Ethical Issues Encountered by the Solo or Small Firm Practitioner

Confirmed Panelists:

John Kurtz, Hubbard & Kurtz, LLP
Anne Schiavone, Holman Schiavone, LLC
Stephen Bough, The Law Offices of Stephen R. Bough
Kimberly Kellogg

This CLE presentation will focus on providing the solo or small law firm practitioner with the ethical tools to manage the everyday affairs encountered in the practice of law.  The program will highlight the most common ethical pitfalls and dilemmas found in operating a law office ranging from client communications to billing issues. Our panelists will provide simple and efficient solutions to difficult situations and issues experienced by a solo or small firm practitioner while highlighting the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct in a thought provoking discussion on running an ethical law practice. 

Schedule

11:30-11:50         Introductions and Lunch
11:50-12:10         Most common traps and pitfalls encountered
12:10-12:30         Client relationships and communications
12:30-12:50         Billing issues
12:50-1:10           Law firm conflicts
1:10-1:30             Top ten do's and don'ts and solutions to difficult situations and issues

To register, click on the link above.

The CLE program will be held at the Central Exchange from 11:30-1:30.  Lunch will be provided with the cost of the program.  Cost is $60 for AWL and Central Exchange members; $75 for non-members. All credit is currently pending with 2.0 CLE hours for Missouri and Kansas anticipated for the CLE program; including 2.0 ethics hours.  For additional information, contact Nikki Cannezzaro by email at ncannezzaro@fsmlawfirm.com) or by phone (816) 421-7100.