How to Start Your Law Practice in the Next Thirty Days for $5,000 or Less: Guide for Lawyers Who Want to Be Doers, Not Dreamers.

How to Start Your Law Practice

in the Next 30 Days

for $5,000 or Less

A Guide for Lawyers who want to be doers,

not dreamers.

Allan K. Marshall

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© 2012 by Allan K. Marshall, Esquire, Attorney-at-Law. All rights reserved.

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First published by AuthorHouse 02/01/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4634-4890-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4634-4889-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4634-4888-2 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011914021

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Contents

Introduction

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29

Day 30

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX B

APPENDIX C

APPENDIX D

APPENDIX E

APPENDIX F

APPENDIX G

APPENDIX H

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX J

APPENDIX K

APPENDIX K

Introduction

About 29 years ago, when I started my law practice, I had only about $1,900 of personal savings and a used IBM typewriter. Since then, much has changed but the basics are just the same. To be successful, you have to start your law practice and you have to be inspired and you have to take some risk. Your success depends on how many people like you, not what you are. Of course, knowledge and skill are necessary but your success begins when you are likable.

I had a small office of about 12 ft by 12 ft on the second floor near 15th and Walnut in Philadelphia. There were about 10 other lawyers, each with his own unique practice.

One of them now has a $5-million personal injury practice. He is probably a millionaire.

One is semi-retired.

Another died.

Still another lost his license.

I am still practicing and last year my gross annual income was about $219,000.

I hope to do better this year. I am not a millionaire.

This book is not for the mere reader. This is a guide for the doer. It is supposed to inspire you and give valuable information. This is a handbook for those who want to start practicing law. For those who are fearful, this should be a guiding light. For those who are tired of sending resumes, this book should encourage experimentation. This book does not cover everything. Actually, any law practice can be summed up in just 4 words. Find them, serve them—find clients, serve clients. The End.

The journey of 1,000