Opening Your Law Practice 2010

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[These rates are for single registrations only. See Group rate information.]

Self-register online before:
Oct 13, 2010 11:59 PM

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Important Information

All registrants will receive 30-day access to an an archived version of this program within 2 business days after the program.

Hardcopy materials purchases will be shipped after the program.

All prices are subject to applicable taxes.

Monday, October 18, 2010 (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

CPD Accredited

Chair(s):

Joel Kadish, Barrister & Solicitor

Should you open your own law practice? If you are contemplating, have made the decision, or have recently started a new law practice, this program will provide essential and practical information on operating a successful business. All the topics are designed to assist you in the preparation of a viable business plan that will create the profitable and productive professional business you desire.

For those licensed in 2010, 6.5 CREDIT HOURS from this program can be applied towards the 2011 New Member CPD Requirement.

Program Content

You will learn about:

  • Defining your area of practice
  • Deciding on practice arrangements
  • Getting and keeping clients
  • Staffing, marketing, and networking
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Billing and collecting
  • Accessing all available research tools
  • Using technology to become more efficient

Speakers

Mary Abballe, HSBC Canada Downsview Branch

Philip N. Ber, The Insurers Financial Group

Meris Bray, Reference Librarian, Law Society of Upper Canada Great Library

Barbara Brown, B.Sc., B.Ed., BBLaw Inc.

Mario D. Deo, Fine & Deo

Rinku Deswal, RD Law Barristers & Solicitors

Leslie A. Hardy, Law Society of Upper Canada Prof Development & Competence

Joel Kadish, Barrister & Solicitor

Celia Kavanagh, Law Society of Upper Canada Spot Audit Program

Shayne Kert, Barrister

Michael B. Kleinman, Cooper Kleinman - Barristers

Paul Mandel, B.A., MBA, Independent Insurance & Financial Consultants

Vicki Moretti, Acting Vice-President, GTA Region, Legal Aid Ontario

Donna S.M. Neff, T.E.P., Neff Law Office Professional Corporation

Michael Pajak, CA, Baratz Judelman, Chartered Accountants

Daniel E. Pinnington, Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LawPro)

Details

Program Level(s): Essential, Intermediate, Advanced

Attend Live in Toronto at Osgoode Hall
Donald Lamont Learning Centre
The Law Society of Upper Canada
130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

or

View the Live Webcast from the convenience of your home or office computer

Hardcopy materials must be ordered in advance. If attending in person, you may place your order at the program for the registrant price of $25 plus applicable taxes. This pricing is only available up to the day of the program.

All prices are subject to applicable taxes.