Carolyn Elefant - How I Empowered A Generation Of Solo Lawyers and Built a Thriving Energy Practice The Successful Business and Practice of Law - Presented by LAWCLERK

Over the past two decades, Carolyn Elefant is  among important voices empowering lawyers to go "Solo By Choice".   On todays episode we discuss:


Learning to embrace your solo firmFemale empowerment in the practice of lawBolstering the small firm and solo law firmsLegalTechTransitioning from a big firm to solo practiceThe difference between starting her firm in the 90s and running one nowBusiness models behind a firm in the energy sectorLaw firm 3.0: mixing business models and technologyWhat makes Carolyn and her firm different from othersHow (and why) to take a sabbaticalThe story behind the My Shingle law blog The rise of the creator and ownership economyResources/Links: 
The Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant PLLC
My Shingle - Inspiring, Celebrating, & Empowering Solo and Small Law Firms
LAWCLERK: official website
Quotes:
“I felt like there was a need to focus on those issues and to celebrate what solos and smalls are doing and help lawyers learn what solos and small firms were doing.” – Carolyn Elefant
“I stayed solo because I had my daughters, but then I started to realize the kind of business opportunities and the economic opportunities that being on my own could provide.” – Carolyn Elefant
“I had to branch out and identify smaller clients who didn’t have the resources to work with bigger firms.” – Carolyn Elefant
“I think many consumers who have consumer needs are also equally willing to work with a small firm or a firm that’s the size of two to three, rather than a larger firm.” – Carolyn Elefant
“One of the things that’s changed is that businesses are more willing to work with small firms.” – Carolyn Elefant
“I see the rise of specialized, regional firms.” – Carolyn Elefant