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Solo Lawyering as an Option in this Recessionary Market

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Solo practice, a no doubt terrifying option for most new graduates, still remains an option for lawyers.   Many resources exists to help new solos.  An article published recently, lists a few of them  here . I am also following several blogs focused on solo practice that you can easily access through this blog site.  A much longer list of relevant blogs appears here .  Recently, we offered students a one day workshop on going solo.  It covered: Assessing the Risks and Rewards of Being a Lawyerpreneur  Financing a Solo Practice  Trust Accounts  Income Tax Implications of Solo Practice  Legal Research Resources  Law Office Technology  Ethics  Marketing a Solo Practice, and  Tips from an Alumna For a free scanned copy of these materials, send me an email at pyoung@asl.edu.   Interestingly, the alumna who offered advice to students told me she had turned down a job in the local Commonwealth Attorney's office because she was making more money in private solo pra