Create a plan to grow such a practice and assure that others in the firm or the office are either equally committed to the change or supportive of the decision. An adjunct to identifying what you would love to do is to identify those areas in which you are especially skilled. Some lawyers enjoy negotiation, mediation, and resolution of conflicts. The problem solving involved in complex litigation or transactional issues may be attractive to other practitioners. Carefully evaluate those tasks at which you are good.
Strengths vary widely in the profession and no one lawyer has prowess in all substantive areas.
Define Success Success has many possible measurements. For some, it is purely a function of financial success. For others, it is the satisfaction of helping people. Many lawyers are willing to accept lower financial rewards for a higher quality of personal life. These must be quantified.