BALI Application

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BALI Application

Welcome! The first step to joining BALI is completing our application.

Name *

Phone Number we can call you at

Email Address we can contact you at *

Are you both licensed to practice law and in good standing with the California State Bar?

Yes, I am both licensed to practice and in good standing with the California State Bar.

No, but I am licensed to practice and in good standing with another state bar and I am practicing exclusively in an area of federal law that allows me to serve California clients (such as immigration or federal tax) (explain below).

No, but I anticipate being both licensed and in good standing with the California Bar at the time I enter the BALI community or shortly thereafter (explain below).

No (explain below)

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If you selected a "No" option above, please explain.

Where did you receive your law degree from? (Please enter the name of the law school below. If you became a lawyer through apprenticeship, please write “Apprenticeship”.)

Which best describes you?

BALI Incubator Attorney: You want to start a new legal business or expand an existing one. You understand that owning a business is challenging and very different from being an employee. Your primary need as a BALI member is to receive coaching on running a legal business.

BALI Attorney in Residence: You are a subject matter expert who already owns a successful legal business. You want to share your expertise with the BALI community. Your primary needs as a BALI member are access to community and the opportunity to learn skills to help you improve your business.

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These are the kinds of qualities we’re looking for in BALI members, check “Yes” to all that apply.

I have a strong desire to start and run my own business

I have a way to financially support myself while I start my own business

I am very receptive to coaching and feedback

I am comfortable learning business skills that go beyond traditional lawyering (ex. marketing, sales, managing intake systems, invoicing clients, basic accounting)

I am willing to be my own boss - which means taking action, trying new things, and owning my decisions

I am committed to providing my services at reduced cost for modest means clients

Please describe your experience working with lower/modest income people. This can be legal or non-legal experience. (500 words or less.)

Please describe any experience you have launching a business and/or engaging in entrepreneurial endeavors. (250 words or less).

Please share any challenges you expect to encounter launching a legal practice and how you hope BALI can support you through these challenges. (500 words or less).

Please describe experience you have had receiving coaching, constructive criticism, and/or consistent feedback and how these experiences have contributed to your success. (250 words or less).

Is there anything else that you’d like us to know about you and/or why you are an ideal candidate for BALI? (250 words or less.)

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