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Oct. 14, 2026

Let a thousand boutiques bloom

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Boutique law firms can serve as laboratories for innovation, giving lawyers greater flexibility to experiment with workplace structures, professional development, client service and new approaches to the practice of law.

Michael Katz

Managing Partner
Katz Ruby & Carle LLP

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 Let a thousand boutiques bloom

Boutique law firms serve as laboratories for addressing issues and opportunities confronting the legal profession. The small firm format provides lawyers with a high degree of autonomy and encourages experimentation in all aspects of legal practice. As boutique firms proliferate, they play an increasingly important role in shaping the legal profession.

An increasing number of lawyers are attracted to small firms because they allow them to tailor their pra...

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