Have you been thinking about making the leap from Big Law to having a practice of your own? It can be scary especially when there are so many unknowns to account for. In this episode, we speak with Carolyn Elefant, a law firm owner in Washington DC and a long time advocate of solo and small firm practice and lawyer entrepreneurship. Since 2002, Carolyn’s blog MyShingle.com has helped support thousands of lawyers with launching a practice. She is also author of Solo by Choice, the most comprehensive guide on starting a modern 21st century law practice.

Both Carolyn and I can attest that once you do make the leap the opportunities become clearer. Carolyn’s best advice is to stop over analyzing and JUST DO IT, once you start you can never lose. 

 

In this episode, Carolyn and I discuss:

• Transitioning from big law over to becoming a solo attorney as an energy lawyer.
• The advantage of being a front runner to step out ahead of opportunity
• The control and autonomy of being a solo attorney
• How technology has dramatically improved accessibility to resources and information
• Maintaining professionalism as a solo or small firm lawyer
• Adapting to a changing marketplace and staying relevant
• Gender diversity in the solo practice arena
• Moving beyond the analysis and planning, to just going out and making it happen