This is a brilliant observation. Sometimes people have an intuitive feeling about how to handle things. Yet, sometimes when someone paints a picture as clearly as you did it gives clarity.

Solos have the ability to do everything you described. Successful solos already exploit Big Law’s weaknesses and therefore have no competition. They are not mini-Big Law, they are solos which is a distinct category without competition. They function differently and generally have a different mindset, that of the entrepreneur.

I’d like to add another dimension to your story, though. They can also peacefully co-exist each serving their respective clients, each simply capitalizing on that which the other is incapable or not desirous of doing.