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How To Protect Your Clients and Firm in the Event of Death, Disability, Impairment, or Incapacity

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|Law Practice ManagementHow To Protect Your Clients and Firm in the Event of Death, Disability, Impairment, or IncapacityWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 4, 2020Share this PostThis information is designed to help you protect your clients’ interests in the event you are suddenly rendered unable to practice law. With some advanced planning, you can ensure …

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A Guideline for Judges

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|Law Practice ManagementWhat to Do When an Attorney has Abandoned His Practice, Is Incapacitated, or DeceasedAssumption of Jurisdiction, A Guideline for Judges or Other Interested PersonsWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 4, 2020Share this PostAttorneys are aging. Because of a weak economy many attorneys are sole practitioners (while others never wanted anything other than to practice …

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Checklist for an Attorney Who Closes Another Attorney’s Office

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|Law Practice ManagementChecklist for an Attorney Who Closes Another Attorney’s OfficeWritten byThe LPM DepartmentSeptember 4, 2020Share this Post×Click here to print the PDF version of this document This checklist is intended as a guideline only as circumstances surrounding the closing of a law office vary. ☐ Check the attorney’s calendars to look for …

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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

Law Practice Management |Resources for the PublicWhat 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 …

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Best Practices When Selling A Practice

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|Law Practice ManagementBest 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 …

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 |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 …

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A Letter to Texas Attorneys Closing a Practice

The LPM Department Closing a Practice, Law Practice Management

Law Practice Management|Law Practice ManagementA 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 …

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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 …