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Solo and Small Firms

Oct. 16, 2014

Know a 'boutique' when you see one

A boutique law firm is small in size, has a strong focus on one primary practice discipline, performs at a high level of professional expertise, and comes with financial rewards. By Edwin B. Reeser


By Edwin B. Reeser


A "boutique" is defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as "a small store that sells stylish clothing or other usually expensive things."


The application of the term "boutique" to law firms is a bit broader, but for purposes of this article we are going to define it as a law firm which is small in size with a strong focus on one primary practice discipline. Boutique firms are characterized as performin...

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