Sponsored By
Trusts & Estates logo

Working From the CabinWorking From the Cabin

Ten considerations for the remote practice of law.

Abigail E. O’Connor, Owner

January 25, 2022

14 Min Read
O’Connor-GettyImages-1345418976.jpg

After a decade of practice, I hung my own shingle in 2019, and one of my first priorities was to make sure that I could work remotely. No, it wasn’t an instance of clairvoyance. My husband and I had fallen in love with a small fishing town on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, called Homer, and we wanted to spend as much time there as possible. Anchorage, a 4-hour drive away, was the business hub and the location of our jobs (for me, my practice). I had to figure out a way to work remotely, so I could go fishing when I wasn’t working. What started for me as a desire to spend as much time fishing as possible turned into a mainstream idea once the pandemic hit. Today, I work both at my office in Anchorage and at our cabin in Homer. I’ve worked...

Unlock All Access Premium Subscription

Get Trusts & Estates articles, digital editions, and an optional print subscription. Choose your subscription now and dive into expert insights today!

Already Subscribed?

About the Author

Abigail E. O’Connor

Owner, O'Connor Law LLC

Abigail E. O’Connor is the owner of O’Connor Law LLC in Anchorage, Alaska. She’s also a fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel.