How to Start a Solo Law Practice - 2008 Edition

Practical, proven strategies and tips for starting a solo law practice, whether from a law firm, corporate or government practice, or straight out of law school.

The author went directly from law school into solo law practice, after reading every book available on starting a law practice. After ten years of finding what worked and what didn't, he realized he had become a mentor for the new lawyer:

The book is not so much to replace Jay Foonberg's excellent book, How to Start & Build a Law Practice, as to supplement it. The author found Foonberg's book lacking in such important areas as choosing an area of practice, marketing, and client management.

Now in its third major revision, How to Start a Solo Law Practice provides even more practical and inspirational guidance for the lawyer looking to take the plunge into self-employment.

Hal Davis' first career was as a management consultant specializing in cash management and bank operations. In the late 1980's the banking industry was in turmoil and Mr. Davis was consolidated out of a job as Vice President of Operations and Data Processing for a 5-bank holding company.

Seeing the writing on the wall, Mr. Davis returned to school, got a law degree, and became licensed to practice law in May, 1992.

Knowing that he wanted to be self-employed, Mr. Davis took the plunge directly from law school into solo law practice. As he has learned more about marketing a law practice, he has narrowed his practice into a narrow niche that he finds satisfying and rewarding.