Navigating the Landscape of Setting Up a Sole or Small Practice: Insights from Diverse Lawyers on Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Innovation.
Setting up a sole or small practice is a daunting venture. From what technology to use, to office space vs. a virtual office, there are so many decisions to make. In a challenging landscape of the delivery of legal services, there are a number of options that get away from traditional notions of what a law practice should look like.
Five different lawyers who set up practices in different ways with different levels of seniority will share the stories of how they did it. Hear from a well-respected senior lawyer on what were the building blocks to success along with the most significant challenges. You will also hear from a lawyer who has recently set up a practice.
Presenters
Benjamin Arkin Erin Cowling William Hutcheson Zaynah Marani Tannis Waugh
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
