{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w\/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist)","description":"Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm Roadmap&amp;nbsp;-- about the process of starting and growing a law practice. In this episode we discuss:  Stephanie's background and her work at Lawyerist Is it realistic to plan to start a firm right out of law school? The types of experiences that will help you prepare for a solo practice Common misconceptions about owning a business Why is it an exciting time to be starting a practice? The Lawyers for Equal Justice program What useful advice you can find in the book The Small Firm Roadmap  Resources:  Lawyerist (https:\/\/lawyerist.com\/) The Lawyerist Podcast (https:\/\/lawyerist.com\/podcast\/) Lawyers for Equal Justice (https:\/\/lawyersforequaljustice.org\/) The Small Firm Roadmap, by Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty (https:\/\/lawyerist.com\/community\/roadmap\/)  Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential, by Craig Crabtree (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Simple-Numbers-Straight-Talk-Profits\/dp\/1608320561)  Accounting for the Numberphobic: A Survival Guide for Small Business Onwers, by Dawn Fotopulos (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Accounting-Numberphobic-Survival-Business-Owners\/dp\/0814434320) LegalZoom (https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/)  Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast-episode-86-resources-aspiring-entrepreneurs\/)  3 Things Law Students Can Do Today to Build Their Future Solo Practice (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/3-thing-law-students-can-do-today-to-build-their-future-solo-practice\/)   Download the Transcript (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/episode-233-starting-a-small-law-firm-w-guest-stephanie-everett-of-lawyerist\/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and\/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/law-school-toolbox-podcast\/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/get-law-school-podcast-updates\/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison &amp;amp; Lee ","author_name":"The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond","author_url":"http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13291622\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13291622"}