LegalFuel is The Florida Bar's law office management department. It provides members with resources to help run the business side of their law practices with guidance on technology, trust accounting, internal firm operations, podcasts, and free CLEs. We’re your go-to resource for learning how to start a new law firm or manage an existing one.
Resources for Starting Your Own Practice
https://www.floridabar.org/member/benefits/practice-resources/new-practice-resources/
YLD’s Start Your Own Law Firm The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division has created this website to assist lawyers in the process of establishing their own law firm. The website is designed to provide the basics of starting a law firm.
Start a Law Firm - LegalFuel
https://www.legalfuel.com/start-a-law-firm/
Start a Law Firm Thinking about starting a law firm? Here’s what you need to know. Striking out on your own is a big decision and we want to make sure you have all of the information so you can make an educated decision about your future. There are so many things to think about. How do I incorporate? Where will my office be located?
It’s a Balancing Act

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/its-a-balancing-act/
LegalFuel Last summer, the Bar rolled out LegalFuel, connecting you with strategic tools designed to help you fuel your law practice with increased efficiencies and profitability. At LegalFuel.com, you can access more than 70 hours of free CLE credits and over 100 forms for use in operating your law firm.
The Essential Startup Firm Guide - LegalFuel
https://www.legalfuel.com/the-essential-startup-firm-guide/
Join us to learn about what you need to get your law firm started the right way. We’ll go over critical compliance and ethical considerations, and we’ll walk you through a checklist that will get you in the best mindset to kickstart your business. We’ll also review essential tools and technology to make sure you can run an efficient and ...
Pro Tips for Flying Solo - LegalFuel
https://www.legalfuel.com/pro-tips-for-flying-solo/
Have you ever considered starting your own law practice? It’s an appealing question – imagine being your own boss, setting your own schedule, and only accepting cases that you are excited about. There are certainly a lot of pros to starting your own practice, but for every pro, there are also several cons to consider.
6 Ways Financing Can Help Your Legal Career [Guest Post] - LegalFuel
https://www.legalfuel.com/6-ways-financing-can-help-your-legal-career-guest-post/
From starting your own law firm to becoming an equity partner, the amount you need to spend to grow as a legal professional can be staggering. But you don’t have to take on these substantial costs alone. Financing can help you launch or advance your career fast—with affordable monthly payments. Here are 6 different ways financial solutions ...
New Attorney, New Firm - LegalFuel
https://www.legalfuel.com/new-attorney-new-firm/
The hourly rate of $118.78 multiplied by 4 hours per day is then multiplied by 241 workdays resulting in revenue of $114,503 for the year. The monthly business expenses of $5,375 multiplied by 12 months equals $64,500. Total revenue minus expenses leaves $50,003 of before-tax salary for the attorney.
New Members
https://www.floridabar.org/member/newmember/
Through the Member Portal, you can: Update Your Profile Information Pay Fees Report CLE credits Register for Basic Skills Courses Available through YLD The Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar Legal Accelerator Lawyers Advising Lawyers How to Start Your Own Law Firm Available to Members
FSU Law Student Bar named best in the nation

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/fsu-law-student-bar-named-best-in-the-nation/
• Bringing speakers that included Tallahassee attorneys Daryl Parks and Sean Desmond to talk about starting your own law firm; Department of Children and Families Secretary George Sheldon to speak about employment opportunities; civil rights attorney Tommy Warren to testify about the importance of public interest law and diversity in the legal p...