Law Practice Management

NY Specific

4.5

Law Practice Management 101 for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 46 minutes
Jonathan Schutrum
Randall Tesser
William Reynolds
Alexander Shapiro
Rachel Rose
With Jonathan J. Schutrum from Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. + 4 others
Recorded June 11, 2025
Product ID 100394

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Overview

State Court Procedures, Law Office Management Tips, and More

Are you ready to make the transition from law student to lawyer? Designed specifically for newly admitted New York attorneys, this practical online seminar prepares you for the unique challenges of the legal profession. Improve your time management skills, demonstrate best practices when using technology in legal practice, and adapt your current lifestyle choices to tame stress. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge. Register today!

  • Review key federal and state court procedures.
  • Identify the dos and don'ts of law practice management.
  • Uncover practical guidance for utilizing technology in the firm.
  • Formulate strategies for managing stress.
  • Look at recent malpractice cases and avoid the mistakes of other lawyers.

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. State and Federal Court Procedures
  2. Essentials of MS Excel: What New Attorneys Need to Know
  3. Handling Labor and Employment Law Issues in the Law Firm
  4. Stress Management Techniques for New Attorneys
  5. Technology and the Law Firm: Essential Tips for New Lawyers
  6. Attorney Fees and Billing: Legal Best Practices
  7. What New Attorneys Need to Know About Avoiding Malpractice and Litigation
  8. Law Office Management for Newly Admitted Attorneys
Product ID 100394

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
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Agenda

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  1. State and Federal Court Procedures

  2. Essentials of MS Excel: What New Attorneys Need to Know

    1. Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
    2. Techniques for Organizing and Reviewing Data
    3. Formatting Tips for Excel Spreadsheets
    4. Protecting Worksheets and Workbooks: What You Need to Do
    5. How to Create Compound Formulas
    6. Handy Functions and Keyboard Shortcuts That Will Make Your Life Easier
  3. Handling Labor and Employment Law Issues in the Law Firm

    1. Hiring and Firing Tips and Traps (Including Paralegals and Other Non-Lawyer Staff)
    2. Overview of the FLSA and Wage and Hour Law
    3. The ADA, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment: What New Attorneys Need to Know
    4. Understanding Common Leave Issues
    5. Common Small Business Mistakes and Self-Employment Traps
  4. Stress Management Techniques for New Attorneys

    1. Stress and Mental Health Issues Among Attorneys: The Latest Statistics
    2. Common Stressors and Triggers for Attorneys
    3. Potential Consequences of Stress and Mental Health Issues in the Legal Profession
    4. Helpful Resources and Stress Management Techniques That Work
    5. Lifestyle Choices and Mindfulness: Why It Matters
  5. Technology and the Law Firm: Essential Tips for New Lawyers

    1. Examining the Role of Technology in the Law Firm
    2. What New Lawyers Need to Know About Open-Source Software
    3. Cloud-Based Management Software Dos and Don'ts
    4. Best Practices for Using Smartphones and Tablets for Legal Work
    5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law Firm: New Tech, New Risks
    6. Intro to Social Media, Marketing, and Branding for New Attorneys
  6. Attorney Fees and Billing: Legal Best Practices

    1. General Rules on Calculating and Tracking Your Hours
    2. Effective Billing and Practice Management Software You Need to Know
    3. Getting in More Billable Hours: Key Steps to Take
    4. Setting a Profitable Rate/Fee Structure: Essential Guidelines
    5. What to Do When Your Client Won't Pay - Explained
    6. Tactics to Prevent and Resolve Fee Disputes
  7. What New Attorneys Need to Know About Avoiding Malpractice and Litigation

    1. Top Reasons Why Attorneys Get Sued
    2. Practice Areas That See the Most Malpractice Claims
    3. What to Do If You Think You Might Be in Trouble
    4. Lessons From Recent Legal Malpractice Cases
  8. Law Office Management for Newly Admitted Attorneys

    1. Overview: The Structure and Organization of a Law Firm
    2. Insights on Client Management
    3. Calendaring Tips
    4. Understanding Basic Accounting Concepts
    5. Using Paralegals Effectively: What New Attorneys Need to Know
    6. Time Management Tips for New Lawyers
      1. Practical Guidance for Managing Interruptions
      2. How to Tame Your Overflowing Inbox
      3. File Retention, Organization, Destruction, and Security: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
      4. Creative Ways to Optimize Your Workflow
      5. How and What to Delegate

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar was created specifically for New York lawyers and is designed to satisfy the Law Practice Management requirements for newly admitted New York attorneys.

Speakers

Jonathan J Schutrum
Jonathan J.
Schutrum
Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
Randall Tesser
Randall
Tesser
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman
William E Reynolds
William E.
Reynolds
Nixon Peabody LLP
Alexander Shapiro
Alexander
Shapiro
Ford O'Brien Landy LLP
Rachel V Rose
Rachel V.
Rose
Rachel V. Rose Attorney at Law, PLLC
Speaker bio
Jonathan J Schutrum

Jonathan J. Schutrum

Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
Jonathan Schutrum

is an associate in the Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.'s Litigation Department, where he focuses his practice in medical and professional malpractice defense, nursing home litigation, municipal and governmental litigation, product liability, and insurance defense litigation. An experienced attorney, Mr. Schutrum has successfully prosecuted and defended legal actions in both New York state and federal courts. He also has experience handling and resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution and mediation. Mr. Schutrum graduated, magna cum laude, from George Washington University, before earning his law degree from the Syracuse University College of Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Bar Association of Erie County.

Speaker bio
Randall Tesser

Randall Tesser

Tesser, Ryan & Rochman
Randall Tesser

is an attorney at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman. Mr. Tesser is an experienced advocate for attorneys and other licensed professionals. This includes representing professionals facing disciplinary investigation or charges, reinstatement to practice, licensing and initial admission to practice, and character hearings. He also advises professionals regarding the business side of their practice, including practice management, sale and purchase of a practice, employment matters, and partnership disputes. Mr. Tesser also represents clients in resolving business disputes and trust and estate planning and administration. He is a frequent speaker in the fields of legal ethics and professional responsibility, having presented for the numerous public and private organizations, including the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association, the Civil Trial Practice Institute, and as a guest lecturer at Cornell University and the New York City College of Technology. Mr. Tesser obtained a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2017 where he also received a Certificate in Dispute Resolution, and a Bachelor's degree in political science from Tufts University. He is an active member of the New York State Bar Association ("NYSBA"). Mr. Tesser serves as an appointed member of NYSBA's Committee on Professional Discipline. He is a member of the executive committee of NYSBA's Dispute Resolution Section, where he is a chair of its Ethics Committee and the liaison to the Young Lawyers' Section. Mr. Tesser is also a member of NYSBA's Young Lawyers' Section. In addition, he is also a member of the American Bar Association and its Center for Professional Responsibility, the New York County Lawyers' Association and its Professionalism and Professional Discipline Committee, and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers.

Speaker bio
William E Reynolds

William E. Reynolds

Nixon Peabody LLP
William Reynolds

is a member with the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP. He has tried cases in both the state and federal courts of the capital region. Mr. Reynolds has represented some of the region's largest corporations and other entities in complex commercial and antitrust cases. He has participated in several continuing legal education lectures and contributed to CLE publications, including a recent one on trial and appellate courts of Massachusetts. Mr. Reynolds was a Massachusetts assistant attorney general for four years, handling civil litigation. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cornell Law School.

Speaker bio
Alexander Shapiro

Alexander Shapiro

Ford O'Brien Landy LLP
Alexander Shapiro

is a partner at the firm Ford O'Brien Landy LLP. He is a seasoned litigator who represents professionals and businesses in complex commercial disputes and in white collar regulatory and criminal investigations. Over the course of his career, Mr. Shapiro has counseled and advised clients on a broad range of issues, including breach of contract, securities fraud, money laundering, competition and confidentiality, spoliation, false advertising, discovery in aid of foreign litigation, whistleblower claims, and compliance and policy development. He served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, and then for six years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where he successfully prosecuted numerous cases, ranging from complex commercial frauds to an international art theft conspiracy. During his government career, Mr. Shapiro was the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Attorney General's John Marshall Award and the Chief Postal Inspector's Award. He earned his B.A. degree from Yale University, his M.Litt from Cambridge University and his J.D. degree from Yale Law School. Mr. Shapiro is admitted to practice in New York, District of Columbia and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Speaker bio
Rachel V Rose

Rachel V. Rose

Rachel V. Rose Attorney at Law, PLLC
Rachel Rose

, JD, MBA, successfully advises and represents clients on healthcare, cybersecurity, securities, qui tam compliance, transactional litigation, and government enforcement matters. She is an affiliated member with the Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics. Ms. Rose is often quoted as an expert. In addition to being extensively published and a sought-after presenter and quoted expert, she holds an M.B.A. degree, with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship, from Vanderbilt University; and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated with various honors, including the National Scribes Award. Ms. Rose also attained a certificate in negotiation and leadership from Harvard University. She is licensed in Texas, and is a fellow of the Federal Bar Association. Currently, Ms. Rose serves as a director on the FBA's National Board. She is a member of and the immediate past chair of the Federal Bar Association's Government Relations Committee, member of the Advisory Board of the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section, co-editor of the American Health Lawyers Association's Enterprise Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Entities (2nd Edition), and a co-author of the ABA's books The ABCs of ACOs and What Are International HIPAA Considerations? Ms. Rose is extensively published and presents on a variety of matters related to her practice. She has been named consecutively to the Texas Bar College, National Women Trial Lawyers Association's Top 25, Houstonia Magazine's Top Lawyers (healthcare law), National Trial Lawyers Association's Top 100 and The Nation's Top One Percent. Ms. Rose was awarded 1st Healthcare Compliance's 2019 and 2022 Top Presenter Award. In 2023, she was selected for Super Lawyers (healthcare). Ms. Rose may be reached through her website www.rvrose.com.

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