I can do 2 20 inch 1080p monitors with ultrathin bezels for 150.

Any reason I shouldn't just do the dual monitors with ultrathin bezels and save 150 bucks?

I'm a relatively new solo (1 year solo) about to hire my first person and so am looking to save as much as possible. Just got on a newer x1 Carbon as well so i can use my old laptop (older x1 carbon) for the staff person so I'd prefer to not spend another 300 on monitors.

EDIT: Edited to add this is more of a short term stopgap for a couple years. At some point I'll probably splurge on a 4k ultrawide but I'd prefer to hold off on spending any serious money until the firm is more profitable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40576430)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40576473)

Obviously make sure everyone you know knows you're a lawyer and understands what you do. You can't just say I'm an employment lawyer or a PI lawyer, you gotta describe the process, and what you do. Most people are utterly retarded in understanding what a lawyer does, even something as simple as PI.

Other than that keep expenses super low, try to maintain a decent amount of money in your operating account as you start to make money to float you during slow times, all that kind of stuff.

I started out with a 300 dollar 4-5 yr old X-1 carbon off ebay that I wiped and re-installed all software on and it still runs great for office use. Pretty much the only thing i pay for is adobe pro dc because it includes adobe sign for like 12 bucks a month.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40576654)

I can do everything remote and while I have office space I get for free from the firm I was doing hourly work for, I primarily work from home.

I use adobe sign to sign up clients. Docusign and hello sign do the same thing but adobe is the most cost effective because you get full acrobat plus e-signing for the same monthly price as any other e-sign program

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40578628)

An ultrawide alone would not be as good as two monitors w/ at least one in portrait

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40577368)

But next to a portrait monitor, you have the best of both worlds

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40577715)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40576675)

currently running triple monitors

2x24 1080p side by side with a 4k 32incher on top

looks kinda like this

https://i.imgur.com/BeyigOV.jpg

edit: now that i actually read the OP, 2x1080p is more than enough and much more convenient/easy to use than one big ass monitor imo. one neat little perk is you can also buy a mount that lets you rotate one monitor to portrait for documents, etc, like in this layout

https://preview.redd.it/am5s7ievnom31.jpg?width=1024&auto=webp&s=a7e96c35208a49030f6b149a4dd5b14fcd908fb2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40576669)

https://www.newegg.com/viewsonic-va2719-2k-smhd-27-wqhd/p/1B4-009M-000T2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4580332&forum_id=2#40577169)