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Who runs the back office of a solo firm, how outsourcing actually works, what the bar rules allow, and what it costs. No fluff, no invented numbers, just the framework.
Solo attorneys usually run their own back office, or piece it together across staff and software. A managed-operations model is the alternative. Here is how each works.
Read the answer →Solo attorneys outsource intake and billing to virtual receptionists, bookkeepers, or a managed-operations team. The difference is whether the pieces are connected.
Read the answer →Yes, within bar rules. Operational work can be outsourced with proper supervision under ABA Model Rule 5.3. Legal-substance work stays with the attorney.
Read the answer →Costs range from piecing together point services to a single managed-operations retainer. The real comparison is against the revenue a solo loses to leaked hours.
Read the answer →Solos practice law. We simplify the rest.
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