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]]> By: Tom Spiggle http://divorcediscourse.com/2009/05/14/bigsolo-anysolo/#comment-274 Tom Spiggle Wed, 20 May 2009 17:44:17 +0000 http://divorcediscourse.com/?p=319#comment-274 I would define "true solo" as someone who literally practices alone with perhaps some support staff -- a practice environment that some attorneys, like Mr. Nye (great blog btw), perfer, even though they have other choices. This is different from someone who starts a practice and, after experiencing some success, brings on, or partners with, other attorneys to avoid the problems that you mention. (This is something that I've been thinking about, which is why your post got my attention.) Sounds like you did the later. You started a practice, but just chose not to go it completely alone, not because you couldn't make it, but because you didn't want to be head cook and chief bottle washer. This is different from someone who hangs a shingle, but then goes back to working for someone else. For instance, a "BigSolo" who goes back into the ranks of law-firm life after finding that hanging a shingle is just as much, if not more, work, and likely less pay, than being at a firm. This is not to criticize your post. I think it was a good one. I just found it surprising when you said you only lasted 6 months, given that you have your own firm. At first I thought perhaps it was a guest post from someone who decided to go back to a firm (or government), but then I saw it was you, so just wanted to clarify. Hanging a shingle and then flaming out, losing money, and scurrying back to a firm is my biggest fear. (And my wife's biggest fear!). Thanks for the post and, for lack of a better term, Web 2.0 presence. In addition to this blog, I've listened to and enjoyed several of your podcasts. I would define “true solo” as someone who literally practices alone with perhaps some support staff — a practice environment that some attorneys, like Mr. Nye (great blog btw), perfer, even though they have other choices. This is different from someone who starts a practice and, after experiencing some success, brings on, or partners with, other attorneys to avoid the problems that you mention. (This is something that I’ve been thinking about, which is why your post got my attention.) Sounds like you did the later. You started a practice, but just chose not to go it completely alone, not because you couldn’t make it, but because you didn’t want to be head cook and chief bottle washer. This is different from someone who hangs a shingle, but then goes back to working for someone else. For instance, a “BigSolo” who goes back into the ranks of law-firm life after finding that hanging a shingle is just as much, if not more, work, and likely less pay, than being at a firm. This is not to criticize your post. I think it was a good one. I just found it surprising when you said you only lasted 6 months, given that you have your own firm. At first I thought perhaps it was a guest post from someone who decided to go back to a firm (or government), but then I saw it was you, so just wanted to clarify. Hanging a shingle and then flaming out, losing money, and scurrying back to a firm is my biggest fear. (And my wife’s biggest fear!). Thanks for the post and, for lack of a better term, Web 2.0 presence. In addition to this blog, I’ve listened to and enjoyed several of your podcasts.

]]> By: Lee Rosen http://divorcediscourse.com/2009/05/14/bigsolo-anysolo/#comment-273 Lee Rosen Wed, 20 May 2009 17:04:37 +0000 http://divorcediscourse.com/?p=319#comment-273 I added someone after about six months so I wouldn't be so lonely and have been adding people since. How do you define "true solo"? A lawyer practicing alone? Or a lawyer that owns the practice and has other lawyers working for him/her? Leehttp://divorcediscourse.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php?p=319#comments-form I added someone after about six months so I wouldn’t be so lonely and have been adding people since. How do you define “true solo”? A lawyer practicing alone? Or a lawyer that owns the practice and has other lawyers working for him/her?

Leehttp://divorcediscourse.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php?p=319#comments-form

]]> By: Tom Spiggle http://divorcediscourse.com/2009/05/14/bigsolo-anysolo/#comment-272 Tom Spiggle Wed, 20 May 2009 16:31:57 +0000 http://divorcediscourse.com/?p=319#comment-272 But this firm bears your name. When you say you lasted six months, does this mean that you then partnered with other attorneys rather than be a "true solo"? But this firm bears your name. When you say you lasted six months, does this mean that you then partnered with other attorneys rather than be a “true solo”?

]]> By: Al Nye http://divorcediscourse.com/2009/05/14/bigsolo-anysolo/#comment-260 Al Nye Thu, 14 May 2009 12:07:12 +0000 http://divorcediscourse.com/?p=319#comment-260 You're right -- being a solo isn't for everyone. I've been doing it for the better part of 30 years now and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Well, almost anything. (How much did you say you'd pay me to join your firm?) Al Nye You’re right — being a solo isn’t for everyone. I’ve been doing it for the better part of 30 years now and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Well, almost anything. (How much did you say you’d pay me to join your firm?)

Al Nye

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