The Solo Solicitor Practice Set-Up Checklist Tool
Built to help you work through the essential commercial, operational, regulatory and risk issues before you open your doors.
Most new solo solicitors do not struggle because they cannot practise law.
They struggle because nobody showed them how to set up and run a practice in a deliberate, orderly way.
This checklist is designed to fix that.
It gives you a practical sequence for working through the core decisions, systems and set-up issues involved in launching a real solo practice with fewer blind spots and fewer avoidable mistakes.
A practical checklist for starting and setting up your own solo law practice.
What This Checklist Is
Created by Paul Ippolito, Principal of Ippolito Advisory, who is also a practising solo lawyer and law firm principal, it is designed for solicitors in Australia and elsewhere who want a clearer, more disciplined way to prepare for solo practice.
This is a practical checklist tool for solicitors planning to go out on their own.
It is an instant digital download designed to help you think through what needs to be addressed before launch, in the right order.
It is jurisdiction-agnostic by design.
That means it focuses on the practical establishment, systems, commercial judgment and risk issues that arise in almost every solo practice, while leaving room for you to apply your own local regulatory requirements.
It is a working tool for solicitors who want to launch with more structure and less guesswork.
What’s Inside
The checklist walks you through the main areas that matter before launch, including:
whether you are personally and professionally ready to go solo
the core legal, regulatory and business set-up decisions
banking, trust account, tax, insurance and financial control issues
client intake, compliance, file risk and practice management
office arrangements, technology and operating systems
branding, online presence and market positioning
pricing, referral development and early business generation
ongoing oversight, discipline and pre-launch review
More importantly, it helps you avoid common early mistakes, such as:
opening before your systems are ready
overlooking key practical or compliance steps
underestimating cashflow/ workflow pressures
setting weak pricing from the outset
treating the launch as an event rather than building a functioning practice
The point is to stop guessing what needs to be done
Why This Is Different From A Generic Checklist
You could certainly put together your own set-up list from articles, conversations and half-remembered advice. Many do.
The problem is that such scattered information rarely gives you a clear sequence, and it often misses the practical issues that only become obvious once you are already in motion.
This checklist is worth paying for because it saves time, sharpens your thinking, and helps you prepare with more discipline before mistakes become expensive.
It is a modest cost for a tool designed to reduce omissions and false starts at a critical stage.
Who This Is For
This tool is for solicitors who are:
actively planning to start a solo practice
in the early stages of preparing a launch
wanting more structure before making the move
trying to think clearly about readiness, sequence and risk
Who This Is Not For
This tool is not for people looking for:
detailed jurisdiction-specific legal advice
a substitute for accounting, financial, regulatory or insurance advice
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do I get?
You receive a digital checklist tool designed to help you prepare for launch and review the essentials before opening your practice.
Is it jurisdiction-specific?
No. It is intentionally jurisdiction-agnostic, focusing on the practical set-up, systems, sequencing and business issues common to solo practice, so you can apply it alongside your own local requirements.
When will I get it?
Immediately after purchase, as an instant digital download.
