10 Rapid Fire Answers About Opening Your Own Law Practice

Here are 10 rapid fire answers about opening your own law practice:

1. What websites should I read? 

In no particular order: Lawyerist, Solo Practice University, Above the Law’s Small Firm Page.

2. Do I need an iPad?

No.

3. What kind of scanner should I buy?

Scansnap

4. Where should I locate my office?

Near your clients or the clients you want.

5. When should I hire someone?

When doing so makes you money.

6. What should I ask my accountant?

Do you know how to reconcile IOLTA accounts and should I be an s-corp?

7. Should I be an S-Corp?

Probably (self employment tax is a bummer).

8. Should I have a firm Pinterest account?

Yes. You never know what the platform is going to become. Control your identity,

9. Should I always be accessible?

No. Learn to make yourself rare.

10. What kind of pens should I buy?

The G2 (blue ink).

 

Ryan McKeen is a trial attorney at Connecticut Trial Firm, LLC in Glastonbury, Connecticut. In 2016, he was honored by the CT Personal Injury Hall of Fame for securing one of the highest settlements in the state. He is a New Leader in the Law. ABA 100. Avvo 10. 40 under 40 for Hartford Business Journal. He has been quoted in Time Magazine, the New York Times, Hartford Courant, Wall Street Journal Law Blog and the Hartford Business Journal. He focuses his practice on Connecticut Personal Injury law. He loves what he does. Contact him ryan@cttrialfirm.com or 860 471 8333

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