7:30: Registration,
Donuts, Reserve a time for your free headshot
8:00: Tools and Tips
for Greater Productivity and Profitability
Mike Carlson, Attorney Editor, Minnesota State Bar Association and Tim Baland, Baland Law
Office
In this
fast-paced session, we'll review tips, tools, technology and other trends that
can help you improve your efficiency and profitability. We cover a lot of ground
in this 60-minute presentation but the goal is to spark your interest in one or more tools you might
adopt immediately. Plus, materials includes a reference guide which details each tool and
tip.
9:10: Creating
a Profitable Fixed-Fee Structure for Your Practice
Scott
Clasen, Director of Marketing, Timesolv
We'll look at some of the
trends in billing models and fee structures, and consumer expectations for the
delivery of legal services. We’ll look at how you can use your office
technology, including your practice management system, to implement a profitable
fixed fee structure for your practice.
10:20: How to Build a Marketing Machine That Keeps
Your
Practice Busy
Kimberly Hanlon, Partner, Lucere Legal and Co-Owner,
MoreLaw
We'll talk about the best marketing strategies for solo
and small firm practices, how to position yourself as an authority in your
practice area in the minds of clients, and how to keep the marketing machine
running when you're already busy.
11:30: Why Your Business Value Matters: Solo and
Small
Firm Owners
Zach Wood, Associate
Managing Director, Principal
This session will review the benefits of knowing the value
of your business; the importance of a current or accurate buy-sell agreement;
how to protect your business and its value from planned and unplanned events;
and how to build a secure retirement for attorneys and a firm's key
employees