family law firm. ideas?

[loik]

hey guys, my mother is a lawyer and has opened up her own law firm about a year back. Currently it is leased in a small downtown building in a low populated city. She works with her self and a secretary, and she works mainly in immigration and criminal law. I was wondering if there was a potential for making the big bucks in a few years down the road. I would be happy to work for her! I would like to know where i can start, i am 18 and would like to currently be in the position of advising her on how to expand the company. I want this to become a big family business, but how would i go about doing so? I was thinking about starting a new firm in a country where a majority of residents are trying immigrate here (Canada). Should i work and make money to do so?

Basically I'm confused on what I can do to help expand the company quickly and help bring in customers (ps: she's the only lawyer working at her firm).

what do you guys suggest?

[TechAfric]

Obviously you need to go to law school. To fit into your mother's biz, you should major in international or criminal law.

[GuyBBY]

What role are you looking to play in this situation- expand it by being a lawyer as well, or doing the business aspect of it? Either way, it will require some schooling (formally or on your own at the library for a while) because legal issues, especially concerning international law, are very specific and the firm and personal reputations are at risk should something go wrong.

Share more specifics and I am sure many YEs how have experience in this will be able to point you in the right direction.

Guy