My brother has an undergraduate degree in accounting and went to law school and of course passed the bar. He is planning on starting his own law firm (it will be specialized in "debt relief", but general practice as well). Will he have a hard time?
2007-07-21 07:42:51 · 6 answers · asked by Chad S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, he'll have a hard time. First, he'll need to learn the material necessary to practice that type of law - and that's not something he learned in either law school or bar review.
Second, he'll need to bring in clients - and that can be an almost full time job on its own.
Third, he'll have to service those clients - something that's not easy for any lawyer practicing solo.
Finally, he should learn that in some states use of the word "specialized" is prohibited unless he actually has some form of certification as a specialist.
2007-07-25 07:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no.
Yes, he can start a law firm himself. However, most states require a duty of competence, which prohibits a lawyer from taking a case or client unless they are sufficiently knowledgeable to provide competent service.
Most attorneys fresh out of law school do not have the broad experience base necessary to be able to handle everything that comes their way -- hence the mentoring arrangement that occurs in most law firms.
Your brother can open his own practice, but would either need to limit his fields of practice to those areas where he is already familiar AND do a lot of studying to learn the proper procedures.... or if he has a mentor who can answer questions as they come up.
It can be done, but it's a lot of work, especially since all that would be in addition to finding clients.
2007-07-21 07:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can, but without the aid of senior counsel to assist him in matters he has never dealt with before and without an established client base he may have a rough time in the start. Hard work and a keen sense of law can make the hard start worthwhile though.
A more senior partner could certainly be of assistance or otherwise I would suggest he set up a practice of himself alone for the time being that way he is not stuck with others underneath him seeking a share of the referrals and new business.
2007-07-21 07:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well anyone just starting out has a more difficult time than a more established person simply because he won't have a reputation to build on. If he is sharp and works hard, this phase will pass and he will soon have a client base.
How successful this will be depends a great deal on his personality. Many people need to work for others first simply to gain experience and confidence. However, if your brother is ambitious and does a good job, there is no real reason for him to wait.
He may find that taking on a more experienced partner is a good way to both gain experience and still be independent.
best wishes
2007-07-21 07:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by TelulahB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course he will have a hard time, just as any new business owner does. But yes, he can do it and he can be successful. His law school should have offered a class in doing exactly that. Mine does.
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2016-10-09 05:05:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋