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I’ve enjoyed sharing the ups-and-downs of the practice of law, giving networking advice and providing my unsolicited opinions on various legal issues and current event

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Relationships jump-started my dream to have a greater impact on my community than I had been able to as an associate.

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'I kept my full-time job and I could devote as much time as I wanted to my own firm by deciding how many clients I would accept at any time.'

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The downfall of being knowledgeable in such a specific field of law is that outside of being on your own, there is not much room for your expertise at a larger firm.

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'Through hard work and persistence, it has evolved to be a natural fit for me.'

'I promised myself that, if I were to ever start a practice of my own, I would take as much time with a client as necessary in order to make sure that they were comfortable with the process.'

A Baltimore solo had that much time to lay the foundation for a successful practice before his twins arrived.

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Most associates have similar issues that should be considered when deciding whether to start your own practice.

Young lawyers who may not be in a position to contribute financially this holiday season can consider donating their time to various worthy organizations.

As my recent trip to Portugal proved, lawyers are never really on vacation