The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

The $680 investment that saves me $8,000 monthly

Most solo lawyers think they can't afford help. Here's why they're wrong—and the math that changed everything.

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Ernie the Attorney
Sep 30, 2025
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Most solo lawyers think they can’t afford help.

I thought the same thing—until I did the math.

My overseas VA costs $680/month. The time she saves me? Worth $8,000.

That’s an 11x return on investment.

Here’s what she handles.

While I focus on the essential work, my VA takes care of:

  • Client onboarding (following my script)

  • Document editing and formatting

  • Calenda…

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