Strategies for Taking Charge of Your Law Practice
A National Speaker Seminar
3 CLE / 3 E - Friday, October 13 - 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINAR – ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis
LIVE WEBCAST – From your home or office
BUNDLE – Cynthia's morning & afternoon seminars together. Read more below.
Attorneys continue to be faced with the challenges of adapting to a “new normal” in the advent of rapidly evolving societal and technological advances as well as increased competition from nonlawyers. Some have embraced change, automating with new systems, and adopting progressive attitudes. Others, to their detriment, remain in denial about the significant impact these changes have on their ability to prosper in tomorrow’s environment.
During this session, Cindy will discuss future trends including the rise of non lawyers performing functions traditionally reserved for licensed attorneys and the steps that attorneys must take to flourish in an age of unparalleled innovation. We’ll touch on benefits, pitfalls and ethical considerations when using ChatGPT in the law office setting. You will learn how to serve more clients with greater efficiency by making shifts in your practice management methods in the areas of time management, firm infrastructure, team building and client relationship management.
This timely session is designed for attorneys who would like to be in better control of their workloads. Cynthia Sharp will share practice organization and management tools, offering detailed explanations as to how law firms benefit from the diligent and persistent use of these tools. This program will offer concrete strategies that attendees can adapt to their own personal style that will help them to:
• Manage client expectations
• Create a culture of client communication
• Deliver top notch client service
• Develop a powerful and loyal staff
• Stay on top of pending cases
• Minimize daily stress and irritation
We will provide tools that will help attendees become more effective leaders and efficient managers.
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TOPICS:
• Twenty-first Century Threats Lawyers Must Face IMMEDIATELY
• Law Practice Management Overview
• Four Pillars of any Successful Business (including law firms)
• Introduction to Key Performance Indicators
• Practice management and activity mastery strategies to help attorneys improve productivity and remain compliant with MRPC 1.3 - Diligence. Concepts explored will include:
- Goal Setting Techniques including the Ideal Week and The Annual VisionBuilder- Five Power Strategies to Increase Law Firm Efficiency
- Three ways to improve efficiency by using ChatGPT – Benefits, pitfalls and ethical implications will be discussed.
• Ten Steps to Client Relationship Mastery
Developing strong communication skills and habits will not only lessen the possibility of violation of MRPC 1.4 - Communication; but will also strengthen client relationships.
Topics covered include:
- The Power and Impact of Effective Communication
- Four Keys to Avoiding Miscommunication
- Three Letters That Must Be Sent - ALWAYS - In EVERY Case!
- Tips for maintaining competency in a complex legal world
• Team Building Strategies
• Considerations in Hiring an Employee
• Delegation Dynamics
• Conducting Productive Staff Meetings
• Ethical obligations under MRPC 5.1 - Responsibility of Partners, Managers & Supervising Attorneys and MRPC 5.3 - Responsibility Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
The Three Power Steps to Take NOW! - Concluding remarks
• Answering Your Questions
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NATIONAL SPEAKER:
Veteran Attorney Cynthia Sharp (J.D., LL.M. - taxation) works with motivated lawyers seeking to build sustainable law practices. After building and selling her boutique firm which she ran for over a quarter of a century, she embarked on a professional speaking and consulting/coaching career. For the past 13 years, she has dedicated herself to sharing practice building strategies and processes with solo and small firm attorneys throughout North America. Cindy has established a national presence as an author and speaker on topics of ethics in the context of practice management and marketing - lecturing extensively to law firms, bar associations and other legal organizations. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, the ABA GPSolo Division named her Trainer of the Year in 2019. During the pandemic, she co-founded legalburnout.com, a community dedicated to the wellbeing of lawyers.
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Strategies for Taking Charge of Your Law Practice
A National Speaker Seminar
3 CLE / 3 E - Friday, October 13 - 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINAR – ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis
LIVE WEBCAST – From your home or office
BUNDLE – Cynthia's morning & afternoon seminars together. Read more below.
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Stay for the afternoon seminar:
After Strategies for Taking Charge of Your Law Practice, Cynthia will be leading an afternoon seminar, The Lawyer's Guide to Financial Planning - 3 CLE / 3 E. Purchase both seminars together and receive a special discount!
OVERVIEW: This seminar will explore essential financial and tax concepts that all Lawyers must know in order to properly guide clients as well as to secure their own economic futures. Seminar concepts and discussion arise from Cynthia Sharp’s book The Lawyers’ Guide to Financial Planning recently published by ABA Book Publishing.
The Lawyer's Guide to Financial Planning
A National Speaker Seminar
3 CLE / 3 E - Friday, October 13; 1:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINAR – ICLEF, Indianapolis
LIVE WEBCAST – From Your Home or Office
BUNDLE – Cynthia's morning & afternoon seminars together
ICLEF • Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, IN • Premier Indiana CLE