complete archives, often entices "lurkers"—as those who choose to just read the email discussions and not participate are called—to go one step further and begin to post, offering their own tidbits of wisdom or asking about their pressing issue du jour. The current list owners and managers are ABA staff members Kimberly Kocian and Steve Wildi. Throughout the U.S., Solosez subscribers have organized, on their own and without any support or endorsement from the ABA, periodic lunch and dinner meetings in various cities. Boston, for instance, has four separate Solosez dinner groups. Several listserves unaffiliated with the ABA have been spun off by list members, including Solomarketing (focusing on the marketing of sole practices and small firms), Solopol (focusing on political discussions which are otherwise prohibited from Solosez), Soloright (focusing on political discussions from a conservative viewpoint), and Soloprog (focusing on political discussions from a progressive viewpoint). Membership in Solosez is free. Membership in the American Bar Association is not a prerequisite. Notes References Further reading About Solosez at the ABA "Go Solo, but Stay Wired to Virtual Partners", article at HotResponse.com "Managing Solosez", article at My Shingle "Solo Resources from Solosez", article at Jim Calloway's blog Law Practice Tips "Solosez Supreme Court Group Admission", article at the ABA "Online Communities", administrator's article at the ABA External links Solosez.com – official website General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA Electronic mailing lists