"Regardless of the reason, these suddenly solos don't have the luxury of months of planning to get a law firm up and running. But the good news is that starting a firm on the fly doesn't mean it has to look fly-by-night. In addition to a computer and Internet access, here are six indispensable technology tools, that cost $20/month or less, that can help you start a sleek and streamlined practice in a weekend."
"Yet nothing screams "amateur hour" quite like the coordination email dance: "How about Tuesday at 2?" "Tuesday doesn't work, what about Wednesday at 3?" "Wednesday I'm in court, maybe Thursday morning?" That's why you should invest in a calendaring tool like Calendly.com (free - $16/month) or AcuityScheduling.com ($16 - $49/month). These products let you set your availability and link your calendar everywhere ( e.g., email signature, LinkedIn profile, website footer) so contacts book themselves without a single coordination email."
"And as an added bonus, you look like you have your act together. Down the line, when you're ready, you can even use these tools for paid consultations with prospective clients. (Here's a video on how to set up Calendly for free and paid consults.) 2. Payment Processing: Make It Stupid-Easy for Clients to Pay Without a mechanism for accepting payment, your new firm is nothing more than a hobby or a charity (and even char"
Many lawyers are rapidly launching solo firms due to clashes with Biglaw, termination from government service, or displacement by AI. These suddenly solo practitioners lack months to plan a firm but can still present a professional practice. Affordable technology tools costing $20/month or less enable a sleek, streamlined operation within a weekend. Essential tools include self-scheduling calendaring apps to eliminate scheduling back-and-forth and payment-processing systems to accept client fees efficiently. Embedding booking links across profiles and offering paid consultations creates a polished client experience with minimal setup and cost.
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