Tips for Starting a Law Practice

[@charlesdelpuerto9718]

I really like ur tips and the things ur saying. Im hopefully starting my own firm after working from someone else's law firm.

[@justinmccarthy4247]

Thanks for the comment and good luck with your practice!

[@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966]

That's a good way to do it. Working for a firm teaches you the "business" aspect of law that you don't learn in law school.

[@aalegalfocus]

Good advice but the volume is way too low; I had to crank up the volume and put on close captioning. Thanks for putting this together! I'm a solo in North Carolina.

[@sebastiankong1979]

Would you consider Jimmy McGill's "office" from Better Call Saul Season 1 an office? lol

[@guberization]

All Good advice. You forgot to mention the suit! I want to know how to dress. How many to buy. What is more appropriate in different situations. You mentioned networking which is a good way to get your foot in the door.

[@justinmccarthy4247]

Good question! I wear a coat and tie 99% of the time. But a lot of attorneys don't. Some wear business casual clothing unless they're going to court. Most attorneys wear a dark grey or blue suit when they appear before a judge...even if it's 100 degrees outside. I'd suggest wearing a suit or coat and tie everyday. It will command some respect and, if you're younger, you won't get mistaken for an intern. When you dress like a slob, you work like a slob.

[@guberization]

@@justinmccarthy4247 Do you watch, "Suits?" I know that's more of the big business type of environment. Harvey seems to think it's an extremely big deal. But in a show like, "Better call Saul" he dresses like Matlock to attract an older generation of clients. Do you work in more of a city? I'm not a lawyer but I was thinking of moving to a different field of work and perhaps applying. I have never owned a suit in my life and it's not the type of environment I am use to. I have looked up costs to buy them and styles but I am confused by the care of them. You wear the same pants and coat 3-4 times a week and only wash them twice a year? But you buy several shirts? How many suits do you buy and wear?

[@guberization]

@@justinmccarthy4247 Also, does the type of vehicle and color you drive around in matter a great deal? I have a new Black Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. When I was younger I didn't have a great deal of money and a crappy vehicle. My Aunt asked me to drop her off at very fancy party where she dressed up and there were limos and everyone had extremely nice vehicles. lol, I dropped her off down the corner so she wouldn't be embarrassed. But lawyers I would think need to present themselves in a nice vehicle.

[@justinmccarthy4247]

@@guberization You need just a few suits to start...especially if you're going to court. I've never seen Suits. But I'll check it out sometime.

[@jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966]

To start have two or three suits, one navy blazer, one sport coat, and a couple pairs of khakis. Honestly, best thing to do if your starting out is go to a place like Joseph A. Bank, or a mail-order service like Charles Thyrwitt. For a few hundred bucks you can buy out the store. If you are not a person who fits into boxy off the rack suits, you can try a service like Indochino which does made to measure online.

[@beedaniels285]

Is that a Confederate flag???

[@darcycrews]

Australian flag...lol