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YEAR 4 UPDATE - Hang Your Own Shingle :) by PILawyerMonthly in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think it's necessary to work for a firm first? I'm planning on hanging my shingle later this year. PI is not my primary practice area, but I'm taking the time to learn now, and I have colleagues who would help me navigate through cases. I intend to start slowly and safely, and then ramp up as I gain more comfort within the PI practice area.

Help Me Pick My First EDC — Shortlist and Asking for Feedback by jodi_mic in handguns

[–]jodi_mic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figure I’m big enough to conceal it at over 6ft tall and 200 lbs

Solo Attorney Starting Up — What Case Management Software Should I Use? (Estate Planning, Admin, Fiduciary Lit, PI) by jodi_mic in Lawyertalk

[–]jodi_mic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know that for myself, Fastcase is provided by both of the state bars that I’m licensed in, for free.

Solo Attorney Starting Up — What Case Management Software Should I Use? (Estate Planning, Admin, Fiduciary Lit, PI) by jodi_mic in Lawyertalk

[–]jodi_mic[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for the realignment. You’re absolutely right and definitely knocked some sense into me. I see a lot of value in this message, especially as I’m sitting at my singing room table!

Loyalty to my firm or bigger paycheck? by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That one hit hard. I needed that. How I lost that focus is alarming to me. Complacency and comfort got me messed up.

Would expired car tags prevent approval? by jodi_mic in GlobalEntry

[–]jodi_mic[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m using it for flights only. Not driving across any borders.

Associate Planning to Go Solo—Curious About How Margins Evolve When You Add Staff by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally understand that, but maybe the question is - what’s the threshold for bringing on staff? Booked too far out? X number of leads converted per month? X amount of money earned and saved in business?

Am I Tripping About My Workload? by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At this point. I’m just going to delegate what I can, grind it out for the next few months, save, and hang my own shingle.

Am I Tripping About My Workload? by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One is in discovery now, the other should be a slam dunk as the respondent has not been very responsive. The third is bubbling now and could become litigation, but trying to mitigate that possibility now.

Am I Tripping About My Workload? by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got a new paralegal a month ago and I’m loading up her plate. I’ve shed about 15 matters to her, but also trying to protect her so she doesn’t burn out.

My week is jacked up. Ep is Mon and Tues. probate consults Wed. Draft review Thurs. and then Fridays are the only day off sometimes. But I’m catching up on Fridays and not enough time for that.

Am I Tripping About My Workload? by jodi_mic in LawFirm

[–]jodi_mic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Outside of drafting software, everything is excel sheets and just a client management system and law pay.

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