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The Lawyer-Mom’s Guide to Going Solo: How I Built a Flexible Firm

In this episode, I’m sharing the honest, behind-the-scenes story of how I built a part-time, flexible immigration law firm while raising little ones.

If you’re a mother working in law and feeling stuck in a traditional workplace, or wondering whether starting your own law firm is even possible with young kids, this episode is for you. I walk through exactly how I structured my practice so that my work fits around my family. I talk about choosing flat-fee legal services, limiting case types, designing systems that allow me to work fewer hours, and keeping overhead intentionally low so the business supports my lifestyle.

I also dive into the financial fears so many moms have when thinking about leaving a firm, how I chose case types that were profitable and repeatable, and why I rely heavily on technology instead of a large team. I share why I’m grateful I kept practicing instead of stepping out of the workforce entirely and the sacrifices and trade-offs that come with building a firm around motherhood.

You’ll hear:

• Why I chose part-time practice instead of full-time growth mode
• How I structured my firm using flat fees and systematized case types
• The financial mindset shift that helped me actually start
• How to decide what cases to take (and what to say no to)
• The importance of community, mentorship, and paid lawyer groups
• How I used Google reviews, referrals, and simple marketing to get my first clients
• The pros and cons of contract-lawyering vs. building your own client base
• Why maintaining integrity and not burning bridges matters when launching your firm

My hope is that this episode gives you inspiration to imagine a different path,  one where you can stay in the workforce, contribute financially, keep your skills sharp, and still prioritize motherhood in this season. One where you don’t need to choose between being a present mom and being a lawyer. 

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to be a sole practitioner, a homeschool mom, and a business owner, this episode is for you. 

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