E-Newsletter | Spring 2012
A benefit provided by the MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section
Solo and Small Firm Section Call for Nominations
The Solo & Small Firm Section Council has nominated the following individuals to serve on the Section Council from July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2015:
Debra McLain |
Marylee Abrams |
Brian Cote |
All Section Members are encouraged to attend the Solo & Small Firm Section Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 30 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. The meeting will include the Section Council election. Nominations made properly from the floor will also be considered.
Registration information and additional details about the Solo & Small Firm Section Annual Meeting will be distributed via email soon.
| Program Title |
Date |
Event Code |
CLE Credit |
Number of Attendees |
| Happy Hour Social |
August 8, 2011 |
N/A |
No CLE Credits |
100 |
An Afternoon with Ed Poll: How to Manage Client Expectations & Coach's Corner (Case Studies for Solo and Small Firms) |
August 25, 2011 |
158505 |
3.0 Law Office Management Credits |
30 |
| REVENUE: Make It, Book It, Bill It, Collect It |
September 22, 2011 |
159155 |
1.0 Standard and 0.5 Ethics CLE Credits |
36 |
| Building Your Brand Without Breaking Your Bank |
October 27, 2011 |
160687 |
1.5 Law Office Management Credits |
36 |
| Autumn Networking Social (co-sponsored with the Practice Management & Marketing Section) |
November 2, 2011 |
N/A |
No CLE Credits |
46 |
| Going Solo and Small Boot Camp |
December 6, 2011 |
Morning Session:161907
Afternoon Session:161908 |
Morning Session: 3.0 Law Office Management Credits
Afternoon Session: 2.5 Law Office Management Credits and 1.0 Ethics Credits |
96 |
| Real Estate Basics: Making Murky Matters Mundane |
January 27, 2012 |
162932 |
1.5 Standard CLE Credits |
61 |
| The Art of Effective Motion Practice | Part 1: Litigation Series (co-sponsored with the Civil Litigation Section) |
|
March 9, 2012 |
164843 |
1.5 Standard CLE Credits |
49 |
| How to Get Your Evidence In: What's Admissible and What Isn't, and What to Do About It | Part 2: Litigation Series (co-sponsored with the Civil Litigation Section) |
March 16, 2012 |
164912 |
1.5 Standard CLE Credits |
42 |
| Appeals 101: Can I appeal? Should I? How? (co-sponsored with the Appellate Practice and Civil Litigation Sections) |
March 30, 2012 |
164913 |
1.0 Standard CLE Credits |
31 |
| The Proper Use of Interns in Your Legal Practice |
April 19, 2012 |
166446 |
1.0 Standard CLE Credits applied for |
TBD |
Watch for more information soon about the Section's Annual Meeting, Elections and CLE, scheduled for Wednesday, May 30. The Solo and Small Firm Section sponsors 4-6 CLE programs and 1-2 social events each year September - June. Visit the Section's webpage frequently for updated event information.
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