Law Practice Management

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Ohio New Attorneys’ Guide to Professionalism, Law Office and Client Fund Management

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Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
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3 hours
Marlon Primes
Mary Cibella
With Marlon A. Primes from Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC + 1 other

Tue, Aug 04, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102100

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Overview

What It Takes to Thrive in the Legal Profession

Knowing the law is just the start when it comes to thriving in the legal profession. In this online seminar, join our experienced faculty as they provide you with insights on what you need to know as a new attorney in Ohio. Get the knowledge needed for success - register today!

  • Review best practices for contacting clients and maintaining professional client relationships.
  • Explore essential management topics such as daily operations and task optimization.
  • Discuss effective strategies for how to best manage client funds.
  • Avoid common blunders that new attorneys make.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Professional Conduct, Rapport, and Responsibilities of Attorneys
  2. Law Office Management: Essential Topics
  3. Client Fund Management Strategies

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Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Professional Conduct, Rapport, and Responsibilities of Attorneys

    1. The Supreme Court of Ohio's A Lawyer's Creed and A Lawyer's Aspirational Ideals
    2. Access to Justice
    3. Interacting With Self-Represented Litigants
    4. Pro Bono Service
    5. Do's and Don't of Responding to Unprofessional Behavior by Other Attorneys
    6. Best Practices for Client Relations and Communications

  2. Law Office Management: Essential Topics

    1. Handling Client Files and Communications
    2. Task Optimization With Technology
    3. Law Firm Accounting and Financing Made Simple
    4. What You Need to Know About Law Firm Advertising, Websites, and Referrals
    5. Privacy and Security Considerations
    6. Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid for the New Ohio Attorney

  3. Client Fund Management Strategies

    1. Key Rules Concerning Use of Trust Accounts
    2. Understanding What Belongs in a Trust Account
    3. Useful Tips for Managing IOLTA Accounts
    4. IOLTA Dos and Don'ts (With Real-World Examples)
    5. Guidelines for Ethically Collecting Attorney Fees

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar was created specifically for newly admitted Ohio attorneys and is designed to satisfy the Ohio New Attorney requirements for professional conduct, law office management, and client fund management. Ohio paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Marlon A Primes
Marlon A.
Primes
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Mary L Cibella
Mary L.
Cibella
Mary L. Cibella Attorney & Counselor at Law
Speaker bio
Marlon A Primes

Marlon A. Primes

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Marlon Primes

is a partner in the Cleveland office of Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC. He is a distinguished former assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Primes has transitioned to serve as co-chair of BMD's business and tort litigation practice, and represents companies across the U.S. in high-stakes litigation. He has handled a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. Mr. Primes earned his B.S. degree from Ohio University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

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Mary L Cibella

Mary L. Cibella

Mary L. Cibella Attorney & Counselor at Law
Mary Cibella

is in private practice in the greater Cleveland area, concentrating in professional responsibility, which includes ethics advisory opinions, legal malpractice defense, disciplinary defense and pre-admission licensure. Ms. Cibella has extensive experience in the area of ethics and discipline as former counsel to the Cleveland Bar Association. In that capacity, she supervised and participated in the activities of the Certified Grievance Committee, researched dilemmas faced by lawyers arising out of their obligations under the Code of Professional Responsibility, and investigated and prosecuted matters dealing with the unauthorized practice of law. In January of 2015, Ms. Cibella became chair of the Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism and served for a total of six years on the Commission. She is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Ethics and Professionalism Committee and Mental & Wellness Committee), Ohio State Bar Association and Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Ms. Cibella is also a life member of the Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District and a life fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation. She earned her B.S. degree from Kent State University and her J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

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