233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm Roadmap -- about the process of starting and growing a law practice.

In this episode we discuss:

• Stephanie's background and her work at Lawyerist
• Is it realistic to plan to start a firm right out of law school?
• The types of experiences that will help you prepare for a solo practice
• Common misconceptions about owning a business
• Why is it an exciting time to be starting a practice?
• The Lawyers for Equal Justice program
• What useful advice you can find in the book The Small Firm Roadmap

Resources:

• Lawyerist (https://lawyerist.com/)
• The Lawyerist Podcast (https://lawyerist.com/podcast/)
• Lawyers for Equal Justice (https://lawyersforequaljustice.org/)
• The Small Firm Roadmap, by Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty (https://lawyerist.com/community/roadmap/)
• Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential, by Craig Crabtree (https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Numbers-Straight-Talk-Profits/dp/1608320561)
• Accounting for the Numberphobic: A Survival Guide for Small Business Onwers, by Dawn Fotopulos (https://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Numberphobic-Survival-Business-Owners/dp/0814434320)
• LegalZoom (https://www.legalzoom.com/)
• Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-86-resources-aspiring-entrepreneurs/)
• 3 Things Law Students Can Do Today to Build Their Future Solo Practice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/3-thing-law-students-can-do-today-to-build-their-future-solo-practice/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-233-starting-a-small-law-firm-w-guest-stephanie-everett-of-lawyerist/)

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