After be questioned by my wife on why I wanted to start a law firm in Minnesota when I pass the bar exam, I wanted to post my answer to her completely valid question.
As I’ve discussed, I have always wanted to start my own family law firm. I worked for a public-transit, integrated-GPS company called Siemens in my home town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa for about a year after college. I got to see first-hand how lazy people are and how silly the corporate system is. I decided law school would be a way to do my own thing and be my own man. But, after experiencing the doctrine oriented, non-practice related, curriculum of law school, I knew I needed experience. And I did. I still do. But, after a little over three years of general practice with a focus on family law, I think I’m read
I want to start a family law practice because I know family law and/divorce work, I think I am good at it, and divorce and family work is one of the easiest way to generate billable hours and revenue to get a law firm going. I also want to serve my clients to the best of my ability and help people in need.
Do I always want to do family law? No. Do I ever want to completely phase it out? Probably, not. Do I need clients right away to be self sustaining? Absolutely.