Event Description
Deadline to Register: June 26,
2017
We know that you’re a good lawyer, you know the rules of
the courtroom. However, if you’re like most attorneys, when it comes to
bookkeeping and accounting…well, you may have some questions.
This is one area where you can’t afford to have any
doubts. Because fiduciary malfeasance is the number one reason law firms
dissolve and careers end prematurely. Call it "ledger liability". To remind you
of the fact that handling of client funds, income and expense accounts -- even
credit card payments -- are all very real liabilities that you need to prepare
for.
You should understand the basics of legal trust and
business accounting such as: what legal accounting actually is, the 7 most
common legal accounting pitfalls, and how modern technology can help your firm.
Presenter:
Erica Birstler, CosmoLex
Erica Birstler is the Director of Strategic Communications at CosmoLex -- developers of an all-in-one cloud-based legal practice management, billing & trust accounting system specifically designed for solo and small law firms.
Erica's degree is in Business Administration and she has over 6 years of experience in the legal software industry, catering to the specialized technology needs of small to mid-sized law firms. Erica has given numerous presentations across the country on legal technologies such as law practice technology management, cloud computing, and legal billing & trust accounting compliance.
CLE Credit:
1.0 Ethics CLE Credit applied for | Event code: 239656
Cost:
MSBA Member: Free
Non-MSBA Members: $25.00
Law
Students: Free
Remote Participation Only: The instructions
will be circulated the day before the program.