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St. Joseph County Bar Association, LAW LIBRARY101 S. Main Street
Law Library
South Bend, IN 46601
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ISBA Presents a Video Replay of "Hanging Out Your Shingle"
This program was originally held LIVE in Indianapolis in August 2015. We are offering a video replay of the live program We will begin at 9am and should end by 4pm.
2 hrs. CLE/2 hrs. Ethics, 4.5 hrs. NLS
AGENDA
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Registration | |
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9:00 am -10:00 am
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Avoiding Grievance & Malpractice (1 hr. CLE/Ethics) Adam E. Gwaltney, Ritman & Associates, Inc. |
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Learn what steps to take as a solo practitioner to minimize your risk of legal malpractice and prevent problems before they happen. |
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| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Break | |
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10:15 am - 11:15 am
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How to Deal with Clients (1 hr. CLE/Ethics) Holly M. Harvey, Holly Harvey Law, LLC |
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It is critical to know how to deal with clients who can often be very difficult. Learn how to avoid problems before they happen and what to do if you find yourself with a very difficult client. |
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| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Break | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Practical Business Tips: Starting a Solo Practice (1 hr. NLS) Anthony M. Rose, Anthony Rose Law Firm |
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Topics will include budgeting and financial issues as well as practical management tips to make it work. |
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Lunch (provided) |
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| Technology Every Solo Needs (1 hr. NLS) Matt LaMaster, Advantage Technologies |
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Learn what technology equipment is necessary in starting and maintaining a solo practice. |
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| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Break | |
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
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Handling the Stress of Solo Practice (1 hr. NLS) Loretta Oleksy, Indiana Judges & Lawyers Assistance Program |
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Law practice is tough but solo practice and a new solo practice can seem overwhelming. Hear how to handle these issues and where to find help and resources. |
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| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Break | |
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Building a Practice: How to Get and Keep Clients (1 hr. NLS) Derrick Wilson, Mattox & Wilson |
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Tips include selecting areas of practice, determining your legal strengths and weaknesses, determining and maximizing referral sources, client development, where clients come from and what marketing tools a new practitioner should use. Learn how to choose clients and keep them happy. |
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| 4:30 pm - 4:35pm | Break | |
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4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
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Everything Else: Tips on What No One Else Told You (0.5 hr. NLS) Patricia Yevics, Maryland State Bar Association |
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CLE Program (includes lunch)
$25 – Law School Student
$100 – SJCBA Member (3 Years or Less)
$120 – SJCBA Member (Over 3 Years)
$200 – Non-SJCBA Member