Just hit 6 months as a shitlaw solo Forum

Hutz_and_Goodman · Post by **Hutz_and_Goodman** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:35 pm

Desert Fox wrote:You ever wanna fuck a young latina client??

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Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:22 am

BrokenMouse wrote:grades in law school that got you in the door to biglaw?

I was T-14, pretty much everyone had the grades to get in the door to biglaw unless they had seriously bad marks.

But this thread is not about biglaw, it is about shitlawyering.

rickgrimes69 · Post by **rickgrimes69** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:31 am

what is the shittiest part of shitlaw

also least shitty part

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:36 am

rickgrimes69 wrote:what is the shittiest part of shitlaw

also least shitty part

The shittiest part of shitlaw is having to constantly chase down money that clients owe you. In this Stiches has proved to be an invaluable inspiration.

The least shitty part is that I'm a real lawyer. A consumer case worth a few grand is much more fascinating than being the 100th guy on a multi-billion dollar lawsuit.

Also, believe it or not some of my cases are quite intellectually challenging. Perhaps this is because of one of the specialized niches in which I practice.

oblitigate · Post by **oblitigate** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:39 am

Have you ever thought about firing yourself and if so, how would you do it? Would you go w the "what are your career goals/plans" talk to yourself or would you opt for the 'ol walk in your office and realize that you moved your desktop & dual monitors out to the street curb before lunch play

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:44 am

oblitigate wrote:Have you ever thought about firing yourself and if so, how would you do it? Would you go w the "what are your career goals/plans" talk to yourself or would you opt for the 'ol walk in your office and realize that you moved your desktop & dual monitors out to the street curb before lunch play

I'd probably insult building securitys' mother and get hauled out with a black eye and a broken nose. Got to do these things in style. Besides, I'm a shitlawyer, got to do set up a lawsuit. Either that or I'd sexually harass myself then quit.

09042014 · Post by **09042014** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:49 am

Real office or "virtual office"

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:36 pm

Desert Fox wrote:Real office or "virtual office"

Real office with prestigious address. And not any of that Regis shit.

Actually, the big clients don't give a shit if you work from home. Its the personal injury type folks that you sort of need it for. That and you also need it to work part time people out of and keep files. Also other lawyers take you more seriously. Because lawyers are stupid prestige whores.

Br3v · Post by **Br3v** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:51 pm

Where'd you get the $ to open shop?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:56 pm

Br3v wrote:Where'd you get the $ to open shop?

You can save a lot in a short time in biglaw if you live frugally and stack cash instead of throwing $ at loans.

BrokenMouse · Post by **BrokenMouse** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:00 pm

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:08 pm

BrokenMouse wrote:did you pay sticker at T14? how much is your monthly payment on loans and for how long?

Didn't pay sticker but still owe six figs. Loan payments are negligible (and I'm in the 3 year capitalization grace period) but very depending on AGI. One of the big things I'm working on with my accountant is keeping my AGI low so that next fiscal year I don't get murdered on taxes and loan payments.

Right now I'm on dat 25 year forgiveness trip. I suppose that could change if I was making huge money but I see now reason why I would put extra $ towards loans instead of cash flowing/tax reducing/revenue producing things.

BrokenMouse · Post by **BrokenMouse** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:13 pm

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:15 pm

BrokenMouse wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
BrokenMouse wrote:did you pay sticker at T14? how much is your monthly payment on loans and for how long?
Didn't pay sticker but still owe six figs. Loan payments are negligible (and I'm in the 3 year capitalization grace period) but very depending on AGI. One of the big things I'm working on with my accountant is keeping my AGI low so that next fiscal year I don't get murdered on taxes and loan payments.

Right now I'm on dat 25 year forgiveness trip. I suppose that could change if I was making huge money but I see now reason why I would put extra $ towards loans instead of cash flowing/tax reducing/revenue producing things.
Do u think graduating lawl school without debt is a life gamechanger? How about this scenario - full ride to T25 with shit grades with little chances at biglaw or T14 with 6 figure debt?

Depends on what you want to do. If you want to do biglaw or PI obvi T-14. If you want to do what I'm doing full ride (grades just don't matter, no one asks). Although you will still have debt from living expenses.

And yes, no debt is a total life gamechanger.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:22 pm

Shitlaw update. Just got an irate call from an opposing pro se. Wants to sue me for pain and suffering I caused by suing him.

BullShitWithBravado · Post by **BullShitWithBravado** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:38 pm

How did you choose what type of law to specialize in?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:46 pm

BullShitWithBravado wrote:How did you choose what type of law to specialize in?

Specialization is for insects. Half the fun is learning new practice areas. And besides, do you really want to spend your life as the rule 36(b) dude? The shit I don't do, besides 1 specialized field where I have industry experience is stuff that you really need specialized training for like BK and tax.

I sort of want to be the "country lawyer" jack of all trades type of dude.

Lord Randolph McDuff · Post by **Lord Randolph McDuff** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:11 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
BullShitWithBravado wrote:How did you choose what type of law to specialize in?
Specialization is for insects. Half the fun is learning new practice areas. And besides, do you really want to spend your life as the rule 36(b) dude? The shit I don't do, besides 1 specialized field where I have industry experience is stuff that you really need specialized training for like BK and tax.

I sort of want to be the "country lawyer" jack of all trades type of dude.

This speaks to me. In your first 6 months, have you discovered that this is feasible or do you worry that you will eventually have to become more specialized?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:18 pm

Lord Randolph McDuff wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
BullShitWithBravado wrote:How did you choose what type of law to specialize in?
Specialization is for insects. Half the fun is learning new practice areas. And besides, do you really want to spend your life as the rule 36(b) dude? The shit I don't do, besides 1 specialized field where I have industry experience is stuff that you really need specialized training for like BK and tax.

I sort of want to be the "country lawyer" jack of all trades type of dude.
This speaks to me. In your first 6 months, have you discovered that this is feasible or do you worry that you will eventually have to become more specialized?

If anything, this is more feasible than specializing since serving one need for a client well can lead them to request that you serve another need. Also, some practice areas are cyclical. Some of the firms that got hit hardest in the recession are those that were overly dependent on one type of work.

Also, the social groups that give one type of work are not the same as those who give another so serving areas needed by different economic groups allows you to broaden your base of potential clients. There really is more room in the bottom of the market. You wouldn't believe, for instance, how often I've been asked for a referral to a family or immigration lawyer.

That being said, I'm making a special effort to get buisness in a few areas where there are increasing returns to volume or that are especially profitable for me

Dreamer1q · Post by **Dreamer1q** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:40 pm

What state are you in and what is your current market size?

When I think of Jack of all Trades, I think small town guy.

McAvoy · Post by **McAvoy** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Shitlaw update. Just got an irate call from an opposing pro se. Wants to sue me for pain and suffering I caused by suing him.

LJL

smallfirmassociate · Post by **smallfirmassociate** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:24 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Shitlaw update. Just got an irate call from an opposing pro se. Wants to sue me for pain and suffering I caused by suing him.

You actually take calls from pro se parties? That leads me to my question: do you have a secretary?

A second question is whether you do criminal law?

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