Small Law Firm Management – How to Start and Succeed as a Solo and Small Law Firm

This course, presented by managing attorney Alissa Van Horn of Van Horn & Friedman P.C., navigates how to open, run and succeed as a small law firm and/or solo practitioner, through real life examples, considerations, problems, and success stories. It will provide a guide for what every managing attorney needs to do in order to sustain and grow a small law firm.  

The course will give you the tools necessary to hire, manage and fire a staff, and manage insurance considerations, financial considerations, delegating, billing, and ethical considerations. Lastly, the program will also discuss practical lifestyle expectations.  

Learning Objectives:

1. Provide information on how to start up a law firm
2. Examine real life experiences on staff, employment, managing and delegating
3. Discuss and define the practical considerations of running a solo or small law firm
4. Explore when and how to utilize others’ services for the most effective and efficient outcomes
5. Balance how to run a business while still performing legal duties
6. Navigate marketing, referrals, networking, and reputation management