For Solos By a Solo

The legal profession is broken.

It’s built on outdated systems that serve neither the lawyers in the profession nor the people it’s meant to help.

The scary part? No one taught us how to fix it.

Not in law school. Not in CLEs. Not in the late-night Google rabbit holes we turn to when we’re burned out and behind on billing.

We were handed a broken business model and told to make it work. Alone.

Until now.

I’m Lauren Lester — practicing solo attorney, firm owner, and creator of A Different Practice.

More than ten years ago, I launched my client-centered law firm straight out of law school and built it from the ground up — no business degree, no corporate safety net, no blueprint. Today, I run a profitable, part-time practice I enjoy, generating over $250k/year while staying fully independent and doing work I care about.

I’m sharing exactly how I did it — and how you can do it too.

Through my newsletter, the Solo Success Lab, and my memberships, I give solo and semi-solo attorneys practical, real-world business strategies they can use to work less, earn more, and build a practice that fits their life.

Law school didn’t teach you how to run a successful business. I will.

Lauren Lester
Solo Attorney and
Founder of A Different Practice

I created A Different Practice to share what I’ve learned over the last decade and to provide tangible, practical tools that help you work less and earn more.

I get it because I’m right there in the trenches with you. I know what it’s like to be a solo attorney wearing all the hats because I am one every day. I know what it takes to run a successful, profitable practice because I do.

Here’s what makes my approach different:

🛠️ This isn’t theory. I’m actively practicing, so everything I share has been tested by me in the real world.
📬 It’s actionable. My weekly newsletter delivers steps you can take today to streamline your practice and increase your profits.
💡 It’s empowering. You’ll stop second-guessing and start building with confidence using tools that work for you, not against you.
💬 It’s honest. I won’t pretend this is easy. But it is doable. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Whether you’re tired of undercharging, stuck in admin chaos, or just craving a smarter way to run your practice, you’re in the right place.

Start getting real support, smart strategies, and the confidence to build a better law practice — one that actually works for you.

Subscribe to the Solo Success Lab today!