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Law Practice Management Resources

Law Practice Management resources provide lawyers, law firm managers and legal professionals with information on practice management trends, marketing, client development, legal technology and finance.  Whether you’re a solo practitioner or a managing partner at a national law firm, you’ll find law practice management resources to meet your day-to-day practice needs. Checklists, best practices, publications and continuing legal education programs provide up-to-date information and practical tips  to help you better manage your law practice.

New!  The New York State Bar Association Law Practice Management Department is providing free access to an informational video on emergency preparedness strategies for attorneys.  Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness: Best Practices for Solos can help you prepare for unforeseen crises that can jeopardize your practice.  This video is available, free of charge. View the program online at www.nysba.org/DisasterPlanningProgram.  For informaton about the recent Providing Legal Assistance to Persons Affected by Superstorm Sandy - Free CLE Webcast visit www.nysba.org/SuperstormSandyCLEProgram.  View a direct link to the program at www.nysba.org/GuestPassSandyCLE.


Upcoming Programs of Interest

Starting Your Own Practice in New York
Going Solo in the Real World
8.0 MCLE Credits
Missed this program? Download the archive.
www.nysba.org/StartingaPractice2013 


View additional events at www.nysba.org/CLE.  If you miss a live event, all Law Practice Management programs are recorded and are available online, on demand. Download programs at your leisure on topics to make running your practice more efficient.

Did you miss these recent programs?

Legal Malpractice (2013)
4.0 MCLE Credits
Professional Liability Claims, Litigation Strategies and Ethics

iPad for Legal Professionals - How To's and Best Practices 
Featuring John R. McCarron, Jr., Esq.
1.0 MCLE Credit
View the Video | www.nysba.org/iPadforLegalProfessionalsCLE

Leveraging Technology in Your Practice
2.0 MCLE Credits
During this fast-paced CLE webcast program will you learn twenty-five ways to streamline your practice. Covering the latest trends in technology, the overall goal of this program is to help you become a more efficient lawyer. Learn ways to leverage technology in your day-to-day practice to work more efficiently.

Basic Human Resources for Solo and Small Firms
1.5 MCLE Credits | Featuring Nancy B. Schess, Esq.
This program provides an overview of human resource compliance. Geared towards solo and small firm practitioners, this program covers the basics of staffing, hiring and firing.
 

Are you thinking about Starting a Practice in New York?

View recent CLE programs on Starting a Practice in New York and earn 8.0 MCLE credits.
Download the webcast archive on demand - www.nysba.org/StartingaPractice2013

For additional resources on Starting a Practice in New York  - Click here 

Visit the NYSBA Solo/Small Firm Resource Center
Review the Report of the Special Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice

 

NYSBA Law Practice Management Publications

Best Practices in Legal Management: A Comprehensive Guide (Includes forms on CD or a USB)
Best Practices in Legal Management | PN: 4131/ 2010/498 pages/ softbound
NYSBA Members $139 | Non-Members $179

Approximately 90 law practice management experts were asked to submit what they considered best practices for managing all "back office" functions of a law firm.  The result is this comprehensive text which provides practical tips and best practices as well as useful forms and templates.

View Table of Contents and Contributors' Information
List of Forms Available 

 

Additional Law Practice Management Resources

NYSBA's Career Center

Law Practice Management  Vendor Resource Guide
Marketing/Client Development
Firm Finances and Management
Risk Management
Technology
Employment Issues/Human Resources
Ask a Colleague
Learn more about the Association of Legal Administrators
 NYC Chapter
Document Assembly Forms Products
LPM Newsletters
 

 

Recent Law Practice Management CLE Programs of Interest 

If you have questions or would like more information about Law Practice Management Resources available to NYSBA members, please contact Katherine Suchocki, Esq., Director of Law Practice Management at ksuchocki@nysba.org or 518-487-5590.

 


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