Practice Management Bootcamp:
Modernize your Practice, Improve Client Relations,
and Enhance
Profitability
Join us for an engaging and
informative bootcamp designed to help you understand and implement Alternative
Fee Arrangements (AFAs) in your practice. This comprehensive session will
cover the essential aspects of transitioning from traditional billable hours to more client-friendly and
efficient pricing models. Topics to be covered
include:
The Modern Law Firm
Qualities of
Modern Firms: Identify the key characteristics of forward-thinking law firms
that operate as legal businesses, focusing on value delivery rather than time
billing.
Discussing the Why
Business
Case: Understand the financial and strategic advantages of adopting AFAs,
including client satisfaction and firm
profitability.
Access to
Justice: Explore how AFAs can make legal services more affordable and accessible
to a broader range of
clients.
Overview of Different
Models
Basics of Alternative Fee Models: Gain insights into various
AFA models, including flat fees, subscription-based services, and other
innovative pricing
strategies.
How to Implement Alternative Fee
Arrangements
How to Get Started with AFAs: Step-by-step guidance on
transitioning to AFAs, including practical tips and actionable
strategies.
Pricing: Learn how to set and adjust prices under different AFA
models.
Optimized Workflow for Non-Hourly Pricing: Discover best practices
for optimizing workflow without relying on billable hours, with a spotlight on
AltFee software or similar
tools.
Ideal for attorneys seeking to enhance their firm's
financial
performance and client satisfaction, this program offers practical tools and
actionable strategies for modernizing legal
pricing.
Presenters:
Stephanie Everett, CEO, Lawyerist
Stephanie leads the Lawyerist team; serves as their lead strategy and
business coach for the Lawyerist Lab program; and regularly speaks at CLEs
and legal conferences. During her career as a lawyer, Stephanie was recognized
as a Rising Star and a Super Lawyer and named as a distinguished lawyer by
Georgia Trends magazine. She is a co-author of Lawyerist’s popular book The
Small Firm Roadmap Revisited, and host of The Lawyerist Podcast.
Scott Leigh, Co-Founder & CEO, AltFee,
Inc.
Scott is a lawyer by trade and an entrepreneur at heart,
founding several businesses throughout the years while practicing law at the
same time. After being involved in the legal industry for over 10 years, Scott
turned his full efforts to AltFee. AltFee was the 2024 ABA TECHSHOW StartUp
Alley Competition Winner.
CLE Credits:
2.0 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code:
TBD
Cost:
MSBA Members: $30
Non-Members: $90
Law Student: Free
Deadline to register: November 11, 2024
Remote Participation: This program is a webinar only. Remote instructions will be emailed to
you the day prior to the event.
Payments:
Please register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If
you must pay by check, please use this registration
form. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy.
Accommodations:We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all
members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to
participate in this event, please notify the program manager with at least 72
hours notice prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements
for accommodations. Thank you.
Program Manager:
Jennifer
Carter
jcarter@mnbars.org