Does the ABA Support Solos…Let’s See

Not sure how I missed this earlier, but Bob Ambrogi of Legal Line Blog recently posted  here on ABA President Michael Greco’s commitment to solo and small firm lawyers. Greco writes in his piece :

“We have created a new portal
for solo and small-firm lawyers to enter the ABA, and we have thrown
open the doors to our more than two dozen substantive law sections,
recognizing that these colleagues practice in many areas of the law and
work on behalf of a diverse group of clients. Now constituted as a
Division of the American Bar Association, this new entity will help
guide its members into appropriate substantive law sections and provide
practitioners the best resources and expertise that the ABA has to
offer.

What does the ABA offer a solo or small-firm lawyer? Lots of things. Advice on building and managing their law practice. Access to a wealth of publications and electronic information to keep their skills sharp and knowledge up to date. The best CLE programs in the country. Opportunities to network with other lawyers and legal experts throughout the country. And a wide range of benefits, including health insurance, travel services and discounts.

I’m glad to see that the ABA at least acknowleging that it could be doing more for solos.  That said, the ABA could do much more if it would invite me or any of my fellow blogging colleagues to blog the upcoming Fall GP Solo Meeting.  But given that no one even blogged the ABA Annual Conference, I’m probably expecting too much.