Start a Solo Practice for Under $46,000 $57,000
April 25, 2011 by
We receive a lot of questions about how much it costs to start a solo law practice, particularly a successful practice with a web site, well-stocked bar, and good staplers. Estimates from so-called legal marketing experts range from $49.99 to $3,000. But as Scott Greenfield is quick to point out, most of these fly by night operations don’t budget for basic legal research, such as books, a set of Shepard’s, and a multi-disc tray to use for your dedicated Westlaw terminal. No worries, we’ve looked at the research, considered needed capitalization, and have come up with a solid bottom line. [Read more...]
Product Review: The Swingline 747 Business Stapler
February 16, 2011 by
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve talked about establishing a stapleless office, but if going stapleless proves too difficult or emotionally draining, don’t push yourself. Keeping a stapler in the office is often a good, if not essential, option. And with great staplers out there to help make stapling easier and more efficient, you may not need to get rid of your staplers entirely, at least not yet.
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Three Steps to a Stapleless Office
December 20, 2010 by
Lawyers are now moving toward paperless law offices. But in the quest to limit the use of paper, lawyers often overlook an important equal consideration: limiting the use of staples and, ultimately, ridding the office of these time-honored fasteners. With just a little planning and the adoption of a few key strategies, a stapleless office is easily possible. [Read more...]
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