A leading member of the legal blogosphere (not to mention the swami and guru of going it solo) is featured in an article today in Legal Times. The story begins:
There's no name on the door to Carolyn Elefant's K Street office in Washington, D.C. In the waiting room, a chubby man slouches on a black leather armchair, dozing. Elefant appears, smiling and gracious. She takes us on a slightly confusing circular journey through the halls before she finds the conference room where she left her coffee cup and briefcase.
The fact is this isn't really Elefant's base of operations anymore, although she occasionally uses the conference room to meet clients downtown. After her second daughter was born, Elefant started working out of her Bethesda, Md., home. But her business card still lists this K Street address, and her Web site describes her practice as "located in our nation's capital with easy access to the federal agencies and Congress."
Welcome to the pieced-together world of the solo practitioner. While some may shy away from its less-than-glamorous trappings, others are attracted to the idea of building a career unique to their own interests, time constraints and even whims, without the restrictions a larger firm might impose.
For the rest of the story of the sage of solos—and the article does tell part of Elefant's life story—read "Carolyn Elefant Wants to Be the Voice of Solo Lawyers." You also will learn many of the ways she has made life easier for other solos, including by writing her excellent new book Solo by Choice. Don't miss it. Nice, Carolyn!
Hat tip: Susan Cartier Liebel
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