“The practice of law is about relationships“.
-MeΒ (And Brian Tannebaum, and probably plenty of other people much smarter than I am).
About two and a half yearsΒ ago, Jordan wrote a post called “Should I Start a Law Practice?” It remains one of our most-viewed articles on this blog. Because it’s the end of the year, Β rather than being creative and thinking of a new and exciting topic, I decided, now concluding my fourth year of practice, and having started as a true solo fresh out of law school, to revisit the topic Jordan discussed back in 2012. I’d intended to write this follow-up to his post way back then, but simply never got around to it.
My perspective is different that Jordan’sβpartly because I graduated in 2010, when the market had tankedβand partly because I did not work at a firm before I hung my shingle.
Here’s my point: You should start a practice if you want to, and if you understand that the practice of law is all about relationshipsβwith your colleagues, with your mentors, and with your clients.