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Reaching Out: The Superpowers of Kindness and Connection
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 17, 2025
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How Solid Workflows Can Save Your Solo Practice from Chaos | First Flight #9
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Oct 29, 2025
Starting your solo firm means building good habits from day one and that begins with your intake process. In this episode of New Solo: First Flight,...
25 min read
Shared Space Separate Firms: Unique Solo Partnership | First Flight #8
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Oct 9, 2025
What does it look like when two solos run completely independent practices—but still share staff, expenses, and even office celebrations? In this...
Strategic Shifts: From Litigator to Full-Time Mediator | First Flight #7
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Sep 11, 2025
When is the right time to rebrand your legal practice and how do you actually pull it off? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana...
26 min read
How a Police Chief Built a Client-Centered Law Firm | First Flight #6
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Aug 13, 2025
What does it take to pivot from a career in law enforcement to launching a solo elder law practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight...
25 min read
The State of the Solo: Positive Trends in Solo Attorney Well-Being
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 30, 2025
In Episode 2 of our thought leadership podcast series, the Deep Think, ALPS COO and long-time attorney well-being advocate Chris Newbold sits down...
24 min read
Redefining Success: One Immigration Lawyer’s Path from Burnout to Balance | First Flight #5
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 18, 2025
Can a young lawyer balance motherhood, burnout, and building a solo practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana Linares...
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25 min read
Lawyer Branded Her Firm with Aloha & Happy Practice | First Flight #4
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: May 9, 2025
Can your law firm be both professional and personal? In this episode, host Adriana Linares revisits her conversation with Cassandra Koeing, a solo...
First Flight Series: How a New Solo Lawyer Built a Thriving Practice in Just 3 Months
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Apr 11, 2025
Starting a law firm straight out of school? Adriana Linares and Rio Laine, ALPS Affinity and Partnerships Director, discuss thinking ahead,...
18 min read
A 5-Year Retrospective and What's Next for ALPS
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 27, 2025
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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 90: Building Valuable Bar Partnerships ft. Angela Armstrong
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 19, 2025
In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Angela Armstrong, Executive Director at the...
25 min read
First Flight Podcast: How Shy and Introverted Attorneys Harness Quiet Strength
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 14, 2025
Discover how introverted and shy attorneys can overcome anxiety and harness their strengths with insights from Heidi Brown, professor at Brooklyn...
25 min read
First Flight Series: Structure Prevents Future Headaches for Lawyers
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 20, 2025
Welcome aboard New Solo: First Flight! In this special series, hosts Adriana Linares and Rio Laine of ALPS Insurance are your captains, guiding you...