Brian shares his story and firsthand insights from his work at LCLPA by mainly discussing: the ethical Duties of Diligence & Competence, the link between ethical legal practice & mental health, the early warning signs of alcoholism and depression, how Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) help attorneys, barriers to help, action steps to combat stress and cultivate well-being and why lawyers face stiff barriers to everyday ethical practice.
The real art for attorneys is structuring the client’s transactions to satisfy the requirements & time conditions of Section 1031 to net the greatest tax savings.
The Northstar divorce is predicated on one simple philosophy – that children should guide the divorcing parent’s decisions. Co-parenting coach Carly Israel will provide concrete suggestions and action steps for family law clients to work together when they focus on the physical (and mental) health and well-being of the children.
To illustrate the actual cost of holding on to underperforming mutual funds Ric will provide 3 actual case examples to illustrate how this can cost you $100,000’s in retirement funds.
Yes, Brian, Ashleigh and Zac were locked up for 60 days. But probably unlike most of your criminal clients – they actually did NOT commit a crime. They were planted in jail as part of A&E’s docuseries “60 Days In” to root out gangs, drug dealing and corruption from the inside.
To say that sports agency is as hyper-competitive as Michael Jordan during a game of H-O-R-S-E… is an understatement. From free groceries to flashy sports cars – sports lore is chock-full of tales of agents breaking laws and behaving badly. Applying these stories – some that are stranger than fiction – lawyers can show their clients concrete examples of the penalties for crossing the ethical and fiduciary bright-line rules in pursuit of that BIG commission.
Trustees have a duty to share trust information with beneficiaries. The nature and extent of these duties are determined by state law – but practitioners can deploy certain practice points to ensure fulfilling these duties.
Attorney Tony De Angelo will teach you about issues and omissions in tax and trust practice that he has seen over the past four decades. These are some of the main issues discussed: errors in dealing with various asset types in trusts, timing of liquidation, frequent errors with U.S. Savings Bonds and problems with tax-exempt assets in Irrevocable Trusts.
In this incredibly practical CLE, Brooke Lively will show you how to make data driven decisions so you can efficiently manage your practice & team and run a profitable law firm. Four key areas are discussed: using data driven decisions to run your firm, the six key metrics to monitor progress, tracking the work production of your attorneys and improving collection rates.
Mike Wakshull has seen it all – from testifying in court about blood written on a wall to the authenticity of PDFs & word docs. He utilizes the scientific method to testify in court and consult with attorneys on the validity of documents and signatures.
