Solo Lawyer Strategy Session
A private advisory session for solo law firm owners, barristers and independent consultant lawyers.
What This Is
A private 75 - 90 minute strategy session with Paul Ippolito, focused on helping you make well-judged decisions about the future direction of your legal practice.
This is an advisory session for important practice decisions such as starting solo, niching down as well as optimising and scaling your business.
Who This Session Is For
This session is designed for solo lawyers who are facing decisions such as:
preparing to start a solo practice
deciding when and how to move out of self employment
defining or changing a niche or specialisation
repositioning a practice or service offering into something that wis to be known for
reshaping a practice for growth or sustainability
deciding what to focus on next
What You Will Leave With
By the end of the session, you will have:
clear vision of the realistic options available to you
a better understanding of the commercial and operational realties facing your practice
a recommended direction and priorities based on your personal circumstances
a practical easy to follow roadmap for what to do next
clarity about whether longer term more structured support would be useful
What We Typically Cover
Every session is tailored, but commonly includes:
practice and market positioning
niche and specialisation decisions
readiness and timing to go solo
pathway to setting up a solo practice
workload and capacity implications
systems and operational requirements
growth and sustainability considerations
personal and professional risk factors
"Thanks to Paul for casting a fresh pair of eyes over the workings of our legal practice. It was great to sit down and bounce issues, problems and ideas with someone who has done it all before. Paul’s knowledge and experience made a measurable difference. It was invigorating to rethink the business plan after speaking with Paul. I now feel more confident in my own decision making and about where our law firm is heading. Paul is down to earth, honest and his straight talking nature was appreciated. I look forward to working with him again."
— Solo Law Firm Principal
Send a short enquiry and we will confirm suitability, available dates and payment details.
The Format
75–90 minutes
one-to-one by Zoom
conducted by Paul Ippolito
Before the session, you will be asked to provide a short written overview of:
where you are currently
what you are considering
and what decisions you are trying to make
This allows the session to focus on what actually matters.