When you are starting a law firm one of the first things you are going to have to think about is how to manage your time, particularly if you're starting a solo law firm. Every once in a while I make a short list of all the hats I might wear in any given day, and it ends up looking a little something like this (in no particular order): attorney; receptionist; paralegal; office manager; marketing manager; and customer service representative. As you might expect, my days can go by in a flurry feeling like I get nothing done.
To get the most out of my day I've found it is best to do two things: first, every day I devote a third of my day to marketing your law firm, a third of my day to administrative tasks, and and a third of my day to lawyering. That way all of the things that need to get done get done. And second, I make a to-do list every day so I know exactly what I have to get done. These two things help me maximize my time, keep everything moving forward, and prevent me from going crazy thinking about all of the things that have to get done.
Of course, some days things will pop up and the time allowance will get skewed, or you won't get all the way through your list. But that's okay. Just keep working down the list. And cross things off when you get done with them - it will make you feel good knowing you are getting stuff done and at the end of the day you can see what you have gotten done.
Remember that you can't get everything done in one day. Break a task up into manageable pieces and get something done every day. And follow the one third rule. It will ensure that you are getting stuff done in all the aspects of your practice that are important, not just the one.
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