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What to Do If Your Attorney Dies, Disappears, Becomes Disabled, or is Suspended or Disbarred

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Resources for the Public, Succession Planning

 |Resources for the Public|Succession PlanningWhat to Do If Your Attorney Dies, Disappears, Becomes Disabled, or is Suspended or DisbarredWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 4, 2020Share this PostWhen a client is unable to contact an attorney for any reason Client’s valuable legal rights may be compromised. Therefore, it is important to: Obtain your file Ascertain the status …

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Best Practices When Selling A Practice

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management, Succession Planning

Law Practice Management|Best Practices When Selling A PracticeWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 3, 2020Share this Post×Click here to print the PDF version of this document One of the most misunderstood “non-rules” in the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC) is the so-called ban on selling a legal practice. There simply is no such ban. There …

What To Do When Your Boss or Relative is No Longer Able to Practice Law

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management, Resources for the Public

 |Law Practice Management|Resources for the PublicWhat To Do When Your Boss or Relative is No Longer Able to Practice LawA Checklist for Staff and Family MembersWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 3, 2020Share this PostWhen an attorney is, with or without warning, unable to practice law and is a sole practitioner, what to do with the attorney’s …

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A Letter to Texas Attorneys Closing a Practice

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|A Letter to Texas Attorneys Closing a PracticeWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 3, 2020Share this PostDear Texas Attorneys, Judges, Attorney Relatives and Staff, and Members of the Public: Law practices are not immune from the unfortunate and unexpected events and accidents which occur in everyday life. An attorney’s illness, incapacity, or even suspension due …

Holographic wills

Do-It-Yourself Guide for Handwritten ‘Holographic’ Wills in Texas

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Succession Planning

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 …

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Safety Systems – Advance Designation of Custodian Attorney

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management, Succession Planning

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 …

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A Guide to Executing Estate Planning Documents in Uncertain Times

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Succession Planning

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 …

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Office Relocation Plan for Attorneys

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

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 …

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How to Create a Move Plan Checklist: A Guide for Lawyers

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

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 …