How can attorneys make a good living if they have to go solo after law school, or are ready to quit working for bigger firms? As a solo practitioner in North Carolina who has also worked in northern Virginia near D.C., I give a run down on just some of the legal practice areas in which some solo practitioners have succeeded. Should you go solo or be self-employed? Please see this live stream discussion: https://youtu.be/FTegHPBWAlI
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 How to feel out the legal market in your area 2:07 Eminent domain law 2:28 Lemon law and consumer law 3:45 Criminal defense and court-appointed work 4:37 My thoughts on practicing criminal law and interning at public defenders' offices 7:31 Guardianship and guardian ad litem work 9:05 Benefits of court-appointed work 9:25 Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Law 10:37 Employment Law 12:16 Small Business Law & Civil Litigation 13:18 Wage and Hour Act cases & how to learn niche areas 15:56 Real Estate Law 16:56 Immigration Law 19:27 Co-counseling if you don't know how to fully handle a case 21:35 Family Law 24:00 How to learn how to practice family law 24:49 Tax Law
Please check out my other in-depth videos about practicing personal injury, workers compensation, and SSDI appeals. Practicing Personal Injury Law: https://youtu.be/4rdgdU188lU Video on how to get CLIENTS & grow a law practice: https://youtu.be/cSTr43hYsrw How to Start a Solo Law Practice (or small law firm): https://youtu.be/MqYHwpWGPq4
Other areas that might be good for solo attorneys are adoption, surrogacy law, name changes, legitimacy hearings, bankruptcy, long term disability denial appeals, union disputes, and civil rights. If you haven't subscribed already, please do for more legal-related content with a bit of fun (as appropriate). Thank you for watching! -Judy the YouTube Lawyer
