Jeremy Baker: Lessons Learned in Transitioning to a Solo Firm

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Jeremy Baker discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>What design and construction law is and what it means at Jeremy’s firm.</li><li>Jeremy’s transition from large law firms to opening his own firm in October 2019.</li><li>Lessons learned from going solo at any budget.</li><li>What wasn’t taught in law school but is really important as regards to growth, practice management, and the business side of the firm.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>By proactively avoiding disputes and achieving win-win outcomes, it can help avoid the cost and hassle of protracted litigation or arbitration.</li><li>Small firms and solo lawyers are doing cutting edge things with technology and implementing lean methodologies to increase efficiencies, self-improvement, and improving practices.</li><li>You can commit on a monthly basis instead of long-term subscriptions which can help in getting your practice off the ground.</li><li>You must be focused on client acquisition. It’s more than just about practice area.</li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"It's an exercise in project management, starting your own firm. The kind of project management that I had to do over the last couple years is really no different, in many ways, much easier, than a lot of the project management that I had to do on major pieces of litigation when I was at the large firms."</strong></i><strong> —  Jeremy Baker</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Jeremy Baker:  </strong></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/builderlawyer"> @builderlawyer</a> &<a href="https://twitter.com/BuildChicagoLaw"> @BuildChicagoLaw</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/buildchicagolaw/"> Baker Law Group LLC</a></p><p>Website:<a href="https://buildchicagolaw.com/"> BuildChicagoLaw.com</a></p><p>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSSiouZCvVdMsSBl1KIYHQ"> Baker Law Group LLC</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysbaker/"> Jeremy Baker</a> &<a href="https://www.linked