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Credit Information: This topic was presented live program and live webinar April 3, 2024.If you attended the live program or viewed the live webinar, you cannot earn self-study credits for this topic. Reminder: Attorneys reporting credits to the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar can no longer earn ethics credits or harassment/discriminatory conduct (H/D) credits through self-study even if these topics are listed or addressed during the program presentation, in the program title and/or program materials presented. See Maine Bar Rule 5 for details. Questions? Please call the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar at 207-623-1121. Welcome and Introductions - 5 minutes
Erica A. Veazey, Esq., Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Bangor
Chair, MSBA CLE Committee
Maine State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) - 5 minutes
Celine Boyle, MSBA LRS Director
Maximizing the Benefits & Avoiding the Risks of Solo and Small Firm Practice - 45 minutes
• Getting the most out of your practice
• Update – Rural Access to Justice Task Force Committee
• Minimizing risks and avoiding mistakes made by others
• Improving access to justice for underserved clients
Benjamin T. Everett, Esq., Swanson Law, PA, Presque Isle
Julia A. Sheridan, Esq., Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, Augusta
Staying within the lanes of Ethical Practice - 60 minutes
• Managing conflicts
• Communicating effectively and timely
• Upgrading computer technology
• Managing client security and retention
• Proxy designation Maine Bar Rule 1(g)(12)
Justin W. Andrus, Esq., Justin W. Andrus PLLC, Bath
Julia A. Sheridan, Esq., Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, Augusta
Building or Growing a Successful Solo and Small Firm Practice - 60 minutes
• Availability and utilization of support staff and services
• Identifying office locations and client meeting locations
• Sharing, leasing or buying space and equipment
Jared D. Correia, Esq., Red Cave Law Firm Consulting, Boston
Mackenzie Deveau, Esq., Caribou
Christopher Largay, Esq., Largay Law Offices PA, Bangor
Adam P. Swanson, Esq., Swanson Law PA, Presque Isle
Daily Considerations - 60 minutes
• Managing and law practice and legal case management technology
• Managing your office structure, calendaring and scheduling
• Physical tools to use in setting up and operating your solo and smallfirm practice
Jared D. Correia, Esq., Red Cave Law Firm Consulting, Boston
Christopher Largay, Esq., Largay Law Offices PA, Bangor
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