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by the Saturday, July 17, 2010 Sheppard
Pratt Conference Center |
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BUILDING A PRACTICE: HOW TO GET AND KEEP CLIENTS
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. There will also be tips on using the new social media to promote and build your practice. TECHNOLOGY EVERY SOLO NEEDS
Technology has leveled the playing field for solo and small firm practitioners. Learn what software, hardware, apps and other tools you need to make certain you are as efficient as possible.PRACTICAL BUSINESS TIPS: STARTING A SOLO
It is not enough to just be a good lawyer. You need to know how to manage your practice effectively from a business perspective. Topics will include budgeting and financial issues as well as practical management tips to make it work.AVOIDING GRIEVANCE & MALPRACTICE
Mistakes happen to even the most experienced practitioners. Learn what steps to take as a new solo practitioner to minimize your risk of legal malpractice and prevent problems before they happen.EVERYTHING ELSE THEY NEVER TAUGHT YOU IN LAW SCHOOL
Pat Yevics, Director of Law Office Management at the Maryland State Bar Association wraps up each Hanging Out A Shingle Program with practical tips about issues no one has ever taught you about running a successful practice. These are tips she has learned from putting on this seminar since 1993.