Legal Rebels: Riding Solo

There’s no one more ordinary—or more inventive—than a solo practitioner. Half of the nation’s lawyers in private practice are solos—419,000 in all. Most provide the core services of legal work: serving families, home buyers, the injured, criminal defendants and small businesses. And yet, as the recession that reached full flower…

Sep 1, 2010 9:50 AM CDT

Ex-Prison Guard, Mom of 4, Looks Forward to Legal Career Helping Underserved Populations

Mindy Rush Chipman took an unusual path to law school. In need of work, she took a steady job at age 19 as a maximum security prison guard in Nebraska.

Aug 8, 2010 10:40 PM CDT

Location. Location. Location: Office Near Court Helps This Solo Pick Up New Clients

With his office about a block away from the federal court and two blocks from the state courthouse in Omaha, Neb., solo Duke Drouillard can be Johnny-on-the-spot if another lawyer or judge gives him call to let him know that a defendant needs a lawyer, and quick.

Aug 6, 2010 6:41 PM CDT

Want to Build the Perfect Practice? Start Talking, Burn Your Timesheet and Get a Hog

Get paid to speak. Forget hourly timesheets. And find clients that share your passion – particularly if that includes riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Those were among the top tips shared at the Legal Rebels 2010: 10 Ways to Build a Perfect Practice & Career program Thursday at the ABA’s Annual Meeting…

Aug 6, 2010 1:23 AM CDT

What a Career in Military Intelligence & the ‘Invisible People Rule’ Taught This New Solo

Bloomington, Minn., solo practitioner Larry Frost is in his first year as an attorney.

Aug 5, 2010 6:51 PM CDT

Young Lawyer Purchases 100-Year-Old Firm on Craigslist, Thrives in Small-Town Practice

While working as a lawyer in Minneapolis, Jennifer Knapp came across a Craigslist ad for a third-generation firm for sale in a small town in Minnesota.

Aug 4, 2010 6:54 PM CDT

Innovative Lawyers to Present 10 Ways to Build a Perfect Practice & Career

Ten speakers will provide a series of fast-paced and dynamic slideshow presentations on ways to boost profits and navigate individual careers at the Legal Rebels 2010: 10 Ways to Build a Perfect Practice & Career event on Thursday, Aug 5. Legal experts including alternative billing guru Ron Baker and virtual…

Aug 4, 2010 2:24 PM CDT

Video Storytelling Project Is Aimed at Chronicling the Solo Experience

What started out as a road trip through the Midwest for two Eastern seaboard solos has morphed into what promises to be a long-term video project featuring the thoughts and experiences of solo and small firm practitioners across the country. This week, Carolyn Elefant of Washington, D.C., and Lisa Solomon…

Aug 2, 2010 10:18 PM CDT

Minnesota Solo Talks to SoloCorps About Bookkeeping Needs & Practice Flexibility

SoloCorps interviewers Carolyn Elefant and Lisa Solomon trained their video camera this morning on Melissa Stockman Maher, a solo in Roseville, Minn.

Aug 2, 2010 8:34 PM CDT

Moms on the Road

Solos Carolyn Elefant and Lisa Solomon safely landed in Minnesota Sunday and fired up their video camera en route to Duluth.

Aug 2, 2010 2:08 PM CDT

The Rebels in the Heartland Route

As Carolyn Elefant and Lisa Solomon make their way between two solo/small firm conferences in Minnesota and Nebraska, they’ll be holding Tweet-Ups (hashtag #SoloHeart) along the way.

Aug 1, 2010 12:21 AM CDT

Meet the Rebels in the Heartland Tour Guides

So who are these innovative solos who’ll be making their way through the Midwest to speak to and about solo and small firm lawyers as part of a unique SoloCorps project?

Jul 30, 2010 7:32 PM CDT

Rebels in the Heartland Features Unique Solo Storytelling Project

A few months ago as we were mapping out our 2010 Legal Rebels project, this time focusing on the solo practitioner, we learned about an exciting new project that kicks off Aug. 1.

Jul 29, 2010 4:56 PM CDT

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Dec 2, 2009 5:29 AM CST

Congratulations to Our First 50 Legal Rebels

This fall we’ve spotlighted 50 of the nation’s most innovative lawyers. For profiles of each, along with video interviews, audio podcasts and photo slideshows, click on the names below. On this site you’ll also find a complete record of our two-week Legal Rebels Tour ‘09; essays, podcasts and online radio…

Dec 1, 2009 1:30 PM CST