Starting A Solo Law Firm Without An Office

“Alright let’s meet in the McDonald’s parking lot in Windsor to sign documents”. “Sure I can drive to your home in Putnam for a meeting”. “How about Plaza Azteca on the Berlin Turnpike”. When I started my journey in self employment as a lawyer I didn’t have an office. I didn’t have an office for … Read more

Practice Gratitude

We can spend our entire lives in scarcity . . . just waiting for for the other shoe to drop and wondering when it will all fall apart. Or, we can lean into the uncertainty and be thankful for what we have in that precious moment. When I’m standing at the crossroads of fear and … Read more

The Lawyer Parent Thing

I was a lawyer for 5 years before becoming a parent. I’ve been a parent for 4.5 years. I had a lot more time before my children were born. What I didn’t have was priorities.

Counting To 8

I love running.  Running long distances strengthens the mind. When I run outside, I’m usually without my iPod. First, it’s much safer and second, I like the quiet. One of the most effective ways to run a long distance is to be focused on the moment. Thinking about nothing more than moving. Listening to your … Read more

Running And The Law: Your Left Brain Is Out To Get You

by Ryan McKeen The brain has two hemispheres that are separate and don’t interconnect. The logical left brain does our business activities, trying to steer us into pleasure and away from discomfort. The creative and intuitive right side is an unlimited source of solutions to problems and connects us to hidden strengths. As we accumulate … Read more

Running And The Law: Rest Is Vital

by Ryan McKeen “Stress + Rest = Improvement.” –@jeffgalloway The pattern is constant. Run. Walk. Long run one day. Rest the next. Rest is half the equation. Hard work is the other half. My best runs have come when I’ve built up mileage. Rested for a short period and then run again. Stress plus rest … Read more