The only group exclusively dedicated to the needs of general practitioners, solo and small law firm lawyers.

Created in 1962 as the Section of General Practice
Majority of members were solo or small firm practitioners in urban locations

- Provided a central location for basic practice information and addressed universal issues

- Created a forum to share experiences, to lobby for legislation, and to be represented within the ABA
Spin-off Entities: Law Practice Management Section and Litigation Section
General Practice 25 Years of Vision A Celebration was held in 1987. Read more about the history of the Section.
The Standing Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practitioners was defunded in 1995 and incorporated into the Section
The Section recognized its commitment to solo and small firm lawyers by becoming the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section in 1996
Almost ten years later (2005), the Section decided to seek Division status. Typically, a section is organized around a particular substantive area of law while divisions are composed of members who share other demographics, typically age or practice setting. By moving from a section to a division, we could work more cooperatively with the sections that serve solo and small firm practitioners and could greatly expand the ABA’s membership by sending a clear message to the solo and small firm lawyer population that the ABA is committed to them.
Throughout these years, GPSolo has had the privilege of presidents and leaders pass through the ranks of the Division. A few leaders include William Ide, Dennis Archer, Karen Mathis, Allan Tanenbaum, Laurel Bellows, and Lee Kolczun.

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