How to Make Money & Stay Out of Trouble
Know how the rules affect you and your practice
- Product Number: 2190308P01
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CLE Credits, earn up to:
6 substantive credits, 6 ethics credits CLE Credit Note -
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Product Description
Product Description
Run a thriving law practice with no ethical missteps. 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 and review the expectations of and rules governing the ethical and responsible practice of law in Massachusetts. 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.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:30 am- 9:35 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:35 am - 9:45 am
Mass. R. Prof. C. Overview (including recent amendments) and other Ethical Standards
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9:45 am - 10:15 am
Conflicts of Interest
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Conflict Management
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10:15 am - 10:45 am
Creating the Attorney/ Client Relationship and Communicating with Clients
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10:45 am - 11:00 am
Social Networking
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11:00 am - 11:10 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:10 am - 11:50 am
Law Office Management: Maintaining Files, Billing, Tickler and Other Systems
Jeffrey M. Graeber, Esq., Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Graeber , Quincy
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11:50 am - 12:35 pm
Billing and Collecting
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12:35 pm - 1:00 pm
Stress Management and the Impact of Substance Abuse on the Practice of Law
Shawn Healy, Ph.D, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP). , Boston
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Best Practices: Tips from LOMAP
Heidi S. Alexander, Esq., Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being , Newton
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2:45 pm - 2:55 pm
Contingent and Other Fee Issues: Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.5
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2:55 pm - 3:25 pm
Common Ethical Problems
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3:25 pm - 3:40 pm
Finances and Accounting Systems: Budgeting, Planning, Tax Requirements, Accounting Systems and Control
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3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
Trust Account Management
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4:10 pm - 4:30 pm
Key Takeaways & “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session
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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.
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