos are a very high risk category.

]]> By: Dave http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-147 Dave Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:31:22 +0000 http://brownandlittlelaw.com/blog1/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-147 As a law student, this post is very encouraging. It's nice to that starting your own criminal defense firm right out of law school CAN be done, as this is what I'd like to do. As a law student, this post is very encouraging. It’s nice to that starting your own criminal defense firm right out of law school CAN be done, as this is what I’d like to do.

]]> By: “Gen Y” Lawyers vs. “Gen Y” Clients — Chandler Criminal Defense http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-146 “Gen Y” Lawyers vs. “Gen Y” Clients — Chandler Criminal Defense Fri, 22 May 2009 00:16:19 +0000 http://brownandlittlelaw.com/blog1/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-146 [...] different, I’m not going to bother to waste time discussing that here. In my experience, a post like that gets a certain type of response. Instead, what’s really interesting to me is that I [...] [...] different, I’m not going to bother to waste time discussing that here. In my experience, a post like that gets a certain type of response. Instead, what’s really interesting to me is that I [...]

]]> By: Susan Cartier Liebel http://brownandlittlelaw.com/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-145 Susan Cartier Liebel Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:37:51 +0000 http://brownandlittlelaw.com/blog1/2009/03/22/when-to-go-solo/#comment-145 I'm with you. I don't agree 'it can't be done.' I do suggest the learning curve and methodology is different then if you work for another because 1) working for another can go slower and less 'under fire' and 2)you must be assertive and creative to get the information you need. Life doesn't always hand us the 'perfect' opportunity. We have to make our own opportunities, like you obviously did. I’m with you. I don’t agree ‘it can’t be done.’ I do suggest the learning curve and methodology is different then if you work for another because 1) working for another can go slower and less ‘under fire’ and 2)you must be assertive and creative to get the information you need.

Life doesn’t always hand us the ‘perfect’ opportunity. We have to make our own opportunities, like you obviously did.

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