04/27/2026
Have you ever tried assembling a massive piece of flat-pack furniture without the instruction manual? You’ve got a hundred identical wooden pegs, a tiny metal hex key, and you’re just praying the whole thing doesn't collapse the second you put a coffee cup on it.
That’s exactly what navigating a major career transition feels like. Years ago, when Mr. Andrew Leroy Rudder was about to take the massive leap and start his solo and small firm practice, Rudder Law Group, he attended the annual Solo and Small Firm Conference as an attendee simply searching for the master manual. He was looking for the cutting-edge, "how-to" knowledge he needed to build an empowered, self-reliant, and autonomous career without the frustrating trial and error. He found those missing pieces, applied them, and returned the following year as a presenter on an online digital marketing panel.
The year after that, Mr. Rudder stepped up as Co-Chair, presenting and moderating sessions. He returned last year in that same capacity, and he is incredibly excited to be back again this year doing the exact same thing!
Mr. Rudder's mission is to hand lawyers and paralegals the translated instruction manual so they can skip the guesswork and gain true agency over their professional life. This year, we are diving incredibly deep into embracing the power of AI to transform your daily grind. Trying to build a future-ready career or practice using legacy strategies is like trying to navigate downtown Toronto at rush hour using a paper map from 1998. You’re going to hit a lot of dead ends. We're handing you the live GPS.
Grab your credentials and register here: https://store.lso.ca/20th-solo-and-small-firm-conference
Whether you're in law, business, or any other field, let’s talk about those "figuring it out" moments—what’s the biggest leap of faith you've taken in your career where you felt like you had to build the plane while flying it? Share your best survival stories in the comments! 👇🏾