#127 Escaping Big Law to Discover a Family Legacy in Elder Law

Lawyers Who Learn · May 14, 2026 · 35m

What do you do when you're a lawyer making great money but feel completely miserable? Scott Solkoff walked away from a prestigious securities litigation firm, complete with a corner office overlooking Tampa Bay, and spent his two-week vacation at his father's small community law firm. But what he found was far from defeat. His father was one of the founding fathers of elder law itself.

In this episode of Lawyers Who Learn, host David Schnurman, CEO of Lawline, sits down with Scott Solkoff, elder law attorney, Lawline faculty member, and founder of Elder Law College, to trace a career shaped…