CCCBA is excited to announce our 2014 Law Practice Management Series!

Our annual Law Practice Management Program has been very well received by our members and we are delighted to let you know about our 2014 programs.

This year's six-part series will take place on the third Tuesday of each month from April through October 2014 (no program in August) from 4:30 - 6 pm at JFK University in Pleasant Hill.

All programs will be for MCLE credit and cost only $20 per session for members! Light refreshments will be provided. We hope you will join us!

The first program will take place Tuesday, April 15th from 4:30 - 6 pm at JFK University (Room S209):

Ethics of Social Media / Attorney Ratings Websites & Marketing Strategies - 1 hr. Ethics MCLE credit, Networking reception until 6:30 pm to follow program

This program will consist of two parts:

• Ethics of Social Media and Attorney Ratings websites
  Speaker: Alison Buchanan, Shareholder, Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

• 3 Fool-Proof Marketing Strategies Guarantee to Attract Clients with Money
  You can't build a thriving law practice unless you know how to attract clients with money. If you're tired of hearing, "how much?" or "can't I just go to Legal Zoom?" then this is the seminar for you. Carolyn Higgins, President of Fortune Marketing Company will teach you the 3 critical Marketing secrets that every successful law practice knows. They are guaranteed to bring you higher value clients and increase revenue!

The Contra Costa County Bar Association certifies that this activity has been approved for 1 hour of Ethics MCLE credit by the State of California, Provider #393.

Click here for more info and to register.

Other programs in the series include:

• May 20: Virtual Law Office Panel - 1.5 hrs. General MCLE credit
  Speakers: Wrally Dutkiewicz, Fast Pepper Solutions | David Pearson, Law Offices of David S. Pearson | David S. Rosenbaum, McDowall Cotter

• June 17: Four Steps to Ethical and Empathic Client Relationships and Communications - 1 hr. Ethics MCLE credit, 0.5 hrs. General MCLE credit
  Speakers: Wiseheart Lawyering - Kamala Itzel Berrio and Marina Smerling

• July 15: Financial Client Relationship Issues, including financial concerns, client file retention, transfer and destruction - 1.5 hrs. General MCLE credit
  Speakers: Renee Livingston, Livingston Law Firm | Harry DeCourcy, Littler

• September 16: Mindfulness & Substance Abuse Prevention - 1 hr. Competence Issues MCLE credit (pending), 0.5 hrs. General MCLE credit
  Speaker: Jeena Cho, JC Law Group PC

• October 21: Succession Planning for Lawyers, including Business Valuation - 1 hr. General MCLE credit, 0.5 hrs. Ethics MCLE credit
  Speakers: Oliver Bray, Bray & Bray | Mike Eggers CPA, Principal, American Business Appraisers

Cost is $20 per program for members ($30 non-members, $10 law students). Discount for signing up the entire series! For more information, please contact Theresa Hurley at (925) 370-2548 or [email protected].