Many solo practitioners and small firms are content with their size and either don't have regular work to hire an associate or don't desire to take on another person.  However, at one time or another, most small firms or solo practitioners become overwhelmed because of a surge of work, a trial or a large case. 

    When this happens, a solo practitioner has no one in his or her practice to ask for help.  But, you can ask Ms. Tanowitz.  She acts as a roving associate for a number of solo practitioners and small firms throughout the Boston area.  The scope of her work varies widely.  She covers hearings and depositions, second seats trials, handles discovery, including document review, drafts procedural and substantive briefs or simply checks mail and handles emergencies for a solo practitioner taking a vacation.  She works with some attorneys regularly and on cases from start to finish.  Other attorneys contact her only once or twice a year when they are absolutely unable to handle  something themselves, like the attorney who is in the military reserves and must be out of town for weeks at a time on a moment's notice.

    If you are a solo practitioner or a small firm and you need help from time to time with your litigation matters, don't wait until the crisis comes.  Contact Ms. Tanowitz at your convenience so that she can discuss how she can help your firm.