While solo practitioners make up 49% of private practice lawyers in the U.S., relatively little research or attention has focused specifically on America's solo community. At the end of 2024, ALPS endeavored to establish benchmark data about solo attorneys and their respective professional satisfaction to determine how this subset of the nation’s legal workforce was faring. The findings were surprising.

Share your experiences and lend your voice to other solo practitioners.

You'll help us understand national trends in what it means to be a solo.

As an attorney, we value your insights and your experiences are valuable. This survey will help create the 2026 ALPS Solo Trends Report, a resource designed to help solo practitioners benchmark their practices and understand national trends in workload, operations, technology/AI, client expectations, and well‑being.

This anonymous survey will not collect any identifying information. Results are reported only in aggregate.

Because about 75% of ALPS policyholders are solos like you, we want to continue to give voice to the challenges and triumphs of the solo attorney.

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About Nermin Jasani: Nermin Jasani is a former Wall Street lawyer turned law firm consultant, specializing in empowering boutique law firms to achieve sustainable growth without burnout. As the founder of Wildly Successful Law Firm, she combines her legal expertise with strategic business insights to help solo and small law firm owners streamline operations, enhance profitability, and reclaim their time.

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About JoAnn:

JoAnn Hathaway is a seasoned legal practice and risk management advisor with deep experience supporting solo and small law firms.

Professional Background

She developed and launched the practice management department for the State Bar of Michigan (SBM), where she served as Practice Management Advisor for 20 years, providing firsthand guidance to 45,000 members and staff. JoAnn has conducted over one hundred law firm consultations for reinsurance carriers, attorney discipline boards, and by voluntary request, and has cohosted more than one hundred episodes of the SBM's On Balance podcast through Legal Talk Network.

Expertise and Leadership

Over the years, JoAnn has attained software certifications and developed practical technology expertise that helps streamline firm operations. She has served on six committees and delivery boards within the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division (LPD) and currently serves on the Board of ABA LPD TECHSHOW 2027. Additionally, she holds the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) designation as a Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner (CPLP), providing foundational knowledge of cyber liability concepts related to professional liability.

Author and Coach

JoAnn authored Legal Malpractice Insurance in One Hour For Lawyers, published by the ABA, and brings trusted insights to help attorneys manage risk and enhance performance. As a coach for solo and small firm attorneys on this social network, she combines legal industry expertise, technology fluency, and professional liability acumen to foster efficient, resilient practices.

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