Time to Plan! Retirement and Estate Planning for the Small Firm Partner or Solo Practitioner

The fundamental principal of estate planning is to anticipate and prepare for the major life events, particularly, what will happen to one’s property upon disability or death.  The same line of thought can and should be applied to your law practice.  Preparing and implementing a plan for your pr… Read More +

‘I’m Thinking of a Number Between 1 and…’ What’s Your Law Practice’s Valuation Number?

Every Law Practice Has A Quantifiable And Marketable Value Of Its Own My law practice has value? Seriously? Seriously. Like any other business, each law practice has a separate and marketable value of its own. You have built and managed a proven business model. The tasks that were difficult years ago when you … Read More +

Emergency Planning – Thinking About the Unthinkable

In the spring of 2012, Raleigh attorney Alan Barnes[1] was at the top of his game.  He was 58 and had spent years building a thriving practice.  His work included trusts and estates, general business, and real estate matters.  In a moment, everything stopped when Alan suffered a massive stroke. … Read More +