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 an attorney at McKeen Law, LLC.