Leaving, Launching, and Leveling Up as a Lawyer

About this episode

John discusses the challenges of leaving a litigation job and offers advice for lawyers considering solo practice.

There is never a convenient time to leave a litigation job. Trials are always coming and deadlines never stop. So what happens when a better opportunity shows up right before trial? In this episode of Office Hours, John answers listener questions about leaving a firm the right way, protecting your reputation, and understanding your ethical duty to the client. He also breaks down how solo attorneys should think about optimization, stopping billing leakage, choosing the right tools, and designing a legal career with the end goal of going solo. If you are planning your next move or building your own practice, this episode is for you. Have a question you want featured? Email questions@thyme.org Brought to you by Thyme and LegalRev .

People in this episode

Host: John

Topics covered

• career transition
• legal profession
• solo practice
• ethics in law
• optimization
• billing leakage

Keywords

• litigation
• lawyer
• career change
• reputation
• client ethics
• solo attorney
• legal tools

Sponsors

LegalRev

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thyme Media

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