This class is a live, hands-on workshop and will be held in-person at the Columbus Bar Association (175 S. 3rd St., 11th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215).

• Special pricing for full series (scroll down)
• Full series fulfills all of your New Lawyer Training requirements
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Legal Practice Workshop

Session 2: Initial Law Firm Set-Up

Friday, September 23, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm @ the CBA • 3.0 CLE/NLT Hours, with 1.0 NLT Law Office Management

Setting Up Your Business

• Choosing the right business entity
• Operating a solo practice vs. small firm
• Being Of Counsel to other firms

Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance (1.0 Law Office Management)

• Types of commercial coverage to consider
• Understanding your professional liability insurance policy
• Requirements if you don’t carry professional liability coverage

Finding the Right Space for Your Needs

• Types of working environments and choosing which is right for you
• Location, location, location

Staffing Your Law Office

• Determining when (and who) to hire
• Essential HR policies and procedures
• The skill of delegation

Presenters:

Bradley Miller, Esq., Miller Law LLC
Allison L. Harrison Esq., Harrison Law, LLC

What is the Legal Practice Workshop?

As a lawyer, you may be asking yourself these questions: How do I set up a law firm? How do I get clients? What do I need to know that I don’t know?? Law school taught me the law, but nowhere did we discuss buying malpractice insurance, choosing practice management software, or maintaining healthy relationships with friends and family.

Enter the Columbus Bar Association's Legal Practice Workshop. This hands-on 6-session CLE series is designed to help you start up and maintain a successful 21st century solo or small law practice. If you are a new graduate, are looking to transition out of your current position, or are struggling to get your young practice off the ground, we will walk you through the process of designing and putting into place a modern law firm that is profitable, client-centric, and enjoyable to own.

Session 1: September 9, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Law Firm Design
Session 2: September 23, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Initial Law Firm Setup
Session 3: October 6, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Money
Session 4: October 21, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Law Firm Technology
Session 5: November 4, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Attracting Clients
Session 6: November 18, 2022 • 12:30-4:00pm • Client Relations

Pricing

Pricing for FULL SERIES (6 classes, 18.0 CLE/NLT hours):

CBA Members: $350
Non-Members: $450
CBA Associate Members: $250

To register for the full Legal Practice Lab series, contact Judy McInturff (judy@cbalaw.org) or Stacey McKenna (stacey@cbalaw.org) or call (614) 340-2051.

Pricing for ONE class only (1 class, 3.0 CLE/NLT hours):

CBA Members: $135
Non-Members: $150
CBA Associate Members: $105

To register for an individual class, click the blue "REGISTER" button and log in to the website.