{"id":1385,"date":"2019-01-06T18:09:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T23:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=1385"},"modified":"2019-01-06T18:09:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T23:09:33","slug":"what-you-didnt-learn-in-law-school-the-truth-about-starting-a-law-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/what-you-didnt-learn-in-law-school-the-truth-about-starting-a-law-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Didn’t Learn in Law School: The Truth About Starting a Law Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Do you dream of one day becoming your own boss and starting your own law firm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting a law firm is the dream of many law school graduates. However, few really have a deep understanding of what really goes into starting one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because you did excellent in law school does not mean you will automatically have a successful law firm. After all, being a skilled lawyer and being a skilled businessperson are two very different things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it is very important to think long and hard before you decide to take the leap and start your own law firm. Interested in learning more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this guide to learn the truth about starting your own law firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

You’ll Need to Put Your Business Hat On <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we said in the intro, being a good lawyer does not mean you’ll be a good businessperson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many lawyers who start their own firm are rather shocked when they realize how much hard work and dedication it takes to start a business. You may be thinking, “I passed the bar exam, how hard can starting a business really be?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the truth is, starting a successful business is one of the toughest endeavors you could ever undertake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When starting a business, you have to deal with forming a corporation, retaining an accountant and , building a website, creating a logo, securing a phone number, finding an ideal space, marketing and advertising your business, and the list goes on and on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all of this sounds like a huge pain to you, then starting your own law firm may not be the best choice for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location Matters…A Lot <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter how great your skills are compared to other lawyers in the area, you won’t get any clients if your law firm doesn’t have a great location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being successful as a lawyer is all about having a great reputation<\/a>, and that reputation starts with the location of your law firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about it: who is someone going to trust more: a lawyer with a law firm in a rundown building, or one who works on the top floor of a skyscraper with views of downtown? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though paying a huge rent bill can be a tough pill to swallow in the beginning, a better location will help you attract more clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Ready to Expand Your Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you may pride yourself as being an expert estate probate<\/a> lawyer now, but if you are opening your own firm, you will likely need to expand your area of expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same client who wanted to deal with their will on Wednesday may decide a week later they want a divorce. Or, they may get in some sort of a fender bender. If they trust you, they will turn to you for help in these areas as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, be ready to expand your expertise so you can gain and retain more clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting Your Own Law Firm: Are You Ready? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, starting your own law firm is more than meets the eye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about starting your own law firm, please drop us a comment below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this information hasn’t scared you off, be sure to check out our free . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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