Podcast Episode 233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist)

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 Roadmap — 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

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Resources:

• Lawyerist
• The Lawyerist Podcast
• Lawyers for Equal Justice
• The Small Firm Roadmap, by Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty
• Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential, by Craig Crabtree
• Accounting for the Numberphobic: A Survival Guide for Small Business Onwers, by Dawn Fotopulos
• LegalZoom
• Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
• 3 Things Law Students Can Do Today to Build Their Future Solo Practice

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