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The Arc of a Lawyer’s Law Practice

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

Succession Planning |Law Practice Management|Succession PlanningThe Arc of a Lawyer’s Law PracticeWritten byThe LPM DepartmentOctober 2, 2020Share this PostThe pace of change continues to accelerate. The profession can expect cessations issues as part of the fallout. The discipline of law practice is changing. In Texas, regional offices of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel encountered an increase in …

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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, Succession Planning

Law Practice Management|Succession Planning|How 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 a …

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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

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 …

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Best Practices When Selling A Practice

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

Law Practice Management|Succession PlanningBest 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. …

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

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Law Practice Management |Succession PlanningDo-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 …

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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|Succession Planning|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 …

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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 …