The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

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5th ANNUAL LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM - NOVEMBER 12, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Center is planning various events through out the year for Association Members. These include round-tables, workshops, an annual seminar, and luncheons with a featured speaker. These events are planned in coordination with and the assistance of the Association's Small Law Firm Management Committee. While all events are subject to change, the following events have been scheduled:

Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:30 - 2pm
SMALL LAW FIRM LUNCHEON Control e-Discovery Costs Through Effective Early Case Assessment

Have the costs, complexities, and unknowns of handling cases with electronic information got you thinking? If so, please join us for a discussion about simple tools and techniques that you can use to process electronic information. We will cover the basics of e-Discovery, from PST files to load files, forensics, as well as where and how the vendor community fits into your budget and legal strategy. So, whether you have a gigabyte of email on a DVD, or 56 custodians data, spread across the enterprise, we will talk about practical, cost effective ways of performing an effective early case assessment.

Moderator:
MARK A. JOSEPHSON, CPA, CFP, CFE
Murray & Josephson, CPAs, LLC

Speakers:
JOHNNIE M. JACKSON, Jr.
Former Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Olin Corporation; Lead Director, Advisory Board of RVM and ESI Strategies

STEPHEN L. STEWART
Director, e-Discovery Services at RVM; Email, File, and Records Management Technical Specialist

Sponsored by Lexis/Nexis

Registration by September 11 is necessary.
The fee, which includes lunch, is
$25 for members; $35 for non-members.

Thursday, September 23, 2008 12:30 - 2pm
SMALL LAW FIRM LUNCHEON Marketing with Online Video for Solos and Small Firms

Video grabs people's attention, builds trust, gets them to act and it's tailor-made for the legal profession.

Studies show that 58% of consumers indicate video increases their likelihood to contact a law firm. This is great news for attorneys.

Please join us for the "Marketing with Online Video for Solos and Small Firms" seminar.

Learn why this is the next high-impact marketing tool for attorneys, how your firm can leverage this trend to increase traffic to your Web site, and increase the number of potential clients contacting you for legal guidance.

Attendees can expect an introduction to online video and answers to the following questions:

1. Why is video such a powerful marketing tool for attorneys?

2. How can video be used to increase potential client contacts?

3. What are the ethical guidelines for utilizing online video as part of a marketing strategy?

Presenter: Tony Loscalzo, Thomson Findlaw, New York regional manager.

The cost of the program ( $25 for members and $50 for nonmembers) includes lunch. Please register online, no later than by September 17, 2008.

October 23, 2008 12:30 - 2:00pm

GROWING YOUR PRACTICE
a three part luncheon series.

Budgeting for Growth, Session 1: Do you have a plan? Have you determined the goals for your practice? Have you considered various business aspects of developing and growing your solo practice or small firm? This luncheon will assist you with: understanding the need for a budget; planning for the year, five years, ten years and beyond; understanding cost controls; anticipating office space and employee needs, and tax considerations.

Moderator:
Robin Kravitz, Esq.
Law Office of Robin Kravitz

Speakers:
Mark A. Josephson, Esq., CPA, CFP, CFE
Murray & Josephson, CPAs, LLC