Series A - Starting Your Own Firm

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.

Clients are the reason we are in business! Explore innovative ways to identify and reach your ideal client base.   Build a plan that is right for your practice. 

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.

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.

Gain practical steps to commit to concrete goals and implement a plan which will start bringing in the business and increase your revenue. Obtain insight into a comprehensive plan which will help you focus on your target client base, set you in the habit of executing your plan, build your profile and establish effective persuasion strategies.

A business plan is an important reference tool to help you organize short term and long term actionable goals. Now that you have determined your core values and have a keen sense of the direction of your business, set your vision in motion by preparing a business plan and business structure that best compliments you.

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.