About Us
Legal ethics issues are stressful. The stakes are high, and one wrong move can cost you everything. You need ethics counsel you can trust.
At Little, we’ve handled ethics matters of all types, and for clients of all types. Whether you’re a Vault 50 firm or a rural sole practitioner, a legal tech company or a law student with Character & Fitness challenges, we’ve likely seen your issue before and guided a client like you through it.
So, if you want the peace of mind that comes from knowing your ethics matter is being handled with the skill and attention it deserves, don’t wait—call Little today.
At Little, we don’t just solve problems—we offer peace of mind.
We take the stress of legal ethics off your shoulders.
Our Services
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We defend lawyers in matters before the State Bar of California, the Hawaii Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and the Alabama State Bar.
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We provide ad hoc advice on any legal ethics issue you encounter.
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We analyze your client trust account and trust accounting practices and provide you with a Compliance Report that explains what you’re doing right, what you need to fix, and strategies for ensuring compliance moving forward.
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We help identify and mitigate threats to your practice.
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We counsel lawyers and law students through the bar admissions process.
About Ryan S. Little
Ryan S. Little started his legal career as a bar prosecutor for the Hawaii Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”). During his nearly five years there, he handled his cases from cradle-to-grave—from investigation through the trial and appeal stages.
Mr. Little left ODC to join the complex legal ethics group at a reputable west coast firm. There, he provided ethics advice to some of the most prestigious law firms in the world, and represented high-profile lawyers in matters before the State Bar of California.
In 2024, Mr. Little founded Little Legal, LLLC with one goal—to help lawyers “do the right thing” when it comes to legal ethics. Due to his reputation as a skilled, tenacious advocate, the firm’s client roster has quickly grown to include some of the most recognizable names in the legal field.
In September 2024, the firm expanded its footprint to serve Mr. Little’s home state of Alabama.
Mr. Little is a member of the American Bar Association’s Center for Professional Responsibility. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers—the largest national bar association of ethics defense lawyers—where he chairs the Membership Committee.
Mr. Little regularly speaks, writes, and teaches on legal ethics issues. He has presented to the Hawaii State Bar Association, the National Organization of Bar Counsel, the San Francisco Bar Association, and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. He’s also been published or quoted by various outlets, including Bloomberg Law News, Law360, the Daily Journal, Honolulu Civil Beat and the Orange County Register.
Mr. Little is a proud graduate of Auburn University and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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