If you could design the perfect law practice (perfect for you, that is), what would it look like?

Why not take some time and write it out?

Consider things such as:

• Where would you have your office(s)?
• Which practice area(s) would you focus on? Eliminate? Add?
• How much would you earn?
• What types of clients or cases would you have? How many?
• What billing model(s) would you use?
• Would you work for a big firm? Own the firm? Would you have partners?
• How many employees would you have?
• How would you build your practice? What marketing methods would you use?
• Where would you live? How long would you commute?
• How many hours would you work per day/week? How many weeks would you take off each year?

Don’t stop there. You’re designing your perfect practice (and life) so make sure you have everything the way you want it.

Once you’ve done this exercise, put it away for a few hours or a day or two, come back to it, add or modify it, and then ask yourself two questions:

1) How much of this do I already have in place?

You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that you already have much of what you want, or close to it. If not, you’ll know exactly what needs to change.

2) How do I get from where I am to where I want to go?

Asking this question will help you create a list of things to do, think about, or research. It will also prompt your subconscious mind to start looking for answers.

If you take the time to do this, develop a plan and begin working on it, the impact can be life changing.

This can help you plan your ideal practice