The WeWork offices at 117 NE First Ave. in downtown Miami provide shared workspaces in part for technology startups as well as services for entrepreneurs. .Whether you’re planning to venture out on your own or you’ve been managing a solo practice for some time, you will encounter many business and operational issues that were not discussed in your law school education nor in your first position as a law clerk or an associate in private practice.

This is the first in a series of occasional columns, Best Practices for a Solo Practice, that will discuss how several attorneys with a solo practice manage various aspects of the business side of their firm, in an effort to share insights, highlight potential solutions and avoid costly mistakes.