Ethics

Preventing Legal Malpractice: Mirror, Mirror...Who Has the Fairest Law Firm of All?

Learn How to Improve Your Risk Management In TBA's Preventing Legal Malpractice CLE
Description:

Chris Stiegemeyer, Director of Risk Management for The Bar Plan, will teach you how improving your Risk Management and Professionalism Procedures can give you the firm of your dreams.

No two law firms can, or should, have the same practice management procedures. By using the knowledge and experience gained from going inside the firm’s who thought they were doing it right, this seminar will show you how to be your own Risk Manager, and customize these critical processes to the unique characteristics of your firm.

The program is broken down into two major parts. First, a look at the hottest topics in legal malpractice and ethics, and what you need to know to protect yourself from novel malpractice risks and ethics complaints.

Following that will be a law firm review, where youi will learn what actions you can take today to lessen the potential for malpractice or ethical lapses to strike your firm. We will look at:

The Firm: Structure, Staffing, & Practice Areas –- Understanding how your firm’s business model dictates your risk for malpractice claims and ethics complaints.

 New Client Procedures –- Getting clients into your firm’s systems the right way, making the connection between getting the client into the firm and getting the client into your Risk Management systems.

Billing and Records Systems - How your fees control your case management procedures

Personnel –- Getting the most, and the best, out of the people at your firm, while understanding the toll that mental impairment, alcohol and drug abuse, or simply life’s tough times can take on you, your staff, and your clients’ representations.

Docket and Calendar Control -– Learn why tracking dates is so hard, and how to make it easier

Risk Management -– How you can learn to avoid problems before they arise

Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Plan –- Because into every law firm, some rain must fall. Be ready to recover from problems before they strike.

SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and take this course for free. Not a TBA member, join now to start saving.

You may park in the Commerce Street Garage (corner of 3rd Avenue/Commerce St.). We will be validating parking tickets, so please make sure to bring your ticket!

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