Product Description

Whether you are a new or experienced attorney, this program gives you the essential tools to run a professional and successful law practice. A panel of practitioners and counsel from the Office of Bar Counsel identify the key elements of starting and maintaining a law office. You learn the standards that represent the best traditions and highest aspirations of the legal profession and the best practices and procedures to make money while avoiding ethical mistakes. Take advantage of this opportunity to raise your practice to the next level of professional excellence.

Important Note

If you seek credit for this program to meet a requirement set forth by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, please be sure to register for the live webcast only and affirmatively select and click the tracking/attendance prompt options throughout the program.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:35am

  Welcome and Introduction
• 9:35am - 10:00am

  Finances and Control

  James S. Bolan, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton
  
• 10:20am - 10:35pm

  Accounting Systems

  James S. Bolan, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton
  
• 10:35am - 11:05am

  Controls and Best Practices

  James S. Bolan, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton
  
• 11:05am - 11:20am

  Break
• 11:20am - 11:40am

  Talking About Money

  James S. Bolan, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton
  Laura Keeler, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP). , Boston
  
• 11:40am - 12:00pm

  Billing and Payment

  James S. Bolan, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton
  Richard C. Abati, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  
• 12:00pm - 12:30pm

  IOLTA Record Keeping

  Richard C. Abati, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Cochairs

Faculty

Fees

• $220.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $122.50 - New Lawyer
• $122.50 - Pending Admittee
• $122.50 - Law Student
• $122.50 - Paralegal
• $245.00 - All Others

Available FREE with an MCLE OnlinePass^® subscription.