Solo Practice Makeover

ATTENTION Solo Lawyers

Get Your Solo Practice In Order

Focus On The Practice Of Law Without Worrying
About Getting In Trouble Or Ruining Your Reputation

Enroll In The Ultimate Course For Solo Attorneys That Will Teach You
How To Attract Optimal Clients, Protect Your License, And Stay Out Of Trouble

Live Access To A Legal Ethics Coach Without Spending A Fortune On An In-Person Retreat

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Dear Solo Attorney,

Running a solo practice is tough.

You are the one:

  • Searching for clients

  • Sending invoices

  • Balancing personal and professional life

Hello lawyer burnout.

After all, you never signed up to be a virtual assistant, bookkeeper, or customer support. Yet, here you are.

Gees…

How are you supposed to keep up with the high-demands?

If you feel like you are one client away from dropping the ball…

This might be the most important letter you read this year.

Take It From Another Solo

Allison L. Wood here, legal ethics coach and former chair of the Illinois disciplinary board. Not too long ago I was where you might be right now. I cared deeply for my clients but had no desire to continue agency work. I needed more time and flexibility so that I could be home with my young child. That’s what motivated me to launch my solo practice.

Fast forward to several years later.
Today, I have systems in place to support me so that I can focus on the practice of law. But I did NOT get here overnight.

Spoiler alert:

Solo Lawyers Are High-Risk

Sad but true.

While working at the agency, I investigated and prosecuted countless professional misconduct cases., I saw case after case first-hand how attorneys get in trouble. One guess what type of attorneys consistently ended up in trouble.

SOLOS

Just look at the Illinois disciplinary statistics.

In 2018 78 lawyers were sanctioned, 47 were solos.

In 2019 96 lawyers were sanctioned. 60 were solos.

Do You See The Pattern?

Clearly there is something solo attorneys are missing.

Most of the time those disciplinary claims came because solo lawyers were not intentional in how they operate their practice or manage the attorney client relationship.

Mistakes were made while being overwhelmed with heavy caseloads and little support. Failure to take time off can cause burn out that leads to poor decision making.

None of the solo attorneys that I have prosecuted or defended before the disciplinary agency ever believed they would be the subject of a disciplinary claim. Sometimes they regretted taking the client that they knew would be difficult.

The claim served as a wake-up call for some clients. It exposed the fact that they’d neglected certain aspects of running their firm.

Moment Of Truth

They learned the hard way that failure to put proper systems in place could indeed cost them their license.

That’s why it’s up to you to get your affairs in order now.

Solo Practice 101 (Here’s What Law School Didn’t Teach You)

Pop Quiz!

What do you call someone that launches a business of their own?

ENTREPRENEUR

Whether you realize it or not, that’s exactly what you became the moment you launched your solo practice. The irony is, law school never taught us how to run our own practice.

It seems counterintuitive, but it’s true.

Even though you weren’t properly prepared for this journey… Here you are.

Here’s what I know about you.

aunching your solo practice took goals, guts, and grit. Chances are you’ve paid your dues by working for a larger firm. Now during this chapter of your career, you want to call the shots

I Am Right There With You

So, here’s what I want you to do. Take a quick moment to reflect on why you launched your solo practice in the first place.

Envision The Solo Practice Of Your Dreams

Where do you want your practice to be 12 months from now?

Maybe it looks a little like

  • Brand control

  • Working with optimal clients

  • Stress-free operations

  • Better time management

  • Increased revenue

  • No worries about disciplinary claims being filed

  • Preventing lawyer burnout

  • Spending more time with family

  • Avoiding addiction or thoughts of suicide

Whatever that dream looks like for you, The choices you make today will impact your practice for years to come.

Solo Practice Makeover At A Glance

Welcome to the ultimate crash course for solo attorneys.

As a legal ethics coach, I’m going to teach you how to protect your license and become more intentional inside your practice.

Honestly, I wish this course was around when I needed to build my SP layer by layer.

Solo Practice Makeover is a virtual course packed with actionable exercises, powerful tips, and invaluable resources to help you protect your practice.

Who Is Solo Practice Makeover For?

This course is ideal for you if you are a seasoned solo attorney that wants to be more intentional about:

  • Having a growth mindset

  • Attracting optimal clients

  • Controlling your time

  • Setting financial goals for your firm

  • Protecting your license

  • Managing your client relationships

If that sounds like you…

Keep reading for the rundown on what Solo Practice Makeover includes.

By The End Of This Course You Will

  • Know who your optimal client is and how to attract them

  • Understand how to effectively structure your solo practice

  • Possess tools to help you better protect your practice

  • Have resources to help you manage the admin side of things (invoicing, customer service, and automation)

  • Gain peace of mind

Complete Up To 6 CLECredits While Gaining Practical Insights

Obtaining CLE credits might be top of mind for some. Quite often, lawyers don’t know where to turn to get their ethics credits. Lucky for you, the lawyer for lawyers, Allison L. Wood got you covered.

Take A Comprehensive Course From The Ethics Pro

Former chair of the Illinois disciplinary board, Allison L. Wood, will ensure you’re informed, entertained, and protected.

Why Get Your CLE Credits From An Ethics Coach?

I know what you need to protect your reputation and stay out of trouble. I’ve prosecuted one too many solo attorneys because of mistakes they’ve made. My course will help you avoid falling into those traps. Earn your ethics credits in a fun and engaging environment. I promise there will be no winded reading of the ethics book here.

You Can Earn General Credits Too

More exciting news! You can use your credits as “general” or “ethics” credits. Talk about a win/win.

Cover Your Butt NOW

I have been defending lawyers before the disciplinary agency for a decade. I’ve personally witnessed the mistakes solo lawyers made. Let me show you how to avoid those pitfalls and protect your practice.

Keep scrolling to see how you can upgrade your practice ASAP.

Behind The Scenes Look At Your Solo Practice Makeover

Module 1- Changing Your Mindset

This is ground zero. We’ll evaluate why you launched your practice and what changes you can make to improve your practice now. Here are the topics we’ll cover.

  • Identify what you love the most about being a solo practitioner

  • How to expand your mind

  • Get clear on what you really want

  • The power of changing you attitude

  • Examine the benefits of running your own practice

Module 2- Clarification Of Your Client

There’s much more that goes into choosing your clients than what you might think. For example, … Have you ever taken on a client that you knew would be difficult from the beginning? Yep, we’ve all been there.

NO more of that.

Together, we’ll tackle the strategies behind choosing the clients that are just right for you. Here’s what we’ll explore.

  • How to build your brand

  • The 3 essential cs (what they are and how they’ll grow your solo practice)

  • Identify the types of clients you want to work with

  • Assess road blocks solo lawyers face

  • Sort through data, stats, and facts

  • Get acquainted with your optimal client (exploring their demographic profile)

  • Evaluate risk assessment

  • Review your client audit

Module 3- Customize Your Marketing

What’s a practice without clients? Yet, law school didn’t teach us this part. So, how on earth are you supposed to get clients? This module will walk you through the basics of ethically marketing your solo practice.

By the end of this module you will:

  • Understand who your optimal client is

  • Discover how to make it easy for your OC to find you

  • Know strategies for keeping yourself encouraged when the going gets tough

  • Possess a mission statement for your solo practice

Module 4- Control Your Time

This is a huge area of struggle for many solos.

In this module, we’ll discuss the following topics:

  • How you’re currently managing your time

  • Challenges you encounter when attempting to practice better time management skills

  • How to put systems in place

  • Why better time management can reduce stress

  • Best strategies for prioritizing your time

  • Cover the basics on leveraging outsourcing and technology (case management systems, contract attorneys, virtual assistants)

  • Why lack of time isn’t the real problem

Module 5- Count Your Money

Money mindset plays a huge role in how you run your practice. During this module, you will learn:

  • Why it’s essential to understand your relationship with money

  • The importance of counting billable hours

  • How reviewing your bank statements can bring financial clarity

  • How to set your fees

Check Out The Rest Of Your Resources

  • Access to virtual course modules ($10,000 value)

  • Customized road map to help you identify next steps ($2,500 value)

  • Assessments and worksheets to help you take action ($2,000 value)

Solo Practice Makeover Supercharged Bonuses

These additional bonuses will help you kick your practice into overdrive.

Lawyer Well-Being Webinar ($250 value)

Learn what essentials you need to promote cognitive function and better self-care

Live group coaching and community ($2,450 value)

Gain live access to legal ethics coach, Allison L. Wood, for 5 weeks.

To add on even more value, Allison created a supportive community for you and your peers to share struggles and celebrate successes.

Take The Next Logical Step

I know you have ambition, grit, and guts. You wouldn’t be a solo attorney if you didn’t.

Now it’s time to support those assets with the tools that get you to where you want to be.

Looking forward to seeing you on the inside.

About Allison

Allison L. Wood is Principal of Legal Ethics Consulting, P.C. in Chicago. She is unique in that she spent a decade in private practice before serving as both a Hearing Board Chair and as Litigation Counsel with the disciplinary agency in Illinois, known as the ARDC. Motivated by a strong desire to help lawyers, she established her firm in 2011. She represents lawyers in all phases of professional misconduct matters before the ARDC; counsels law graduates before the Character & Fitness Committee; and provides expert testimony in legal malpractice cases.

Ms. Wood has a passion for serving the legal profession and she spends a great deal of her time serving on boards and committees. She is a current member of the Illinois Supreme Court Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility; and the Equal Justice Rules Committee created by the ARDC to ascertain if the ethical rules governing Illinois attorneys might be revised to address discriminatory conduct. She is a former member of the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association, the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and the Illinois Bar Association Standing Committee on Professional Conduct.

She is a frequent speaker and Certified MCLE Ethics provider of ethics programming. She has been an adjunct professor at various area law schools where she taught pre-trial, trial, and professional responsibility courses.