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Starting Your Own Practice

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Concierge Conference Center
780 Third Avenue
(at 48th Street)
New York, NY 10017
(212) 735-0072

7.5 MCLE Credits

5.0 credits in law practice management/areas of professional practice
2.5 credits in ethics

Sponsored by the  Law Practice Management Committee of the New York State Bar Association 

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration

9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Welcoming Remarks                                   

9:10 – 9:35                

Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Practice?

Michael C. Rakower, Esq.
Law Office of Michael C. Rakower
New York City

9:35 – 10:25                

Creating and Financing Your Startup Law Practice

Peter A. Giuliani, Esq.
Smock Sterling Strategic Management Consultants
Weston, CT

10:25 – 10:35             Break

10:35 – 11:00            

Organizing Your Practice - The Importance of Creating Systems and Procedures
(even if there’s just one of you)

Carolyn Elefant, myshingle.com blog

11:00 – 11:25              

Human Resources Compliance for the Startup Practice                                   

Nancy B. Schess, Esq.
Klein, Zelman, Rothermel & Dichter, LLP
New York City
                                  

11:25 – 12:15              

Leveraging Technology in Your New Law Practice

Carol L. Schlein, Esq.
Law Office Systems, Inc.
Montclair, NJ
                                 

12:15 – 12:30     Questions and Answers                

12:30 – 1:30                

Luncheon Sponsored by USI Affinity
Representatives of USI Affinity will be available to describe various insurance products

1:30 – 1:55                  

Choosing a Practice Concentration - What Services Will You  Provide? To Whom?

Professor Gary A. Munneke, Chair, NYSBA Law Practice Management Committee
Pace University School of Law
White Plains, New York

1:55 – 2:45                  

Marketing Your Practice – Complying with the New York Rules                                  

Steven M. Silverberg, Esq.
Silverberg Zalantis, LLP
Tarrytown, NY
                                                                   

2:45 – 2:55        Break

2:55 – 4:10                  

Ethical Issues of Starting a Practice

Marian C. Rice, Esq.
L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP
Garden City, NJ
                             

4:10 – 4:35

Insurance Considerations for the Startup Practice                                   

Marian C. Rice, Esq.
L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP
Garden City, NJ
                                                            

4:35 – 5:00                  

The Future of Solo Practice: Technological Advancements  and Globalization Changes
Concluding comments on the future of law, your future success in the legal profession and a survey of top trends including: 

Carolyn Elefant, myshingle.com blog
Washington, D.C.
                                

5:00p.m.   Adjournment                                  

Faculty

Carolyn Elefant, Loce, Washington, D.C.

Peter A. Giuliani, Partner, Smock Sterling Strategic management Consultants, Weston, CT

Professor Gary A. Munneke, Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY

Michael C. Rakower, Esq., Law Office of Michael C. Rakower, New York, NY

Marian C. Rice, Esq., L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NJ

Nancy B. Schess, Esq.,Klein, Zelman, Rothermel LLP, New York, NY

Carol L. Schlein, Esq., Law Office Systems, Inc., Montclair, NJ

Steven M. Silverberg, Esq., Silverberg Zalantis, LLP, Tarrytown, NY

 

 

Program Underwritten by USI Affinity

All attendees will receive the book Solo By Choice, by Carolyn Elefant.

Tuition Assistance:
NYSBA members may apply for tuition assistance to attend this program, based on financial hardship.For more details, please contact our CLE Registrar’s Office at (800) 582-2452.    

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.

Directions to the Concierge Conference Center in New York City
Between 48th and 49th Street Using Public Transit: Take the 4, 5, 6, S Subway to Grand Central Station Walk one block East to Third Ave, continue North on Third Ave to 48th Street Take the E, V Subway to Lexington Ave/53rd Street. Walk one block East to Third Ave, continue South to 49th Street.

The last day to pre-register online was May 20, 2010.

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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 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.