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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|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 …

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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 …

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Become an Employer

Penny Robe Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

Law Practice Management |Starting a PracticeBecome an EmployerWritten byPenny RobeJune 25, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction It’s no mystery why many sole practitioners insist on doing everything themselves. Your business’ survival depends on hiring the right people. Finding the best employees can be tricky, and without the right systems in …

Partner Compensation Structures: A Seven-Part Series

Debra L. Bruce Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice, Starting a Practice

Law Practice Management |Maintaining a Practice|Starting a PracticePartner Compensation Structures: A Seven-Part SeriesWritten byDebra L. BruceJune 25, 2020Share this PostDebra L. Bruce, President of Lawyer-Coach LLC and member of the Law Practice Management Committee, has authored a new seven-part series on Partner Compensation Structures as a free resource. View each part below:▸Part 1: The MonarchThe Monarch …

Partner Compensation Structure Series Part 1: The Monarch

Debra L. Bruce Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice, Starting a Practice

Law Practice Management |Maintaining a Practice|Starting a PracticePartner Compensation Structure Series Part 1: The MonarchWritten byDebra L. BruceJune 25, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version of this guide.Introduction This is the first in a series of articles describing the most common structures law firms use for partner or shareholder compensation. For simplicity, the article refers to partnerships, …

Partner Compensation Structure Series Part 2: Parity

Debra L. Bruce Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice, Starting a Practice

Law Practice Management |Maintaining a Practice|Starting a PracticePartner Compensation Structure Series Part 2: ParityWritten byDebra L. BruceJune 25, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version of this guide.This is the second article in a series of 7 discussing the different kinds of partnership compensation structures that law firms tend to adopt. In Part 1 we discussed the Monarch structure which involves one …

Partner Compensation Structure Series Part 3: Executive Committee Monarchy

Debra L. Bruce Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice, Starting a Practice

Law Practice Management |Maintaining a Practice|Starting a PracticePartner Compensation Structure Series Part 3: Executive Committee MonarchyWritten byDebra L. BruceJune 25, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version of this guide.This is the 3rd article in a series of 7 discussing the different kinds of partnership compensation structures that law firms tend to adopt. Part 1 discussed the Monarch structure, which involves …