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Contents
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Why I Wrote This Book
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Chapter 1 Starting Out
Chapter 2 The Everything & Anything Phase, Especially Landlord-Tenant
Chapter 3 Landlord-Tenant Evolves into Real Estate/General Practice
Chapter 4 Negligence Cases -Trying to Hit Home Runs and Eat Better
Chapter 5 The Per-diem Biz …. “Bad is Good”
Chapter 6 It All Caves In
Chapter 7 Probate and Estate Administration
Chapter 8 Still Evolving
Chapter 9 Thoughts on Starting a Practice Today
Epilogue
Appendix
EVOLUTIONS OF A LAW PRACTICE
Back in 1982 I opened my own law practice right out of school. This arose out of a combination of necessity and the thought that it could be done! This is the story of what I did, and the various business and personal evolutions that followed.
In this book I discuss what I did and why, how I marketed and built a practice, what worked and what didn't, and how I kept moving forward despite facing some serious challenges. I wrote this book to help lawyers and law students who are on their own or are considering that path. I hope my story will encourage people to consider entrepreneurial possibilities, to evaluate their career plans, and to pursue viable career options.
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To anyone who is considering entrepreneurial options for their career, and to anyone who is considering their current circumstances and their future path, this book is for you.