Small Law Firms

Debrief: What It’s REALLY Like To Open Your Own Firm 

There's more to hanging out your own shingle than meets the eye.

Tune in to the latest Jabot episode as I chat with Margot Hoppin, co-founder of Hoppin Grinsell. Discover the challenges and victories of starting a law firm post-COVID, the impact of AI in law, and the real deal on work-life balance.

Highlights

  • Transition from Biglaw to founding a boutique firm.
  • Trend of starting new firms post-COVID.
  • Time-tracking challenges of running a law firm.
  • Growth milestone: hiring and team development.
  • Balancing work demands with personal time-off goals.
  • Importance of cash flow management in a small firm.
  • Key learnings: experience in running a law firm.
  • Impact of AI on traditional law firm structures.
  • Maintaining firm culture during growth.
  • Benefits of transparency in a smaller law firm.
  • Valuing open communication and addressing knowledge gaps.

Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @[email protected].