Start a Law Practice in North Carolina

Supplies lawyers and legal professionals with information and resources in the core areas of marketing, management, technology, and finance.

The services of CPM are a free, confidential benefit to North Carolina Bar Association members, and include: One-on-one consulting services provided in person at the Bar Center, over the telephone or via email; advice and guidance on law office technology issues and trends; referrals to information technology and legal technology service providers.

A free database that provides a mix of cases, statutes, legal news, a lawyer directory, an online career center, and community-oriented tools such as mailing lists and message boards. They provide a page that deals specifically with how to start your own law firm with links articles, checklists, and other resources.

Provides resources for solo practitioners both starting out and established. There are articles ranging from choosing a firm name to best tech-tools for tracking business receipts.

While not specific to law, this federal agency provides helpful materials, such as articles and templates for drafting business plans.

Posts give advice on productivity, networking, marketing and rainmaking and discuss technology for the legal workplace.

This email discussion list is sponsored by the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. You don't have to be an ABA member to join. Approximately 3,000 solo and small firm subscribers discuss everything from tech tips and legal opinions to what to wear to court.