Proper screening of prospective clients is a key step in avoiding the need to terminate the attorney-client relationship at a later date and is essential to getting paid. Come learn some of the best practices to select the right cases for your firm. We’ll discuss letters of engagement and retainer agreements; billing and fees; and ending the engagement including proper withdrawal and closing your file. Accept the cases that are right for you—reject the ones that are not—collect your money!
“The presenter was very engaging so it made the CLE very enjoyable.”
Dana S.
“Stood out from other ethics courses for insight and clarity”
Randall M.
Over the years these 7 ethical violations have proven deadly for many attorneys leading to disbarment, long suspensions, legal malpractice suits and criminal prosecutions.
Daily attorneys operate their practice in fear of not only a disciplinary complaint being filed against them, but a legal malpractice suit being brought by a client. Unfortunately, for one attorney or another, these fears are realized daily.
An examination of escrow accounts fundamentals and non-negotiables. *Venal and nonvenal misappropriation of third-party funds *Misuse of Escrow Accounts *Escrow account misconceptions *The Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection
Attorney Advertising—The dos and Don’ts of marketing you firm ethically. Like all other businesses, law firms must find a way to attract new clients; however, we have a lot more parameters than most other professions and what we do and how we do..
The right to undivided loyalty is sacred in the profession of law. Yet, conflict of interest is one of the most fertile landmines for attorneys. Daily we encounter conflicts of interest in one form or another. The Rules of Professional Conduct...
