(Hanging Your) Shingle & Ready to Mingle: Essential Steps for Opening Your Own Law Practice
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Opening

  • Considerations in deciding whether to start a solo or small firm practice
  • Can you take clients with you?

Business Foundations 

  • Understanding professional liability insurance
  • Do you need a physical office?
  • Ethically naming a law firm

Financial Management Essentials 

  • Trust account management 

Marketing & Client Development 

  • Building a client base ethically and effectively
  • Networking, referrals, and leveraging community engagement

Using Technology to your Advantage

  • Case Management systems
  • Using AI carefully

Work-Life Balance & Professional Support 

  • Strategies to manage workload and avoid burnout
  • Outsourcing non-legal services to strengthen your practice

Presenter:  Sean Harris, Harris Law Office LLC

1.0 CLE Credit   

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Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Expires on Dec 31, 2026
Credit Offered:
1 General CLE Credit
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