Just Passing Through: New Deduction for Business Income Expires in 2026
Under new IRC §199A, business entity owners may be able to deduct 20 percent of passthrough income. This tax boon, which is set to sunset after December 31, 2025, has many lawyers wondering whether...
View ArticleThe Big Switch: Answers to Questions about Changing Practice Areas
The following is a guest blog post by Laura Boysen-Aragon, a former practicing attorney and now a legal recruiter at Solutus Legal Search, LLC. This blog entry is the second of a two-part series, in...
View ArticleGot Questions About Switching Practice Areas? Ask Away!
The following is a guest blog post by Laura Boysen-Aragon, a former practicing attorney and now a legal recruiter at Solutus Legal Search, LLC. This blog entry is the first of a two-part series. Please...
View ArticleStarting Your Law Practice: Taking the First Steps
The following is a guest blog post by Jeremy M. Evans, Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer, representing sports and entertainment professionals in contract drafting, negotiations, licensing,...
View ArticleOpening a Law Practice? Pay Attention to Tax Issues
You’ve decided to open your own law office and are ready for your clients’ cases, but are you also ready to handle the tax issues that go hand-in-hand with running your own business? Here’s an overview...
View Article7 Tips to Becoming a Great Legal Networker
The following is a guest blog post by Anabella Q. Bonfa. Ms. Bonfa is a litigator with Wellman & Warren LLP and has built a reputation for handling business and partnership disputes, theft of trade...
View ArticleWhat Form Should Your Law Practice Take?
When starting your own law practice in California, one of your first decisions is what business form to use—should your practice be a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation? Don’t...
View ArticleDid You Know You’re in the Service Industry?
Thought law practice was all about the law? Think again. Your practice is like any other business—you need to offer excellent customer service to be a success. Here are some tips to help you master the...
View ArticleYou’re a Lawyer, Not a _______! 5 reasons Not to Work Another Job While...
The following is a guest blog post by Benjamin Scott. Ben is a solo estate planning attorney, a graduate of Concord Law School, a former high school physics teacher, and a father of three. There are...
View ArticleDon’t Quit Your Day Job: 5 Reasons to Keep Another Job While Starting Your...
The following is a guest blog post by Benjamin Scott. Ben is a solo estate planning attorney, a graduate of Concord Law School, a former high school physics teacher, and a father of three. When...
View ArticleNew to Practice?
Being new to law practice can be scary. The first time you enter a courtroom, or even a deposition, can be very intimidating. Practice is so much easier for new attorneys when they have the tools and...
View ArticleTen Ways To Make Your Law Practice Successful
The following is from guest blogger Helen Leah Conroy, an Internet and commercial transaction lawyer who since 2001 has built a successful small firm practice. It turns out that law school doesn’t...
View ArticleSuccession Planning for Your Law Practice
Like most people, many attorneys fail to plan for their own retirement, disability, or death. Developing an effective succession plan can be time consuming, but doing so will greatly benefit your...
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