Joleena Louis | Things I Wish I Knew

About Joleena Louis

Joleena Louis is a matrimonial and family law attorney at Joleena Louis Law, a ﬁrm she founded after leaving a boutique matrimonial ﬁrm in Brooklyn. Joleena is a client in Law Firm Suites’ Financial District location. Her weekly blog series Things I Wish I Knew... explores her thought process and experiences in her transition from small law ﬁrm employee to successful solo practice entrepreneur. Follow Joleena on Twitter.

3 Tips For Using A Journal In Your Solo Practice

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis gives us 3 great tips for successfully using a journal in your solo practice. One of the best tools I’ve found for my practice is a simple spiral […]

The 4 Best Books For Solos Starting a Law Practice

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis discusses her top picks for the best books for starting a law practice. One of the questions I get asked most often about starting a law practice is: […]

5 Things I’m Doing Now to Prepare My Solo Practice for Winter

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis gives us a play-by-play of exactly what she plans to do for her solo practice to prepare for the change of seasons. Summer is officially coming to an […]

My 2015 Solo Attorney Goals: An Update

In this week’s installment of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis gives us an update on her solo attorney goals for 2015 and what she plans to do better for her practice. Autumn in New York is upon […]

I Would Have Been More Prepared to Go Solo If I Learned This in Law School

This week in Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis, discusses 4 skills lawyers need when starting a solo law practice that she wish she learned in law school. Its that time of year again! My Instagram feed has been […]

Using Periscope As A Solo Attorney Can Benefit My Practice

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis, discusses whether using Periscope as a solo attorney can be useful in her practice. I’m addicted to social media and I’m always looking out for ways to use […]

4 Time Management Methods For Solo Attorneys

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis discusses her favorite time management methods for solo attorneys and how each has benefited her practice. As a solo attorney I have a lot on my plate and […]

Are Natural (Ethnic) Hairstyles Professional For Legal Practice?

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, solo attorney, Joleena Louis gives us her thoughts on “natural hair” and whether it is appropriate or not for an attorney in practice. One of the benefits of being a […]

How to Enjoy Summer While Still Building Your Solo Practice

In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis discusses the possibilities of enjoying a New York City summer while building your solo practice. Summer is my favorite time of year, especially in a city like New […]

5 Easy Tips to Market a Solo Practice Using Printed Materials

In this edition of Things I Wish I Knew, Joleena Louis, discusses her strategy for marketing a solo practice using printed materials. When I started my practice I felt as though I needed printed materials to boost my marketing efforts. […]