Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm RoadmapĀ -- about the process of starting and growing a law practice.
In this episode we discuss:
>Stephanie's background and her work at Lawyerist
>Is it realistic to plan to start a firm right out of law school?
>The types of experiences that will help you prepare for a See more +
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm RoadmapĀ -- about the process of starting and growing a law practice.
In this episode we discuss:
>Stephanie's background and her work at Lawyerist
>Is it realistic to plan to start a firm right out of law school?
>The types of experiences that will help you prepare for a solo practice
>Common misconceptions about owning a business
>Why is it an exciting time to be starting a practice?
>The Lawyers for Equal Justice program
>What useful advice you can find in the book The Small Firm Roadmap
Resources:
>Lawyerist (https://lawyerist.com/)
>The Lawyerist Podcast (https://lawyerist.com/podcast/)
>Lawyers for Equal Justice (https://lawyersforequaljustice.org/)
>The Small Firm Roadmap, by Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty (https://lawyerist.com/community/roadmap/)
>Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential, by Craig Crabtree (https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Numbers-Straight-Talk-Profits/dp/1608320561)
>Accounting for the Numberphobic: A Survival Guide for Small Business Onwers, by Dawn Fotopulos (https://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Numberphobic-Survival-Business-Owners/dp/0814434320)
>LegalZoom (https://www.legalzoom.com/)
>Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-86-resources-aspiring-entrepreneurs/)
>3 Things Law Students Can Do Today to Build Their Future Solo Practice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/3-thing-law-students-can-do-today-to-build-their-future-solo-practice/)
Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-233-starting-a-small-law-firm-w-guest-stephanie-everett-of-lawyerist/)
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