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Best Practices in Legal Management

Thursday, February 25, 2010

- Location -
Roosevelt Hotel
Madison Avenue At 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 661-9600

8.0 Credits: 6.0 in Practice Management, and 2.0 in Ethics

9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(Eastern Time)

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Click Here to view Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM Credit

Best Practices in Legal Management

  • At our live program at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
  • Online through our live Webcast

            Experts from all types of law firm settings give a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what really happens in legal management and show you how to manage smarter—not harder. A must-attend course for anyone involved in firm management.

  • Get what you need to implement best practices in your firm.
  • Understand the ethical considerations of joining or leaving a law firm, including what departing attorneys can take (or not) and what the law firm retains.
  • Get sample forms and handy tips from the experts.

 

Who should attend?

Managing Partners

Small and Mid-Sized Firm Practitioners

Attorneys involved in Legal Management

Legal Administrators

Office Managers

 

Topics

Strategic and Organizational Planning

Business Development

Legal Practice Management

Human Resources

Financial Management

Procurement

Operations Management

Technology and Systems Management

Space Planning and Design

All attendees receive the newly published Best Practices in Legal Management—A Comprehensive Guide (2010) along with a USB flash drive or CD containing numerous templates and forms—a retail value of $179.00!

Table of Contents

Register Early, Save Money, and Guarantee Your Seat at the Program! Call now: 1.800.582.2452

Webcast Attendees Please register by February 10, 2010 to ensure receipt of your Best Practices in Legal Management book prior to the program!

For more information, contact Carolyn Clayton at cclayton@nysba.org or (518) 487-5596.

Co-Sponsored by the Committee on Law Practice Management of The New York State Bar Association and the New York City Chapter of The Association of Legal Administrators

Program Faculty

Moderator:
Professor Gary Munneke
Pace University School
of Law


Speakers:

Barry Jackson, CPA, CLM, Executive Director
Davis & Gilbert, LLP

Roseann Lentin, Director of Administration
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Kimberly A. Swetland, Director of Administration
Harris Beach, PLLC

Frank Mariello, Technical Services Director
mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.

Vincent M. Bell, Director of Administration
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

Dean Silverberg, Esq.
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Anthony Greene, CRM, CIC Director
Herbert L. Jamison & Co. LLC

Marjorie Stein, Office Administrator NYC
Hogan & Hartson LLP

John W. Hall, III, CPA, CFO
Davis & Gilbert LLP

Rita Thompson, CLM, Administrator
Kavanagh Maloney & Osnato LLP

Kenneth Knott, CPA, Manager
Proskauer Rose LLP

 

Directions:

FROM I-95  - Follow I-95 South to Bruckner Expressway.  Follow signs for Triborough Bridge.  Once over bridge, stay to your right and continue on FDR South to 49th Street.  Make a left on Fifth Avenue to 46th Street.  Make a left onto 46th Street, then right onto Vanderbilt Avenue.  Take next right onto 45th Street.  The hotel is located between Madison and Vanderbilt.  Entrance to hotel is on right side.

FROM 684 - 684 South to I-287-WEST to the Saw Mill Parkway South to Henry Hudson Parkway South to the West Side Highway to the 54th Street exit.  Take 54th Street to 5th Avenue.  Take a right onto 46th Street, then a right onto Vanderbilt Avenue, then the next right onto 45th Street.  The Hotel is located between Madison and Vanderbilt.  Entrance to hotel is on right side.

The last day to pre-register online is February 24, 2010. Register online now

Members, please login to get member discounts.

What is a CLE Webcast/Webconference?
A Webcast is a live Internet broadcast, with audio and video streaming of a seminar from which you may receive MCLE credit. You can participate in the program from the comfort of your home or office, without having to travel to a seminar site. The webconferencing feature allows you to ask questions of the speakers live online.

What do I need to participate in a Webcast/Webconference?
• A high-speed Internet connection
• A computer with sound card and speakers
• A recent version of Acrobat Reader in order to download and view materials

How will I receive written materials?
Connection information will be emailed to you 24 hours before the program begins. The written materials are available for viewing online during the seminar, or, if you prefer, you can download them and print them before participating in the seminar. All registrants will be forwarded a web link to access the program and course materials. If you would like a hard copy of the written materials mailed to you, please contact the CLE Registrar.

Will I be able to ask questions?
During the seminar, attendees may submit questions to the speakers via the Internet, and the speakers will answer the questions during their presentation.

How will I receive my MCLE certificate?
In order to receive MCLE credit, you must stay online throughout the seminar. Your connection and disconnect times are monitored by our conferencing provider. During the seminar, the speaker will announce a program code. You will need to write down the code on the MCLE Listener Verification Form and mail in the form to receive MCLE credit.  You will receive your official MCLE Certificate in about 2-4 weeks by mail in an envelope marked “MCLE Certificate Enclosed.”


For more information about CLE Webcasts, go to Webcast Information.

*Please note that newly admitted attorneys cannot receive credit for their participation in CLE webconferences and webcasts.However, MCLE credits will be awarded to newly admitted attorneys who attend this program in person.

Please note - You will need to login with your member record or create an online web record to register.

Forgot your login?  Call the Records Department at (518) 487-5522.



For a list of upcoming CLE webcasts/webconferences, teleconferences and webinars - click here.

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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA will make reasonable modifications/accommodations to allow participation in its services, programs, or activities by persons with disabilities. NYSBA will provide auxiliary aids and services upon request. NYSBA will remove architectural barriers and communication barriers that are structural in nature where readily achievable. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Carolyn Clayton at cclayton@nysba.org.

The last day to pre-register online was February 24, 2010.

Members, please login to get member discounts.

Pricing Information for Member
Seminar
0
Best Practices in Legal Management $310.00
Webcast Attendee $310.00
ALA Member Registration $310.00
ALA Member Webcast Attendee $310.00
 

Pricing Information for Non Member
Seminar
0
Best Practices in Legal Management $400.00
Webcast Attendee $400.00
ALA Member Registration $310.00
ALA Member Webcast Attendee $310.00
 

Pricing Information for Student Member
Seminar
0
Best Practices in Legal Management $100.00
Webcast Attendee $100.00
ALA Member Registration $310.00
ALA Member Webcast Attendee $310.00
 

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Cindy O'Brien at 518-487-5585 or cobrien@nysba.org.