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Law Students, You Have Another Chance!

Non Traditional Law Student — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:16:29 +0000

For all you law students out there who may have missed the opportunity for a lifetime scholarship at Solo Practice University, you may still have another chance. In honor of Build A Solo Practice’s second birthday, another lifetime scholarship is being awarded. You can read all about it here. Hurry though, you don’t want to miss this opportunity a second time.

FreshBooks Is Worth A Look

Non Traditional Law Student — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:51:08 +0000

I was surfing my usual suspects and happened upon an intriguing site. FreshBooks is an affordable online billing system that looks very promising. Here are some of the features you can expect.

Easily create, send and manage invoices
Track time and expenses (for you and staff)Send invoices by snail mail or email
Accept payment with PayPal, Authorize.Net, & more
Automatically send invoices & late payment notices
Create robust reports and import/export your data

There are also several pricing models to suit every size practice. For all you law school students out there thinking about going solo after graduation, FreshBooks is definitely worth a look. God bless and have a great day.

Law Students, Are You Headed Toward A Solo Practice?

Non Traditional Law Student — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:03:54 +0000

Build a Solo Practice, LLC, along with a host of collaborators, has embarked on what could possibly become one of the most valuable resources a new lawyer could have. If you are currently a law student really interested in going solo after graduation you should check out the project, Solo Practice University. There are lifetime scholarships available for the first 100 law students who offer to beta test the new project. The last time I checked there were only 24 spots still available, so hurry. This will be a valuable resource for networking as well as learning. God bless and have a great day.

A Little Reminder Of What We Are Working Towards

Non Traditional Law Student — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:22:29 +0000

Sometimes we nontraditional law students get so caught up in our day-to-day lives and the stresses of law school that we wonder if it will ever end. Well, it will. Check out this post on Lex Loci Linux about one law student who has finished the law school course and passed the bar. It is a long journey, but it is one that will eventually come to an end. The result? You will be a lawyer someday. Have faith, keep enduring. God bless and have a great day.

The Best Tap Gets The Sap.

Non Traditional Law Student — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:08:37 +0000

The right contacts often cover a multitude of missed opportunities. Huh? Law students strive to better themselves during law school as well as their employability after law school. Whether it is law review, legal journals, law societies, public service works, etc…, law students generally try to pack their resume`s with as much as they can to gain that extra edge in the marketplace after graduation. But what about the non-traditional law student who simply does not have time to engage in these commendable opportunities?

For many of us there is simply not enough time to engage in such activities. One thing that we can all do, however, is to begin networking early with those individuals who can help us (and we can help) after graduation. This does not mean that we should network simply for the sake of networking; rather, it means that we should be cognizant of other professionals and leaders that are part of something we are interested in. These persons may be lawyers or they may not.

For example, if you are interested in elder law you could perhaps become involved in your community with the senior foundation. Get to know the people and organizations in your community that you will more than likely someday be working with. A good relationship with your prospective future clients may hold more value in their eyes than your final grade card. This is especially true if you plan on going “solo” or working for a small firm. Employers may also be impressed with your exemplary rapport with the community and see the potential for future clients. While this is no substitute for hard work and getting the grades (after all, you must know the law), it may be that extra edge you need when you haven’t got the time for all of those extra-curricular activities.

If you can tap into the proper resources early you may get the finest sap in the end. God Bless and have a great day.

Are You Thinking Of Going Solo?

Non Traditional Law Student — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:20:15 +0000

If you aspire to “go solo” after graduation from law school then check out this great guest post by Michael Bace.