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Best exit option for burned out solo lawmo?

Solo commercial lit attorney. Burned out. Definitely don't w...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
Sad
Spruce Space
  01/09/23
Sounds like you’ve kind of ruled everything out. Learn...
Curious chocolate nibblets police squad
  01/09/23
Ruled out law, yes. I want to get out completely. Sick of...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
Yeah those jerbs exist but the ones that pay $200K or more a...
Curious chocolate nibblets police squad
  01/09/23
Most important part of being a solo is doing constant busine...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
I don’t disagree, but good luck convincing a decision ...
Curious chocolate nibblets police squad
  01/09/23
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pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
Suck dick, maybe? At your age, you probably won't be abl...
Crawly mind-boggling library doctorate
  01/09/23
Why can't you just cut your caseload to whatever you find ma...
spectacular tan sanctuary regret
  01/09/23
lol need to make 200k
lake soggy prole
  01/09/23
I'm not sure how anyone with a family lives on less, to be h...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
what figure wouldn't make you lol
Stirring Pungent Box Office
  01/09/23
not sure, but lol at being a middle aged person transferring...
lake soggy prole
  01/09/23
I'm not opposed to sales at all. How hard is it to break...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
what clique are you?
orchid trailer park
  01/10/23
Scumbag TBH
Canary business firm
  01/11/23
I'm basically in the same boat. My plan is either to make e...
180 crackhouse
  01/09/23
Yup
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
my phone rings 15 to 25 times a day with the self-inflicted ...
umber trump supporter crotch
  01/09/23
feel like i wrote your post. it bewilders me that, someho...
lake soggy prole
  01/09/23
I don't know how I got stuck with this, all I know is that t...
180 crackhouse
  01/09/23
That's because he has a team of paralegals that handle every...
pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
You are both describing my life, too. Over the holidays I...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
Literally just had this happen.
pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
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pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
Mine rings at least twice that. There are times I have to li...
pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
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supple address filthpig
  01/10/23
https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp...
Sickened Deer Antler Gunner
  01/09/23
You have to wonder who would want to pay a burned out former...
Appetizing hairy legs water buffalo
  01/09/23
$200k is not that much any more.
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
It's like 250% of the median HHI. That's a ton.
Appetizing hairy legs water buffalo
  01/09/23
You can easily get 200k total comp in tech doing some jdpref...
Razzle-dazzle Site
  01/10/23
age / nw?
Vigorous godawful office
  01/09/23
window
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Embarrassed to the bone thirsty foreskin stage
  01/10/23
I thought becoming a solo was the best decision pumos had ev...
maroon fragrant party of the first part halford
  01/09/23
It is 868450485 compared to practicing law in a firm or in-h...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
Work the front desk at a hotel
Azure cracking internal respiration double fault
  01/09/23
My kid likes to watch the animated Curious George TV show an...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
Are these jerbs available to burnt-out biglawyers?
Azure cracking internal respiration double fault
  01/09/23
JD opens a lot of doors
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cannon
  09/01/25
I think you have a good thing going and should probably appr...
maroon fragrant party of the first part halford
  01/09/23
You're probably right. It's just depressing to think I've wa...
Canary business firm
  01/09/23
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Azure cracking internal respiration double fault
  01/09/23
All jobs suck. Very few exceptions. I think it's better to l...
maroon fragrant party of the first part halford
  01/09/23
weird, in biglaw right now and have the itch to go solo, but...
At-the-ready walnut community account locus
  01/09/23
It's all $hit :)?
Azure cracking internal respiration double fault
  01/09/23
It's a lot greener compared to biglaw, but it's still law.
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/09/23
yeah I think the same thing will happen to me even if I beco...
At-the-ready walnut community account locus
  01/09/23
I don't see how solo or small firm life is better unless you...
arousing windowlicker corner
  01/09/23
-No boss -No fake emergencies created by your own team ...
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/09/23
So you switched to tranny stuff? How’d you learn the a...
At-the-ready walnut community account locus
  01/09/23
Yeah. Westlaw's Practical Law and Lexis Practical Guidance ...
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/09/23
How’d you get clients? How much do u pay for practical...
At-the-ready walnut community account locus
  01/09/23
I got pretty good at developing a social media presence and ...
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/09/23
can you explain more. that seems nuts that you went from lit...
Seedy slate pit milk
  01/09/23
Left biglaw with ultimate goal of getting out of lit eventua...
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/10/23
Thats 180 and inspiring , thanks for the response. I am doin...
Seedy slate pit milk
  01/10/23
Can I take you out to lunch sometime?
arousing windowlicker corner
  01/09/23
Sure if you're in LA
diverse candlestick maker background story
  01/10/23
What floor is your office on?
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Azure cracking internal respiration double fault
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cr. pull a Garry Hoy.
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pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty
  01/10/23
become a Director at F100
angry dog poop
  01/09/23
Solo transactional work instead?
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  01/09/23
Mega Million$ drawing tomorrow for over a Billion
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The Buzz Aldrin Spacelaw Fellowship
  09/01/25
I make $75k
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olive senate
  01/10/23
this is a big improvement brother ur doing great
supple address filthpig
  01/10/23
it's a big improvement over delivering cookies, but at this ...
useless field azn
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At-the-ready walnut community account locus
  01/11/23
Get into construction. You could make manager in 2 years eas...
amethyst marvelous den
  01/09/23
Poast on xo
Histrionic hissy fit
  01/09/23
Move to a farm and raise ducks
razzle casino sound barrier
  01/09/23
Try to slowly transition to tranny work over the course of 2...
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  01/09/23
Sex with men for money.
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  01/09/23
antidepressants
high-end cerebral karate
  01/10/23
Why the fuck don't solos hire people and implement systems s...
haunting range
  01/10/23
I tried this and get emails from my clients like "I app...
Canary business firm
  01/11/23
u need to get into an area with less demadning/ more prole c...
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Date: January 9th, 2023 3:55 PM
Author: Canary business firm

Solo commercial lit attorney. Burned out. Definitely don't want to go back to a firm or in-house (even if it was an option).

Need to make at least $200k per year. Any options or am I fucked for life?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45764995)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 3:56 PM
Author: Spruce Space

Sad

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45764999)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 3:56 PM
Author: Curious chocolate nibblets police squad

Sounds like you’ve kind of ruled everything out. Learn to code maybe?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765001)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:03 PM
Author: Canary business firm

Ruled out law, yes. I want to get out completely.

Sick of arguing and being detail oriented and sitting alone in a room for hours reading documents. Coding seems like the same thing minus arguing, so I don't think it's for me.

I want to get out of the office and talk to people and be social again. Some kind of business development maybe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765042)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:08 PM
Author: Curious chocolate nibblets police squad

Yeah those jerbs exist but the ones that pay $200K or more are generally not offered to burned out self-employed litigators grasping for a career change.

Remove the salary requirement and you might have something to work with here (that could be a path to $200K or better in idk 5 years?)

But if you won’t consider anything less, better fall back in love with litigating and fast. I meant you’ve ruled out everything that’s an actual possibility for you in my earlier post.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765070)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:10 PM
Author: Canary business firm

Most important part of being a solo is doing constant business development so it's not a completely unrelated skillset.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765098)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:12 PM
Author: Curious chocolate nibblets police squad

I don’t disagree, but good luck convincing a decision maker hiring for a $200K+ jerb of that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765110)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:16 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767512)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:01 PM
Author: Crawly mind-boggling library doctorate

Suck dick, maybe?

At your age, you probably won't be able to demand depending on where you live.

There is nothing else you can do with your age & skillset that commands $200k a year.

Either lower your expectations or learn to deepthroat.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765029)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:02 PM
Author: spectacular tan sanctuary regret

Why can't you just cut your caseload to whatever you find manageable?

How did you get the clients and how much do you bill them at?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765038)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:03 PM
Author: lake soggy prole

lol need to make 200k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765041)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:04 PM
Author: Canary business firm

I'm not sure how anyone with a family lives on less, to be honest.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765047)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:04 PM
Author: Stirring Pungent Box Office

what figure wouldn't make you lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765049)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:10 PM
Author: lake soggy prole

not sure, but lol at being a middle aged person transferring zero skills or experience into a 200k+ job that is not SALES

think like the boss. "Hey let me give you 250,000 guaranteed a year, out of our profits, to do....." WHAT? How are you going to earn him $350k+ that year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765097)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:16 PM
Author: Canary business firm

I'm not opposed to sales at all.

How hard is it to break into a decent PETERMAN APPROVED sales job, though?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765143)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:57 AM
Author: orchid trailer park

what clique are you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767551)



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Date: January 11th, 2023 10:21 AM
Author: Canary business firm

Scumbag TBH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45773259)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:07 PM
Author: 180 crackhouse

I'm basically in the same boat. My plan is either to make enough money to someday stop working, or collect on that disability or death insurance policy. I don't see how there's any other options here.

It's not all that depressing, my firm is doing well, realistically I can keep this up for about another 15 or so years that should probably do it. It is an awful grind though and I wish I didn't have to do it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765063)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:12 PM
Author: Canary business firm

Yup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765105)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:45 PM
Author: umber trump supporter crotch

my phone rings 15 to 25 times a day with the self-inflicted problems and drama of absolute proles (even rich ones). Even if its lucrative I do not think I can keep this up for 15-20 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765313)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:05 PM
Author: lake soggy prole

feel like i wrote your post.

it bewilders me that, somehow, I ended up with the job of being the go-to guy for retard proles in absolute hair-on-fire crises.

Thats the entirety of my job. Shit exploding in your life and youre manic about it? Call Im Done Here!

How on earth did this happen

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765412)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 6:03 PM
Author: 180 crackhouse

I don't know how I got stuck with this, all I know is that the only way out is to be successful and win your way out. CSLG does the same thing we do and you don't hear him complaining.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765613)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:47 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty

That's because he has a team of paralegals that handle every aspect of the case beyond intake (more specifically: signing the client) & some negotiations.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767538)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 6:05 PM
Author: Canary business firm

You are both describing my life, too.

Over the holidays I had a difficult former client (small business) get a demand letter for some stupid shit they did and they just told the plaintiff's attorney to "send it to quotemo, he's my attorney" even though I'm not and have no interest in taking this case. Of course the plaintiff's attorney started hounding me while I wasted time reminding the client that I'm not their attorney for this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765620)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:49 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty

Literally just had this happen.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767540)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:45 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767536)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:18 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty

Mine rings at least twice that. There are times I have to literally turn it off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767514)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:34 AM
Author: supple address filthpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45768045)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:08 PM
Author: Sickened Deer Antler Gunner

https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5177241&

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766741)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:09 PM
Author: Appetizing hairy legs water buffalo

You have to wonder who would want to pay a burned out former lawyer $200k to not practice law.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765077)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:11 PM
Author: Canary business firm

$200k is not that much any more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765102)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:23 PM
Author: Appetizing hairy legs water buffalo

It's like 250% of the median HHI. That's a ton.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765201)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 12:23 AM
Author: Razzle-dazzle Site

You can easily get 200k total comp in tech doing some jdpreferred bs or becoming a project manager. It's all bad tho.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767405)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:12 PM
Author: Vigorous godawful office

age / nw?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765109)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:12 PM
Author: mustard elastic band

window

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765113)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:36 AM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45768055)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:50 PM
Author: Embarrassed to the bone thirsty foreskin stage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45771898)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:31 PM
Author: maroon fragrant party of the first part halford

I thought becoming a solo was the best decision pumos had ever made, like a manna from heaven?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765245)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:33 PM
Author: Canary business firm

It is 868450485 compared to practicing law in a firm or in-house. I just want to do something else with my life now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765252)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:34 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault

Work the front desk at a hotel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765254)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:35 PM
Author: Canary business firm

My kid likes to watch the animated Curious George TV show and it really makes me want to be a doorman at a luxury building, not flame.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765260)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:35 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault

Are these jerbs available to burnt-out biglawyers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765262)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:37 PM
Author: lake soggy prole

JD opens a lot of doors

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765268)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:37 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765272)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:38 PM
Author: Canary business firm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765273)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:44 PM
Author: Idiotic hospital idiot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765310)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:46 PM
Author: Disrespectful generalized bond



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765315)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:04 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765403)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:20 PM
Author: bipolar fishy lodge



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765479)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 8:51 PM
Author: Provocative Sinister Cuckoldry House



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766309)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:37 AM
Author: supple address filthpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45768058)



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Date: September 1st, 2025 12:24 PM
Author: cannon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#49228215)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:36 PM
Author: maroon fragrant party of the first part halford

I think you have a good thing going and should probably appreciate it. Why not work a little less and be social outside of work

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765263)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:39 PM
Author: Canary business firm

You're probably right. It's just depressing to think I've wasted years and years of my life doing a job that has been so unsatisfying.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765278)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:40 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765285)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:42 PM
Author: maroon fragrant party of the first part halford

All jobs suck. Very few exceptions. I think it's better to live our UMC life with a shit job than to be poor.

What you really ought to do instead of scrambling for some entry level sales job is to invest in a business and find people to run it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765297)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:41 PM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus

weird, in biglaw right now and have the itch to go solo, but I guess the grass is not really greener

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765287)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:43 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault

It's all $hit :)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765303)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:44 PM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

It's a lot greener compared to biglaw, but it's still law.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765311)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:53 PM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus

yeah I think the same thing will happen to me even if I become a successful solo, ill just get bored of lawshit anyways

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765341)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:12 PM
Author: arousing windowlicker corner

I don't see how solo or small firm life is better unless you are a CSLG type who is literally making millions.

With or without a boss you have the stress of litigation and demands of servicing clients.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765442)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 8:57 PM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

-No boss

-No fake emergencies created by your own team

-Ability to decline cases you know will be more stress than they're worth

-You don't have to litigate. I was a litmo and got out of it. Last year I billed ~1000 hours drafting contracts and reviewing the kind of stuff I've reviewed hundreds of times before and took home $350k after expenses. Beats the shit out of being at a firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766338)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:06 PM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus

So you switched to tranny stuff? How’d you learn the area after doing lit?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766364)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:20 PM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

Yeah. Westlaw's Practical Law and Lexis Practical Guidance or whatever it's called are very helpful. For stuff I didn't think I could competently figure out at first, I hired contract attorneys and eventually learned how to do what they did.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766453)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:21 PM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus

How’d you get clients? How much do u pay for practical law

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766464)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:59 PM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

I got pretty good at developing a social media presence and getting speaking engagements. All my clients come through that.

I think Practical law is like $350/mo for solos.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766700)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:07 PM
Author: Seedy slate pit milk

can you explain more. that seems nuts that you went from litigation to a contracts drafting expert as a solo with 'social media presence.' like explain more details of how this works.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766740)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 12:10 AM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

Left biglaw with ultimate goal of getting out of lit eventually.

Year 1: Still doing lit - a few very small referrals from a friend to get me started, grinding out a year of litigating at ~$250/hr rate. Start writing articles about the area of compliance/consulting/tranny stuff I want to focus on. Get invited to speak at a conference related to that area. Start social media pages. Don't make much money.

Year 2: Still about 80% lit, one solid referral from old firm kept me afloat, but they were psychotic to work for. Rate up to $300. Have a few transactional clients that I use a contract attorney to do all the heavy lifting for. Learning the ropes so to speak. Focus on posting daily social media content related to that practice area. Get lucky that stuff gets reshared by a few big accounts. Net $320k.

Year 3: Maybe about 50% lit now. I understand how to do the "greatest hits" contracts in my practice area that I see over and over again. Use contract attorneys for stuff I don't feel like I can competently figure out. Get better at figuring out what social content gets more reach and engagement. Net $415k thanks to a few lit cases going the right way.

Year 4: Wrap up final lit case. Social/online presence continues to grow and keeps the pipeline full. Rate at $500. Landed some big clients that keep me busy every month. Refer everything lit-related out. Net $350k.

This year: Off to a good start, made $15k so far since Jan 1.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767375)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 3:38 PM
Author: Seedy slate pit milk

Thats 180 and inspiring , thanks for the response. I am doing something very similar as I just left biglaw as a litigator too and getting into an area now as a solo that i previously had little interaction with

would love to know for the social media stuff if you have any resources that you found really great in helping you out

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45770218)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:01 PM
Author: arousing windowlicker corner

Can I take you out to lunch sometime?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766712)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 12:13 AM
Author: diverse candlestick maker background story

Sure if you're in LA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767384)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:46 PM
Author: titillating henna affirmative action

What floor is your office on?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765318)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 4:47 PM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765321)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:03 PM
Author: Excitant church building dysfunction

cr.

pull a Garry Hoy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765399)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 12:48 AM
Author: Azure cracking internal respiration double fault



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767463)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 5:09 PM
Author: Disrespectful generalized bond



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765427)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 1:53 AM
Author: pale floppy mad-dog skullcap kitty



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767547)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 6:08 PM
Author: angry dog poop

become a Director at F100

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45765635)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:14 PM
Author: razzmatazz poppy really tough guy ticket booth

Solo transactional work instead?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766415)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:18 PM
Author: bistre hairless piazza

Mega Million$ drawing tomorrow for over a Billion

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766443)



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Date: September 1st, 2025 12:43 PM
Author: The Buzz Aldrin Spacelaw Fellowship



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#49228270)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:23 PM
Author: useless field azn

I make $75k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766471)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 12:12 AM
Author: olive senate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767376)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:38 AM
Author: supple address filthpig

this is a big improvement brother

ur doing great

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45768061)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:44 PM
Author: useless field azn

it's a big improvement over delivering cookies, but at this rate I"ll be making 125k when I retire (65k in 2022 dollars)

If it weren't for ethereum I'd be living in a studio apartment

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45771881)



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Date: January 11th, 2023 2:59 PM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45774692)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 9:27 PM
Author: amethyst marvelous den

Get into construction. You could make manager in 2 years easy, and if you work your ass off, you could make low 100s until then

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766483)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:01 PM
Author: Histrionic hissy fit

Poast on xo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766717)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:04 PM
Author: razzle casino sound barrier

Move to a farm and raise ducks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766730)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 10:10 PM
Author: motley flatulent coldplay fan selfie

Try to slowly transition to tranny work over the course of 2-3 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45766750)



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Date: January 9th, 2023 11:26 PM
Author: crimson goyim whorehouse

Sex with men for money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45767195)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:52 PM
Author: high-end cerebral karate

antidepressants

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45771907)



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Date: January 10th, 2023 9:57 PM
Author: haunting range

Why the fuck don't solos hire people and implement systems so they can be the business owner and have other grunts deal with the hair-on-fire clients?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45771924)



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Date: January 11th, 2023 10:21 AM
Author: Canary business firm

I tried this and get emails from my clients like "I appreciate that you hired an associate but the work product isn't at the same level and we need you to be the one who works with us."



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45773258)



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Date: January 11th, 2023 11:08 AM
Author: At-the-ready walnut community account locus

u need to get into an area with less demadning/ more prole clients

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45773519)



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Date: January 11th, 2023 12:41 PM
Author: Canary business firm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5267792&forum_id=2)#45773993)