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Start and Grow Your Practice Your Way

The ABA has the resources!

The Solo and Small Firm Resource Center provides resources to ABA members to assist with the business and management aspects of law practice, including technology, marketing, personnel, client development, finance, and compliance with pertinent ethical regulations, along with wellness, time management, and work-life balance challenges, so they can optimize their effectiveness and competence as advocates for their clients and their satisfaction and success with the practice of law. Join the American Bar Association today to help you start and grow your firm your way.

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1. Starting Your Practice

From Business Plan to Succession Plan: Structure Today with Tomorrow in Sight

A law firm’s strategic planning should be a multidisciplinary process to help the most important client you have—you. You must develop a comprehensive approach to guiding the transition of ownership for the practice when you say “enough” or perhaps outside forces so dictate for you, ensuring the enterprise can continue even when you don’t.

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See All Resources on Starting a Practice

Looking for more information on starting your own practice? Check out our central location for all ABA resources to help you get your practice up and running.

2. Growing Your Practice

Why Strategic Planning Matters for Small Law Firms

Despite being generally grouped together, small law firms are of such a diverse nature and character that it is difficult to paint them with a broad brush. There is essentially no uniformity in terms of how they choose to structure their practices, what practice areas they decide to enter, the clients they choose to serve, or how they run their businesses. But this last category does start to show some signs of commonality that is worthy of deeper discussion.

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See All Resources on Growing a Practice

Ready to read more articles and resources on how to grow your practice? We have a central location for that as well!

3. Closing Your Practice

Is Your Retirement Plan Realistic?

Whether you’re years away from retirement or are about to leave the workforce for good, it’s critical to have a well-thought-out plan in place. Without one, you risk falling short of your financial goals and entering retirement without a clue as to how you’ll spend your days.

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See All Resources on Closing a Practice

Ready to close up shop? Check out articles on the best way to do so.

ABA Products and Services

Insurance

Information on insurance considerations and plans for solo and small firm lawyers.

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Solo/Small Firm Forms Library

Convenient forms, letters, checklists, and agreements developed with the solo/small firm practitioner in mind.

Blogs

Read Advice from Colleagues

Featured blogs on marketing, practice management, and work-life balance.

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State Bar Associations – Solo, Small and General Practice Committees

Links to State Bar Associations | Solo, Small Firm, General Practice Sections | Solo and Small Firm Conferences | Form Libraries

Online Learning

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GPSolo Podcasts

Listen to a wide variety of podcasts on legal trends, practice management advice, and GPSolo books. Free for GPSolo members!

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Become a GPSolo Author

Find guidelines for writing for GPSolo, along with a stellar video tips from current authors.

Connect with Colleagues

In-Person Events

GPSolo typically hosts several in-person meetings each year in exciting locations and also provides virtual or hybrid options as needed. We look forward to having you join us at upcoming meetings of all formats!

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GPSolo Mentoring Program

The GPSolo Mentoring Program provides a unique opportunity to connect with others in the Division. There are no requirements to sign up as a mentor or as a mentee - and you can sign up for both! This program is perfect for law students, young lawyers, new lawyers, new GPSolo members, established members, and everyone in between. Establish a mentoring relationship today!

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Specialized Resources

Diversity Resources

GPSolo enthusiastically embraces diversity as a strength for the Division. Our diversity initiatives include a Diversity Board, diversity fellowships, and other resources.

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Law Student Resources

Check out Division benefits specifically for law students interested in a career in a solo or small firm setting.

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Mental Wellness Resources

GPSolo's home base for mental wellness resources for solo and small firm attorneys.

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New Member Resources

If you're a new member to GPSolo - welcome! We know it can be a bit overwhelming to navigate the many benefits and resources of a new Division. We have compiled a basic list of good places to start! And you are always welcome to reach out to GPSolo staff directly for additional guidance. Just shoot us an email at [email protected].

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Research Tools

A list of online tools to help you conduct research.

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Together We Served

A (non-ABA) website for all those who served in the U.S. Military where you can reconnect with your former brothers and sisters-in-arms, share in the camaraderie of other Veterans, and preserve a record of your military service that will live on for future generations.

SolosSez®

Open to All!

SoloSez® is the internet discussion forum for solos and small firm lawyers. One of the ABA's most active email discussion list, SoloSez® discussions include everything from tech tips and legal opinions to what to wear to court.

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