How to Pivot Your Career: Transitioning from a federal prosecutor to private practice

For nearly 15 years, my identity was intertwined with my professional role as a public servant. I worked as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor’s regional solicitor's office in Chicago, representing the government in OSHA, MSHA, wage and hour, whistleblower and ERISA matters.

Feb 9, 2026 2:21 PM CST

Are more clients turning to artificial intelligence for legal advice?

Lawyers who worry about artificial intelligence and its potential pitfalls are pointing to another problem—its increasing use by their clients.

Feb 9, 2026 9:48 AM CST

Personal injury lawyers find ‘massive opportunity’ with AI

Recent months have brought an explosion of massive investments in artificial intelligence tools for personal injury lawyers. A report released this summer by professional business platform 8am supports this sentiment, showing 37% of personal injury lawyers use generative AI at work, compared to 31% of lawyers overall.

Dec 4, 2025 9:48 AM CST

Lessons learned after transitioning from associate to solo practitioner

Nov 4, 2025 11:15 AM CST

No Tricks, All Treats: This legal team provides kids with Halloween costumes

Tanner Hesterberg, a solo practitioner in Pikeville, Kentucky, wants to make sure that local children in need can dress up for Halloween. He came up with the idea of helping connect children with costumes last year, when he noticed that some of the children in his community couldn’t afford to dress up.

Oct 22, 2025 12:16 PM CDT

Some law firms reap fees for opponents’ AI errors, but one lawyer who failed to detect them got zilch

Judges are imposing hefty fines on attorneys who use faulty case citations in legal briefs that are likely generated by artificial intelligence. The sanctions usually are paid to law firms that expended time as a result of the errors—but not in one recent case in California.

Sep 25, 2025 2:40 PM CDT

Judge tosses lawyer’s dueling lawsuit against Willkie partner in spat over New York Post story

A solo practitioner accused of facilitating a negative story about a BigLaw partner in the New York Post can’t sue for a declaratory judgment that his actions were protected by the First Amendment, a Connecticut judge has ruled.

Oct 1, 2024 10:54 AM CDT

Lawyers must lead in efforts to preserve accessible, equitable and transparent rule-of-law system

As a nation, we have made the decision to be governed by the rule of law. This means that as a society, we have agreed to abide by a set of transparent, fairly enacted and fairly applied laws and rules that will govern our conduct in our private and public affairs.

Aug 21, 2024 1:39 PM CDT

Top 8 Your Voice columns of 2022

Diversity and inclusion, stress management, mental health and practice management are some of the major areas of focus among legal professionals today. And contributors to the ABA Journal’s Your Voice column certainly brought these concepts front and center in 2022.

Dec 14, 2022 8:37 AM CST

Feeling the holiday stress? The ABA is offering a number of wellness events

With the holidays quickly approaching, lawyers and legal professionals may be looking for tips to counter anxiety and stress, set boundaries with family and at work, or focus more on their overall well-being as they say goodbye to this year and hello to 2023. The ABA is offering CLE programs in November and December that fit the bill.

Nov 14, 2022 8:45 AM CST

5 tips for new lawyers who want to go solo

“Ten years of practicing law is an appropriate time to contemplate the past and reflect on what worked and what didn’t. If you’re a young lawyer or law student ... , I hope my experiences as a solo practitioner and the following lessons can help you.”

Feb 1, 2022 10:58 AM CST

Pandemic practice lessons from a Jamaican solo practitioner who went virtual early

“I think I will have to work from my car,” I thought, when I decided to start my Jamaican solo practice years ago.

Jan 20, 2021 12:39 PM CST