ALPS Blog | Women in Law

Women in law face a variety of unique challenges, from gender bias to balancing life with work to growing their careers. Women attorneys are also statistically less likely to have a claim made against them for malpractice. Read and listen to these stories from women in the profession.

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Building a Business-Minded Law Firm with Matthew Moeller | First Flight #10

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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 3, 2025

ALPS Director of Partnerships Rio Laine joins host Adriana Linares to learn how to build a profitable law practice and unpack why business training, specialization, and tail coverage matter for every new solo.

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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,...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Women in Law

How Conti Moore and Barbara Leach Built a Unique Solo Partnership

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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...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Women in Law

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...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Women in Law

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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...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Women in Law

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How This New Lawyer Branded Her Firm With Aloha and Built a 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...

How to Start a Law Firm Women in Law

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,...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Women in Law

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Angela Armstrong, Executive Director at the Maine State Bar to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for members, and the pivotal role bars play in the legal community.

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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...

ALPS In Brief Podcast Women in Law

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GIRL ATTORNEY, 30,000+ Member Online Community, Endorses ALPS

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 27, 2025

At the beginning of 2025, ALPS entered into a new and exciting partnership with GIRL ATTORNEY®, an online community of nearly 40,000 women practicing...

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