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 featuring a practitioner and counsel from the Office of Bar Counsel review the expectations 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 as well as 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 prompts throughout the program. 

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:35am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Sherri A. Gilmore, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  Sara N. Holden, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton Centre
  
• 9:35am - 10:30am

  Office Management

  Luz A. Carrion, Esq., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP) , Boston
  
• 10:30am - 11:10am

  Avoiding Malpractice, Discipline, and Other Trouble

  Sherri A. Gilmore, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  
• 11:10am - 11:20am

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  
• 11:20am - 11:30am

  Break
• 11:30am - 12:15pm

  Conflicts

  Sara N. Holden, Esq., Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan LLP , Newton Centre
  
• 12:15pm - 1:00pm

  Advertising, Marketing, and Social Media

  Heather L. LaVigne, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  
• 1:00pm - 1:30pm

  Preserving Your Mental Health

  Heidi S. Alexander, Esq., Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Ethical Lawyering in Massachusetts

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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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.