Law Practice Management |Do-It-Yourself Guide for Handwritten ‘Holographic’ Wills in TexasWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 3, 2020Share this PostDownload the Guide Here“Do-It-Yourself Guide for Handwritten ‘Holographic’ Wills in Texas” is a short guide about how to use and write holographic (hand-written) wills in Texas, including sample language to include in a holographic will. Hand-written wills can address very …
Law Practice Management||Safety Systems – Advance Designation of Custodian AttorneyWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJuly 1, 2020Share this PostView Presentation SlidesFor emergency management and client protection, the State Bar of Texas urges members to designate in advance one or more custodian attorneys. A custodian attorney assists in winding down the lawyer’s law practice, in the event need …
Law Practice Management|Succession PlanningA Guide to Executing Estate Planning Documents in Uncertain TimesWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 29, 2020Share this PostView Presentation Slides Additional Information On May 14, 2020, the Texas Health and Human Services Department of State Health Services issued guidance for signing documents in person: COVID-19: Interim Guidance on Executing Contracts and Other Documents Requiring …
Law Practice Management|Maintaining a Law PracticeOffice Relocation Plan for AttorneysWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 29, 2020Share this PostPlanning to relocate your law firm? To make sure your move goes ahead without a hitch, start planning as early as possible. To streamline the relocation process, follow this office relocation guide from the Law Practice Management Department. Starting …
Law Practice Management|Maintaining a Law PracticeHow to Create a Move Plan Checklist: A Guide for LawyersWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 29, 2020Share this PostThe information provided and the opinions expressed in this monograph are solely those of the author. Neither the State Bar of Texas nor the author are rendering legal, accounting or professional advice and …
|Starting a PracticeSet Up Your Client Trust AccountsWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 23, 2020Share this PostThe Texas Equal Access to Justice Program is designed to provide funds to be used for indigent legal services. As a result, the IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts) was implemented. IOLTA provides that attorneys must deposit all client funds, which …
|Maintaining a Practice| |Starting a PracticeRetention and Destruction of Client FilesWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 23, 2020Share this PostRetention and Destruction of Client Files Unfortunately, there is no one specific rule in Texas regarding the requirements for retention and destruction of client files. Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct However, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct give …
|Practice TechnologyCloud Computing for LawyersWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this PostWhat is cloud computing? Cloud computing is a term used to describe off-site storage or software as a service that utilizes Internet connectivity to access its benefits. In other words, instead of being stored on a local computer or server, data is stored on …
|Practice TechnologyPaperless Office for LawyersWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this PostThe paperless office is getting more press now than ever, and lawyers should consider this as an option for practice management. There are several reasons to go paperless: It can save you money. You won’t need file cabinets, which saves you space. You won’t …
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