Most new attorney clients at American Executive Centers are sole practitioners who have previously worked for a firm where secretarial and paralegal support was provided, without the concern of paying anyone's salary. When an attorney makes the decision to open their own practice, they are faced with all of the salary and overhead expenses, such as health insurance, unemployment insurance, and workers compensation insurance. Additionally, when an attorney first begins practicing on their own, they are unsure of their future caseload and are leery to hire any staff initially without knowing whether they will have enough work to keep them busy and pay their salary.