Book Description
TheraScribe Essential 1.0 is a flexible, cost-effective treatment planning and client record management system for the mental health professional working in a solo practice. Targeted to the busy therapist, TE 1.0 provides out-of-the-box functionality as well as nearly infinite expandability, to help users create a truly custom--and affordable--system that will meet the specific needs of their practice.
Customer Reviews:
Therascribe Essential 1.0.......2007-03-18
I have used Therascripe at places I have worked and thought it was an excellent tool. However, the version that i ordered did not come with a
manual. That made the value of the product drop significantly!
Book Description
How to Start a Solo Law Practice: the Nuts and Bots of Starting and Running a Law Office by Hal Davis
You'll learn, first-hand, exactly how to:
- Decide what kind of law to practice
- Find, attract and retain quality clients
- Turn away unprofitable clients
- Collect fees and manage finances
- Choose where to practice -- the best regions, cities and neighborhoods; commercial or retain office; office-sharing; working at home
- Purchase equipment -- what to buy and what not to buy - And much, much more!
Customer Reviews:
A Good Guide for the Leery Lawyer.......2007-06-14
I went to law school knowing I wanted to solo. That was five years ago. Two months ago I decided to take the plunge, and so far this has been the most accessible information I have come across yet. The book is a quick read and contains a lot of advice that is not intuitive.
The way lawyers make money is by being hired by clients (duh). The question is, especially for newer lawyers, how does one find clients? Most law schools don't teach that. I found the advice on picking an office to be particularly useful. Again, not always intuitive. And if you've never owned your own business, you don't necessarily know where to begin.
There seems to be advice for both new and experienced lawyers. Just because you've worked at a firm for five years doesn't mean you know anything about actually running one.
While there was advice that was not helpful, those were instances where I simply already had experience with those topics. I think a book of advice would be incomplete if it assumed the audience already knew information that some may take for granted. I worked with a lawyer who barely knows how to use MS Word, much less how to defrag a computer.
All in all, excellent.
Fluffy and as unfilling as marshmallow.......2007-01-10
Information is not that useful, although some may find the book encouraging as a personal account of starting a solo practice. The book contains the same general ideas that can be found elsewhere.
well written and useful, but not always on point.......2006-10-11
The author of this book is a good writer - much better writing ability than Foonberg, actually. And some chapters of the book are very helpful. For example, the chapters on "Refusing Work and Running Off Clients" and "Where to Office" contain information that every new lawyer needs to know.
But then the book will spin off into chapters like "Utilities and Computer Maintenance" where he will discuss topics like disk defragmentation. While it is true that attorneys should defrag their hard drive from time to time, computer maintenance techniques are not really what you are looking for in a book of this nature. And some of his organization techniques that he recommends are really not that practical for the solo attorney who doesn't have unlimited free time. Some of his organizational ideas would be very time consuming, so you will need a secretary with a lot of time to devote to these techniques if you want to follow them.
The author's writing style is probably superior to the substance contained in the book. If the book was reviewed solely on writing ability and style, he would get a 4 or maybe 5 stars. But reviewed solely from the standpoint of looking at books on how to start a law practice, and weighing how much of the book strayed off point, he drops down to around a three. He really should get more like a 3 and 1/2, but that isn't an option, and I just couldn't rate it at a 4.
Simply Helpful.......2006-10-02
A pleasant conversation with a colleague who has made the leap into solo practice. His lists of start-up items and price estimates were helpful, as a loosening up exercise- "OK, I would need one of those, and I didn't think of it, " or "Not something I need at this point". That was a good way for me to begin a realistic assessment of what it would take to go out on my own. I own Foonberg's "How to Start and Build a Law Practice", too. I found that book more helpful once I had already started my practice. For me, Foonberg was too detailed for the stage of thinking about starting. His nuts and bolts were more helpful once I had specific, existing problems to use them on. The anthology, "Flying Solo" from the ABA is also a winner.
Foonberg Extra Light.......2006-07-17
This book was very light. If you really want to read a book with valuable information, read Foonberg's book. This book was primarily fluff and little substance.
Book Description
The contributors share time-tested advice on approaches, methods, systems, and perspectives that have resulted in thriving solo and small firm law practices in the real world. This book contains proven solutions for problems and issues that, sooner or later, every practitioner will have to face.
Book Description
Everything you need to start a successful solo law practice -- except a law license!
There's never been a better time to Solo!
Maybe you've recently passed the bar only to find that there aren't that many jobs out there. Or maybe you've been practicing law long enough to know that your "dream job" is mostly job and very little dream. Teach Me to Solo is the answer you're looking for.
You'll learn, first-hand, exactly how to:
- Decide what kind of law to practice
- Find, attract and retain quality clients
- Turn away unprofitable clients
- Collect fees and manage finances
- Choose where to practice -- the best regions, cities and neighborhoods; commercial or retail office; office-sharing; working at home
- Purchase equipment -- what to buy and what NOT to buy
- And much, much more!
Make yourself layoff proof.
Create your own success using the time-tested strategies in this book.
Customer Reviews:
Basic, but still some very useful ideas.......2004-04-22
I have been practicing for 8 years and was afraid that this book might not be useful. But since it is easy to read, I read it and am very glad that I did. It dose have some very basic information, but it also has several ideas I would not have thought of on my own. It was helpful to have the thoughts summarized and organized to give me a platform for organizing my own. And did start the wheels spinning for me to be more creative by sharing ideas that were a little different than my own. It does get bogged down in some technical detail on modems, and goes a little off tangent when it goes into stocks after a helpful discussion of retirement planning. But it gives great networking and marketing information. I wish it had a deeper section on financing the venture. But at this price, it is worth it to get some good ideas.
Helpful if you haven't read Foonberg.......2002-10-28
Mediocre, but still better than most solo law practice books. This is like Foonberg's best selling book, but provides much less detail. It's heads and tails above books that discuss "marketing theory," but it does drone on and on about computer-related matters. Davis appears to have an interest in computers and Palm Pilots that goes beyond the practice of law, as evidenced by his spending at least 1/3 of the book talking about computer/technology-related matters. Here are what useful suggestions I acquired from the book: (1) make a "Client Copy: Retain for Your Records" stamp so that you can easily mail clients copies of all filed/received documents; (2) put a statement somewhere around the bottom of the client interview form noting that filling out the form does not constitute representation, but that a fee agreement is required. I learned a few other tricks as well...
a must buy if starting out solo.......2002-08-28
This book is an asset to any new or practicing solo or small law firm. It's got everything from what type of phone to buy, to how to set up your files, and what type of font to choose for letterhead and business cards. Whether you've worked in a large firm or it's your first time out--this book will act as your paralegal and assistant all rolled into one. I don't know how I'd get started without it! You must buy it!
Good Advice for New Lawyers - OK for Experienced Ones.......2002-04-23
I bought this book for my wife, a lawyer with twelve years experience who is considering leaving her big firm associate position to work as a solo practitioner out of our home, so as to allow her to spend more time with our newborn son. I found the book to be strong for those who are considering a "retail" law practice devoted primarily to individual clients, as the author apparently has; however, it is less helpful for those who plan to service larger business clients or organizations, as my wife will.
The advice on locating the office, sharing space, office equipment and furniture, and computer hardware and software was effective and timely, though for those who have been practicing in a firm environment much of this information is pretty basic. Also, in my opinion the author's suggestions for organizing client files should be taken with a large grain of salt.
Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone coming straight out of law school who plans to open their own office, and to anyone else who is planning to begin a solo practice and is coming from a government job, and in-house position or other non-private practice setting. Also, if you are coming from private practice but are unsure about the office equipment and hardware you might need, this book is a good resource. However, if you are coming from a private firm and if you have been paying any attention, you probably know most of what Mr. Davis has to tell you.
Finally, although Mr. Davis states that he will be updating his book on his web site, Nutslaw.com, that site is apparently not operational now.
You Can't Fly, if Your Stuck on the Ground.......2001-03-26
Hal Davis joins Jay Foonsberg in a very narrow publishing field -giving advice to new attorneys, or old ones trying to go into practice for themselves. In "Teach Me to Solo" Mr. Davis talks about his experiences in the legal field and about some things other attorneys can do to make the transition a little easier.
The advice isn't in depth, but he does a fair job of covering some of the basic issues new attorneys may face. "Teach Me to Solo" starts with a pep talk in the first chapter called "You can do it." I always liked Henry Ford, in this regard, who said "Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. " In other words, you are your biggest asset, or liability, in your quest for success. Still, a pep talk can't hurt.
Davis then goes on to discuss his advertising experiences, how you can get new clients, and everything else from font types for letters to whether you should buy or lease furniture. The beginning of this book shows some promise, but then Mr. Davis meanders and spends too much time on what I would consider "fluff" issues.
For example, in Chapter 7 he talks about your "Image" as an attorney. I can condense it. You need to take pride in your appearance and your work. If you look like a bum, why should I pay you $200 dollars an hour to work for me? The same hold true for how your office appears, your letters to others, and your business cards. In my opinion, if you don't already know these things, you are not going to make it as an attorney.
The key issues, for young attorneys, are new clients and "covering the nut," a term used to signifying being able to pay your monthly expenses. In this regard, I would give attorneys here the same advice I give them in person, "read business books." As an attorney you have the same problems as any other business person with extra restrictions imposed on you by the bar. If you read what has worked in other businesses, you can get a better idea what may work for you.
I would also advise you to make sure that your practice as least one "cash field." For example, on criminal cases the smart attorney always gets paid in advance. Who can pay bills from behind bars? Other fields, for example, personal injury, are usually done on a contingency basis. You can take some of these cases, but you won't get paid for six months to two or three years. Since you need to pay your bills now, you have to have a good mix.
Advise like this, more practical in my view, is missing from this book. To be fair, Mr. Davis does discuss some of these issues. I just didn't think he went into enough depth. His chapter on financing is one page and says to use credit cards or stay at your day job until you are making enough money. Do you really need to buy a book for that? Also, since I mentioned Mr. Foonsberg, I would have to say that, if you own his book, you don't need this one. The reverse applies as well. For the most part both of these books cover the same areas and, remarkably, in a very similiar fashion. So, if you are short on money, don't buy both of them. One or the other, however, may prove useful. Good luck.
Book Description
Open for Business is a new professional series from Sphinx. The goal of the series is to arm the professional with information they don't teach in school. It provides practical guidance on starting and running a business, with a specific eye toward the needs of the professional going out on their own.
Start Your Own Law Practice is the first title in this series of professional career titles. It explains that starting your own firm (no matter the type) is the same as opening up your own small business. Taking this approach, Start Your Own Law Practice makes you a small business owner first-a practicing lawyer second.
Targeting the newly graduated law student, as well as the seasoned professional leaving a firm to start his or her own practice, this book identifies all the components of starting a business with emphasis on the special needs of a law firm. Basic business decisions are covered, from structuring the organization, to financing it, to actually setting up the office space. Specific legal concerns are covered, from association memberships, to specializations, to client development.
Book Description
HOW TO START A SUCCESSFUL LAW PRACTICE: The New Lawyer's Guide To Opening An Office As A Solo Or Small Firm Attorney by William L. Pfeifer, Jr. Whether you are a new lawyer who does not want to work for a firm, or an experienced lawyer who dreams of taking control of your professional career, How to Start a Successful Law Practice is the blueprint you need to start your own law office and make it a success. In How to Start a Successful Law Practice, you'll learn: ? How to develop your personal identity as an attorney ? What to consider in choosing a legal specialty ? How to select an office location ? Which form of business is right for your practice ? The steps to setting up your business ? What office equipment and supplies you need to get started ? Ways to create a professional image through your stationery ? How to set your fees - and how to collect them ? What to look for when you hire a secretary ? Ways to market your practice ? Where to go for legal research materials ? The basic forms you need to get your practice in order Don't spend another day working in a job where someone else gets rich off of your hard work. Start your own law practice, and enjoy the personal freedoms and financial rewards that come from working for yourself. About The Author: William L. Pfeifer, Jr., is an attorney who started his own law practice shortly after graduating from law school. He has practiced both with a partner and in a solo law office, and has firsthand experience in dealing with the challenges of starting a law firm. He is a frequent speaker at legal seminars and political events, has published numerous articles, and maintains a busy and successful law practice.
Customer Reviews:
Insubstantial and Disappointing.......2007-07-08
I had to double check the title and this page after reading through this slim offering from William Pfeifer in one afternoon - did I really order the right book? Did Amazon send me the right book? This was in fact the book reviewed, and Amazon didn't mess up, so I'm left with a very sour taste in my mouth.
I was really hoping that this book would offer what lawyers contemplating solo practice really, really need - a thorough discussion of the many facets of Project Solo Start-Up. Alas, it's worse than Foonberg, worse than the "Flying Solo" collection (which is a useful compendium on various relevant topics, if it doesn't quite do the job of shepherding the lawyer-entrepreneur through the process start to finish) - it's the single least helpful book I've read on this subject (though I haven't read the Hal Davis book or "Hanging Out a Shingle" the apparently outdated Weyher offering).
Pfeifer does have a fairly straightforward and easy to read writing style, which I appreciate. He knows his stuff - and I'm sure he's a very successful solo lawyer. But unfortunately, being a successful solo lawyer doesn't always translate to being able to write about being a successful solo lawyer. While some chapters contain helpful bits (the rundown on practice areas in Chapter 2, for instance, and the discussion on office location in Chapter 3), no one chapter really gets it quite "right" and much is omitted. Where's the discussion on web marketing, for instance? (It gets one paragraph.) How about some information on paper-less offices? (A scanner isn't even mentioned as an essential piece of equipment!)
Some of the advice he offers strikes me as strange. He bucks the conventional wisdom concerning nicheing your practice and advocates new lawyers open generalized practices, and compete on price. I (and many others) think that's just wrong. Even the collection of forms in the last chapter are useful only as beginning templates. The one page retainer agreement leaves out a lot - evergreen retainer, anyone? how about an email policy? a description of the exact services offered and excluded? This is the theme of my reaction throughout the book - "but what about ...?" and "is that all there is?"
That's not all there is to the subject of starting a solo practice, and readers are shortchanged everywhere they turn, it seems. No one book gets it quite right. Foonberg's meaty, but outdated, a bit stilted, and strangely arranged. Flying Solo is good, but it's not a real "how to" guide. This one's insubstantial as cotton candy in places, though it does offer some good thoughts. It's a difficult thing to do, setting up a solo practice, and it deserves a better treatment than it's gotten so far. But I can't lay all that at Pfeifer's feet. I will, however, take him to task for an incomplete discussion, and some odd (if provocative) position statements.
A different version of this review appears on The Inspired Solo, [...]
really good starting point for opening a law practice.......2007-05-01
I was surprised when I read this book and liked it as much as I did. Because it was not as thick as Funderburg's, I didn't know if it would be as helpful. But I actually found that the reverse was true. Instead of a lot of fluff that, to be honest, the Funderburg book has, this book by Mr. Pfeifer was streamlined and only filled with information I needed to know. For example, the section on Selecting an Office Location was particularly helpful. I hadn't even really considered the possiblity of a Virtual Office before. The only drawback I could really see with this book was that I wished it was a little longer, perhaps going into more detail in a couple of areas I was most interested in. But that's really nitpicking. I would have given it a 4.5 but obviously I couldn't. If it had been a little longer in a couple of places, I probably would have given it a 5.
good starting point for starting a practice.......2006-12-06
This is a good starting point for anyone considering the idea of flying solo in their own law practice. Lawyers with a few years of experience may find the book to be a little too basic, but new lawyers will find that the book has everything they need to know to get their business off the ground. All the essentials are covered, plus it contains a section of forms that are fantastic. The book would be worth buying just to get the forms. The advice in this book is solid and should be read by any new lawyer trying to start a practice.
Very Disappointing.......2006-12-03
As a writer and an active attorney, I was very disappointed in this book. Some of the advice contained within this skimpy read is mind-bogglingly inane. For instance, the author finds it necessary to instruct future solo practioners that they should not place "adult" magazines in the waiting room. (I promise this is not a joke). In addition, the chapter on choosing a corporate form is completely unhelpful. For one thing, it should be noted that attorneys can't practice under the umbrella of an LLC in California, among other places. In addition, the advice on how to calculate your anticipated expenses is meager, to say the least. The topic deserves more consideration that what is provided in this text. I can't imagine that this book is helpful to anyone who has attended law school. Perhaps someone who is considering becoming a lawyer and has no exposure to the field might find it interesting. But I suggest you save your money. This book is not helpful. Foonberg's tome is more useful, and though it has its own problems, it is a worthwhile read. I wish I could say the same about this book.
Excellent how-to book on successful lawyering.......2006-11-08
I was expecting a how-to book that had some details, but this book is chock full of insight and really good ideas as to how to start and grow a law practice. As a practicing lawyer with more than ten years in business, I figured I knew all I needed to know about the business aspects of lawyering. It turns out this book is full of fresh ideas that I hadn't considered. There are other books on the market, and most of them are useless, but this one is, for my money, worth every penny I paid for it. Whether you are a new or experienced lawyer, you will benefit from this excellent book on building your practice. No wonder William L. Pfeifer, Jr. is a successful lawyer. He's got some great ideas that I know work, as I've tried some of them already!
Book Description
TheraScribe Essential 1.0 is a flexible, cost-effective treatment planning and client record management system for the mental health professional working in a solo practice. Targeted to the busy therapist, TE 1.0 provides out-of-the-box functionality as well as nearly infinite expandability, to help users create a truly custom--and affordable--system that will meet the specific needs of their practice.
TE 1.0 includes all of the key functions of TheraScribe 5.0, without the bells and whistles that are useful only to larger practices and advanced users. The basic package includes prewritten treatment planning language for one population--either adults, adolescents, children, or addicts. Users may purchase additional treatment planning modules for other populations, as well as progress note and homework modules to expand the functionality in their preferred areas.
Therapists will find that TE 1.0 saves them time; speeds managed care reimbursement; allows them to create more effective treatment plans; and best of all frees up more time to spend with clients (or to use marketing their practice). Whether users opt for the basic package or choose to customize TE 1.0 for their unique practice, there is no more complete, flexible, and efficient system for treatment planning and client record management.
The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, 4e provides treatment planning guidelines and an array of pre-written treatment plan components for behavioral and psychological problems, including Academic Underachievement, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Blended Family, Chemical Dependence, Conduct Disorder/Delinquency, Depression, Divorce Reaction, Eating Disorder, Grief/Loss Unresolved, Low Self-Esteem, Mania/Hypomania, Medical Condition, Mental Retardation, Negative Peer Influences, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant, Panic/Agoraphobia, Parenting, Peer/Sibling Conflict, Physical/Emotional Abuse Victim, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychoticism, Runaway, School Violence, Sexual Abuse Perpetrator, Sexual Abuse Victim, Sexual Acting Out, Sexual Identity Confusion, Social Phobia/Shyness, Specific Phobia, Suicidal Ideation.
Book Description
The latest title in the popular Start Your Own series
The newest book in Entrepreneur’s Start Your Own series, Start Your Own Law Practice teaches you what to do and what to expect when starting your own practice. It discusses logistical aspects as well as developing professional relationships with clients and colleagues, which is rarely discussed in other books.
Customer Reviews:
not really much there.......2006-10-11
If you are only looking for a general overview of how a law practice is started, then this book would be okay. But if you want to get any real substance on how to do it, you will have to look to some of the other books on the subject. While this book gives a little useful advice from time to time, it is really too short and superficial to be of much help. The book is 114 pages, and really it is shorter than that if you don't count the index and the extra space taken up by how many of the pages are laid out. This is really more like a long article than it is a book.
Short and to the point........2006-02-19
Although not a comprehensive planning book, it certainly covers a number of helpful highlights on the subject. If it helps, Foonberg's take on the subject would be considered the "bible" while this is more of a "cliffnotes" version. All in all, it is a nice, quick read but it shouldn't be your main source of information.
Book Description
This beautifully packaged set includes two books and two audio tapes. Volume I (Text and Commentary) furnishes the reader with information pertaining to the variety of applications of the Tabla in North Indian classical music, the Gharanas of Tabla, and explanation of the Bols accompanied by photographic illustrations, a explanation of stylistic features relevant to to the recorded performances. The appendix of this volume contains a glossary of technical terms with their derivative language forms and reference list of the Tals of North Indian music. Volume II (Transcriptions) consists of transcriptions of Solo Tabla performances by India's leading artists. The six transcriptions together with the recordings (on the two audio tapes) provide basic reference materials for comparative stylistic studies.
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The Solo Practitioner's Guide to the Microsoft Office System (Vertiguide) (Vertiguide)
Anthony T. Mann
Manufacturer: Agility Press
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The Microsoft® Office System is the most popular desktop suite of personal productivity tools and technologies. Because the Microsoft Office suite of tools is so comprehensive, it can be challenging for people in certain professions to understand how to use Office to perform tasks specific to their job. This book focuses on the tasks a solo practitioner performs every day—rather than the all too common software-centric approach that many other technology books habitually adopt. Other Microsoft Office books on the market are often difficult to understand because they largely address an Information Technology (IT) audience, cover too many professions in a single book, or are so large (more than 800 pages) as to be overwhelming. This book was written with solo practitioners in mind. In fact, this book was developed by consulting and interviewing industry experts, software trainers, technology experts, and of course, solo practitioners. The author learned exactly which topics were most troublesome for solo practitioners, and made sure to explain them thoroughly. This book covers the use of these Microsoft Office System products for solo practitioners:
-Microsoft® Word 2003
-Microsoft® Excel 2003
-Microsoft® Outlook 2003
-Microsoft® PowerPoint 2003
-Microsoft® OneNote 2003
-Microsoft® Publisher 2003
This book helps solo practitioners cut through the hard stuff, and makes Microsoft Office work for them. The book comes with free bonus materials:
-Additional Legal Templates
-Bonus Chapters
-Keyboard Shortcut References
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- Trotter-Nama
- Truman
- Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel
- Under Cover: The Promise of Protection Under His Authority
- We Need to Talk About Kevin: A Novel (P.S.)
- We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction (Everyman's Library)
- When Friendship Hurts: How to Deal With Friends Who Betray, Abandon, or Wound You
- When I Fall in Love
- When She Was White: The True Story of a Family Divided by Race
- When the Light Goes: A Novel
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