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NEW LAWYER TRAINING
The Supreme Court of Ohio mandates that all new attorneys
complete 12 hours of New Lawyer Training (NLT) by the end
of their first biennial reporting period, including three hours of
instruction in professionalism, law practice management and client
funds management, and nine hours of designated new lawyer
training instruction in one or more substantive areas of law.
NLT Pass—All Your Credits, One Low Price, Members Only
The OSBA NLT Pass allows new lawyers to earn all of their credits
for one low price. The NLT pass is available to OSBA members only
for just $195. The pass is limited to three OSBA NLT accredited
courses and cannot be used for regular CLE programs.
PAID
Columbus, Ohio
Permit No. 603
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
CLE
APPROVED FOR
NEW LAWYER TRAINING
July 30
Columbus
Live and via webcast
Live via Simulcast to:
Special OSBA Member Price $79!
Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., 43551
July 30 | Perrysburg
Sinclair Community College, 444 West Third St., 45402
July 30 | Dayton
Ohio State Bar Association, 1700 Lake Shore Dr., 43204
TO SAVE
Membership: OSBA members save an average of 25 percent on CLE. If
you are a nonmember, join at www.ohiobar.org/join and start saving today!
July 30 | Columbus
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by 5 p.m. the business day prior
to the program will be refunded less a $25 office fee. Those not attending
will receive the course materials in full consideration of tuition paid.
The Ritz-Carlton, 1515 W. 3rd St., 44113
Door: Call in advance to confirm date, time, location and space availability.
If you require special accommodations, please call OSBA member
services at (800) 232-7124. Payment must accompany registration.
July 30 | Cleveland
Online: www.ohiobar.org
John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., 44308
Fax: (614) 487-8808
July 30 | Akron
Phone: (800) 232-7124 or (614) 487-8585
How to Start a
Successful Law
Practice
If you are a nonmember who would like to take advantage of the
NLT Pass, call the OSBA Member Service Center at (800) 2327124 or (614) 487-8585. Membership is free for attorneys in their
first year of practice. The NLT Pass is limited to one per member.
Mail: OSBA CLE, P.O. Box 16562, Columbus, OH 43216-6562
13-192
How to Start a
Successful Law
Practice
Return Service Requested
• Initial considerations: Do I really want to do this?
• Discover potential pitfalls
• Hear from others who have made the successful transition
• Develop a business plan
• Technology needs
• Manage your finances
P.O. BOX 16562
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216-6562
DESCRIPTION
Thinking of starting your own law practice? Attend this
program and find out what to do, how to do it and how
to be successful. This course is designed for both new
lawyers and experienced attorneys looking to leave a
more established firm.
Akron
Cleveland
Dayton
Perrysburg
Special
OSBA Member
Price
$79!
6.0 total
CLE hours
6.0 total
NLT hours
REGISTRATION
How to Start a Successful Law Practice
OHIO ATTORNEY NUMBER
8:00Registration
8:30
Initial Considerations: Examining Your Conscience
• Is this the right move for you?
• What are your expectations?
• Solo or with others?
Kathleen Havener; The Havener Law Firm LLC; Chagrin Falls
9:30
Do I Need a Business Plan?
• Practice area
• Target market
• Start-up costs
Frank Wisehart; Schneider Downs; Columbus
Kristin Borcher; Schneider Downs; Columbus
10:30Break
10:45
Setting Up Your Office
• Location-home/office building
• Staffing
Theodore Mann; Theodore M. Mann Jr. Law Offices; Cleveland
11:45Lunch (on your own)
12:45
Technology Needs
• Phone systems
• Hardware
• Software
• Website
Barron Henley; Affinity Consulting Group; Columbus
ADMISSION DATE
NAME
FIRM
ADDRESS
CITY
Hundreds of CLE course handbooks.
Free for members who take
OSBA live CLE.
Register for this program and unlock
the entire library for all of 2013
Formatted for computers,
iPads, Kindles and all other e-readers.
Special OSBA CLE
Attendee Announcement:
CLE IS GOING GREEN!
2:00Finances/Marketing
• Handling your money
• Client money
• IOLTA
• Advertising
Barbara Howard; Barbara J. Howard Co., LPA; Cincinnati
OSBA CLE is now providing all course materials exclusively in
electronic format. Seminar registrants will receive an email 48 hours
prior to the course date that will include a link to a PDF of the
course materials. Seminar participants are encouraged to download
the materials to an eReader, laptop or mobile device for use during
the seminar.
Transitioning to electronic course materials will allow OSBA CLE
to hold costs down, reduce its environmental footprint and provide
member attendees with free unlimited access to all CLE course
materials through the CLE eBook Library. Attorneys who still
require hard copy materials may purchase them for an additional fee.
3:00
Reality Check: Year One
Peter Welin; Welin O’Shaughnessy + Scheaf LLC; Columbus
For further details, please visit ohiobar.org/ebookfaq or call
(800) 232-7124.
4:00
Program Concludes
1:45Break
13-192
ohiobar.org/ebookfaq
STATE
DATE AND LOCATIONS
July 30
ZIP
o NEW ADDRESS
o Akron
o Cleveland
o Dayton
o Perrysburg
o Columbus
TUITION (includes electronic materials only)
Member
Nonmember
o $79 o $99
Walk-in registration: o $104 o $124
o $99
Gov’t attorneys: o $67
Pre-registration:
Please include email address on the line below for eBook delivery
For more information about eBook electronic materials visit
ohiobar.org/ebookfaq
o $50 Hard copy of course materials
WEBCAST
To view as a webcast, go to ohiobar.org/webcasts and register.
Fees match pre-registration rates above. Online registration only.
NOT ATTENDING?
Order the DVD and course book or book only
(Payment includes 6.75 percent sales tax and $5 shipping.)
o $100 DVD/BOOK
o $55 BOOK ONLY
PAYMENT OPTIONS
o Check
o Credit Card Total Amount: $___________________
Payable to: Ohio State Bar Association
o Mastercard o Visa
o American Express
Account No.______________________________
Expiration Date______
Signature ___________________________________________________