Series A - Starting Your Own Firm

Thinking about starting your own firm? Take charge of your own career.

Join us for all or any of the key sessions as our experts guide you through a step-by-step practical approach to essential components of starting your own practice or refine your current one. 

Our experts will guide you through a step-by-step practical approach to essential components of starting your own practice or streamlining your existing one.  Come away with a better understanding of what you need to know to set the right foundation for a successful legal practice.  Avoid common start-up pitfalls, gain a better understanding of various practice models, and obtain insight into what resources are available to help you reach your milestones.

Starting a Remote Law Practice

Tuesday May 14, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The Covid-19 pandemic spurred significant change in the legal profession as lawyers were forced to find new ways to provide legal services to clients virtually. As a result of this and other technological advances, a remote law practice – something that may have seemed unusual, if not impossible in pre-pandemic days - is now a very real option for you to consider.

Keys to Launching Your Own Practice

Module 4

Gain a practical “how-to” approach to setting up essential building blocks of your own practice. Come away with a better understanding of LSUC book keeping rules, contingency fees, LawPro coverages and more. Participate in a candid Q&A session with lawyers who have been in the trenches and successfully set up a profitable practice.

Hiring for Your Firm: A Human Resources Guide for Interviewing and Making Employment Decisions

Are you a sole practitioner, general practitioner, or a lawyer at a small firm looking to grow your practice by hiring new staff? Our experts will help you gain a better understanding of whether you can afford to hire a new lawyer, articling student, or office staff. While many lawyers might not have experience with human resources management, many lawyers might be involved with hiring, selecting talent to increase diversity, interviewing, checking references, drafting offer letters, and reviewing employment contracts.  Attend this program to hear practical advice about staffing at your firm and minimize your risk when outsourcing your work.

Set the Right Foundation for Your Business: From Values to Vision

Module 1

Before you embark on opening your own practice, or renew your current business model, it is important to start at the most basic (and most often overlooked) level: identifying and understanding key factors about yourself.  The insights gained in this foundational session will inform all aspects of planning the essential building blocks of your business. It is never too late to set the right foundation for your practice.