Things to Know Before Hanging Up Your Shingle with Sahmra Stevenson

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This is a special episode, cosponsored by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division in connection with the Young Lawyer Toolkit. You can access the toolkit by visiting  www.ambar.org/younglawyertoolkit

Sahmra Stevenson is the founding partner of S.A. Stevenson Law, LLC, with offices located in Rockville and Landover, Maryland where she focuses on family law, estate planning, general civil litigation and small business formation.

What we talk about in this episode:

• Pick your law firm partners wisely
• We break down the exact steps Sahmra took to go solo
• Go lean when starting off – keep your overhead low
• What should young solo practitioners spend their money on if they’re going to spend money?
• Low bono and pro bono are a great way to build your skills from the get-go and a great way to get more clients in the future
• Are you uncomfortable setting your attorney fees? Sahmra offers some tips
• How a small newsletter grew to include a list of over 600 people
• The fear of months with no clients
• Are you taking advantage of local listservs?
• Include self-care time in your schedule

Resources Mentioned:

Rocket Matter

Thomson Reuters

Vistaprint

Action Item:

Pick one or two practice areas and learn them really well.

Contact Information:

Email: s.stevenson@saslawoffices.com

(301) 795-2728

Facebook:  Sahmra April

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