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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021

The Business Side of Starting a Law Firm

Attorneys Aaron Lemmens and Justin Norcross at Swearing in CeremonyLaw schools give a legal education, but many are very poor for preparing an attorney to run their own business.  Once you have decided to start a new law firm and are ready to hang out your shingle you need a plan.  Whether an experienced attorney or new in practice don’t start a practice without a business plan.  Every new firm needs to address the business side of the law. 

Law firms are businesses that happen to practice law.  With any business it needs a written business plan.  Why put the plan in writing?  People that put plans in writing tend to follow the plans more closely and are more successful.  Plans are not static documents; review it against what happened.  Adjust the plan to keep you on track.  What should a business plan contain?

1.       An executive summary of what your new law practice is and is not.

2.       What the legal structure is for your firm.

3.       What will you call your firm?

4.       Where will your office be located?

5.       What areas of law and types of clients do you want to accept?

6.       How do you plan on marketing and selling your services; i.e., obtaining clients?

7.       Are you planning on teaming up with other lawyers or law firms for certain work?

8.       Create a list of measureable goals that you need to reach to be successful.

9.       What insurance will you need, i.e., Business Owners Coverage, Attorney Malpractice Insurance, Workers Compensation, Cyber Insurance, Employment Practices Liability Insurance.

10.   A fix asset budget for the equipment and supplies.

11.   A staffing budget or how do you plan on making payroll.

12.   An annual budget that estimates revenue and expenses.

13.   A decision as to how you will finance your cash flow; i.e., personal funds or a loan, until the revenue starts to flow.

14.   How will you pay yourself?  Don’t forget that you still have personal expenses.

15.   If you need funding, the above steps should help you determine the amount needed and when you will need cash.

Once you have answered the above questions with a written plan, it is now time to execute your plan and practice law.  The more you plan your work and work your plan, the more likely you are to succeed in the business of law.

Lee

 
 
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