Here's nuts-and-bolts advice on selecting office space, equipment and support services; setting fair fees and establishing effective collection procedures; professional liability; "rainmaking"; how much it's likely to cost you, with a look at capital expenses, overhead and first-year income scenarios. The author also provides sage advice, culled from his own experience and from numerous interviews with private practitioners, on the reasons to go into private practice — and the reasons not to. Whether you're a recent graduate or in your first few years of practice, this is an ideal guide if you're thinking about going out on your own.