Preventing Legal Malpractice 2014: Mirror, Mirror...Who Has the Fairest Law Firm of All?: Learn How to Improve Your Risk Management
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Location: Memphis, TN
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.
Speaker: Chris Stiegemeyer |
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