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Starting & Growing a Law Firm: Real-World Lessons from Lawyers | October 22, 2025

  • ISBA Mutual Insurance Company 20 South Clark Street #Suite 800 Chicago, IL, 60603 United States (map)

Starting & Growing a Law Firm: Real-World Lessons from Lawyers

Chicago, IL | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 1 Hour of MCLE | ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Office

Starting & Growing a Law Firm Event Details

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
In-Person: ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, 20 S Clark St #800, Chicago, IL 60603
Remote: Attend via Zoom

Starting and Growing a Law Firm: Real-World Lessons from Lawyers is a free hybrid MCLE session on October 22, 2025, designed for Illinois attorneys who are launching, stabilizing, or scaling solo and small firm practices. This kickoff session in a new MCLE series brings together a candid panel of lawyers at three stages of firm ownership:

  1. Newly launched law firms

  2. Law firms that are a few years old

  3. Law firms managing and building a small team

Our panel will share what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they’d known on day one. If you’re mapping an exit from a larger firm or fine-tuning your solo setup, this program delivers practical, experience-based advice you can apply immediately.

You’ll learn how to make the leap with less risk, build efficient systems, attract clients with proven marketing tactics, and grow (or stay lean) in a way that fits your goals, while connecting with a community of peers on the same path.

Attendees Will Learn…

Why lawyers go solo or start a small firm, and how they make the leap

  • Common pitfalls and smart first steps when launching

  • Real-world marketing strategies that actually brought in clients

  • Tools, tech, and processes that keep small firms efficient

  • How to grow (or stay lean) in alignment with your goals

  • Balancing operations with the practice of law

  • What seasoned founders wish they’d known at the start

Start and Grow Your Illinois Law Firm in 2025

This is a hybrid event (in-person at the ISBA Mutual Chicago office and virtual via Zoom). You’ll hear from three Illinois attorneys representing early, mid, and growth stages of firm ownership, moderated to keep the discussion practical and actionable. Expect concrete examples, sample workflows, and time for audience Q&A.

Don’t wait to build the firm you want. Learn real-world steps from Illinois lawyers who’ve done it, from landing your first clients to scaling smart without added risk. Earn 1 hour of MCLE and move faster with fewer missteps.


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