A Practical Checklist
Paying yourself regularly is one of the least discussed and most poorly handled aspects of solo practice.
It is also one of the clearest indicators of whether a practice is structurally sound.
Many solo lawyers delay it, avoid it, or treat it as something that can wait until “things settle down”. In practice, they rarely do.
This checklist is designed to bring clarity and discipline to that issue.
It focuses on the practical realities that determine whether a solo law practice can reliably pay the lawyer running it.
This Checklist Covers
• paying yourself regularly
• cashflow awareness
• billing and collection discipline
• work in progress and income visibility
• unexpected expenses
• buffers and contingency planning
• pricing and profitability
• maintaining professional boundaries
Who It Is For
Solo lawyers who want a practice that can sustain them financially and professionally over time.
A practice that cannot reliably pay its lawyer is not yet finished.
It simply requires attention, discipline and design.