September 03, 2008

"The Associates" Edition of "The Complete Lawyer"

This month's edition of The Complete Lawyer is now on line and it is all about 'The Associate' and jam packed with great articles.

"Today's associates have no illusions of job security. Instead, they seek "employability security": portable experience and knowledge that will make them attractive not only to their current employers but also to future employers. Many firms are having a difficult time delivering on this request." MARIAN LEE

It's a shame this quote didn't also say,

...portable experience and knowledge that will make them attractive not only to their current employers but also to future employers, that future employer quite possibly being themselves should they decide to go solo.

You can read my contribution here.  Enjoy!

July 09, 2008

Can A Solo Practitioner Take A Vacation?

The Complete Lawyer's July/August edition is out and it is a doozy.  It is all about your exit strategy from your current employment.

My contribution to this edition, however, answers the question: 'how does a solo practitioner handle vacation, medical emergencies, childbirth and more while running a solo practice?

You can now read "Who Will Take Care of My Clients When I Can't?"

Share with us your tips and advice on how you handle extended absences from the office.

My other recent contributions to The Complete Lawyer:

Free Yourself From the Grip of Big Law

Do You Think Like A Solo Practitioner?