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CA 101: Choosing a Legal Structure
Choosing the Correct Legal Structure. Lawyers starting a law firm must decide which legal structure is right for them and their law firm? They have gone to law school and taken all the classes required to graduate and passed their state’s bar exam. Now what? Many of these lawyers have worked for…
CA 102: Tax Consequences of Legal Structures
Tax Consequences of Legal Structures. A general overview is presented of the tax consequences of each legal structure. Lawyers are urged to counsel with a licensed CPA to determine the best plan of action for a law firm. Moreover, to make sure taxes are filed correctly, lawyers should keep very detailed…
CA 103: Computer Technology
Technology Needs. Technological innovations start off as niceties, but gradually transform themselves into everyday necessities. This is true in our personal lives as well as our professional ones. Ask any law school graduate that has attended school within the last ten years, and he or she will advocate for the…
CA 104: Computer Software
Computer Software Issues. A lawyer must make the appropriate decisions related to the software applications that a lawyer will be using. This course is meant as a framework for addressing many of the software application decisions a lawyer will make when establishing a modern law firm. First, this lesson will generally…
CA 105: Website Requirements
Website Requirements. A compelling website is a necessity for any lawyer opening a law firm. Regardless of other marketing initiatives, enabling potential customers to either find the lawyer through a Google search or learn more about the law firm practice after seeing other marketing material is key to creating and developing new…
CA 106: Office Leasing
Office Leasing Concerns. Leasing office space is a major decision to be analyzed carefully. This course considers issues like location, cost, shared arrangements, furniture, IT, and other lease terms.
CA 107: Capital and Banking Requirements
Capital and Banking Requirements. Lawyers need at least $10,000 in seed money to capitalize a new law firm. More is better. A lot more is best. It matters less where the money comes from: savings, bank loan, credit cards, parents, friends, etc. A lawyer should expect to generate future legal…
CA 108: Malpractice, Insurance & Ethics
Malpractice, Insurance and Ethics. All lawyers must educate themselves to avoid malpractice. They should also consider malpractice insurance. Cut corners to minimize overhead when possible, but never skip malpractice insurance. It is affordable, monthly payment plans are available, and it is a necessity for practicing law. A malpractice policy may…
CA 109: Law Firm Marketing Tips
Law Firm Marketing Tips. Successful marketing is critical to starting a successful law firm. Marketing is a dirty word seldom used in law school. However, lawyers are constantly marketing and have done so in one fashion or another. Marketing takes many forms, some recognized as such and some forms that are not…
CA 110: Bar Association Benefits
Bar Association Benefits. Make the various national, state, county, and city bar associations a friend. Treat them with respect and they will serve a lawyer well. Embrace them, cultivate them, and reap the rewards. The purpose of this lesson is to expose lawyers to the benefits of joining and getting…
CA 111: Facebook and Other Social Media
Facebook and Other Social Media. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Instagram, Pintrest, Reddit, Yelp… the list goes on and on. By now, a lawyer probably already has some sort of personal presence on one – or more than likely several – of the social media platforms that are quickly dominating our worlds, stealing our…
CA 112: Protecting Client Information
Protecting Client Information. Attorneys must protect the privacy and information of clients. Attorneys must design procedures to preserve and protect the confidential information regarding clients. Steps include securing the documents, storing the documents, and destroying the documents.