My thanks to the more than 3,300 individuals who have viewed my September 1 “First Anniversary” posting on LinkedIn, and the more than 55 individuals who “Liked” it: Little more than a year ago, I would have described as crazy anyone who predicted that I would become a solo practitioner. But that is exactly what I did on September 1, 2016. To serve clients better, I departed “Big Law” and opened my own national, high-stakes appellate litigation boutique, Capital Appellate Advocacy PLLC, in Washington, D.C. The transition has been surprisingly easy, and after 45 years of legal practice, I am prouder and happier than ever before to be part of the legal profession.