The CBA is offering a dedicated series of CLE seminars specifically tailored for solo/small firm practitioners like you! These seminars are designed to address the various issues and challenges faced at small firms, covering topics including:
Join us at the CBA Law Center for breakfast, followed by three hours of engaging IOLTA, ethics, and law practice management continuing legal education. Members and former members of the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel and Statewide Bar Counsel will provide practical guidance on managing attorney trust accounts, maintaining compliance with professional obligations, and reducing risk in law practice operations. Attendees will gain insight into the role of disciplinary counsel, common ethics violations, recent disciplinary developments, trust account recordkeeping and reconciliation requirements, audit preparedness, and best practices for risk.
Join Brianna Dally, privacy and cybersecurity attorney at Troutman Pepper Locke, and Diana Scott, Founder and CEO of BlueCastle IT Solutions LLC, for a candid, one-hour lunchtime webinar that reveals the cyber incidents and legal issues that often stay out of the spotlight. You will hear real-world stories of potential and actual cyber incidents, including what triggered them, how they unfolded, and what steps could have helped prevent or mitigate their impact. This CLE will walk through the compliance obligations that apply before an incident occurs and the legal requirements that arise afterward, including notification timelines, regulatory exposure, and affirmative duties to implement preventative safeguards under applicable privacy and cybersecurity laws. Rather than serving only as a refresher, this program will focus on what is happening in practice, what is not always discussed, and what the law requires organizations and legal professionals to do in response.
This program will give attorneys practical guidance on when a case is ripe for mediation and which mediation option best serves the client and the matter. The discussion will feature perspectives and insights from a distinguished panel spanning judicial neutrals, seasoned private mediators, and experienced practitioners. It will explore judicial and private mediation, including the benefits, limitations, costs, and strategic considerations of each. Panelists will discuss how attorneys can identify when a matter is ripe for mediation, counsel clients about the decision to mediate, evaluate the value of engaging a private third-party neutral, and approach mediation as part of an effective case strategy. The discussion will emphasize practical considerations attorneys can apply to their own matters, particularly in solo and small-firm practice.
This program provides Connecticut attorneys with practical insights into running a more efficient, competitive, and future-ready law firm. Topics include finance and accounting fundamentals, firm marketing, emerging technologies, and operational best practices for small and solo firms.
In this session, we will use a case study to look at the hidden tensions that can drive frustration, difficult conversations, and leadership decisions inside a law practice. You will experience how to look beneath the surface and how to effectively respond to mistakes and performance issues without lowering your high standards.