Great advice in this Salon article for all freelancers, and that includes us ’solo practitioners.’  [via Jeffrey Ricker]  Leave it to us lawyers to come up with a title that’s too long and sets us apart from everyone else that’s in exactly the same boat. 

Numbers 5 and 11 were some of the first and best advice I got from an IT freelancer back when I first struck out on my own.  Number 9 either lengthened or saved my life, depending on how you look at it, and thus is highly recommended.  Ideally numbers 7 and 8 can overlap, particularly if you’re into swimming.  Notice how I’m ignoring all the financial and tax thingees.  That’s just my way of reminiscing about the river in Egypt – pay it no mind.