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July 2017
by Jay Reeves

It seems lawyers more than other people enjoy running long distances with no real destination in mind.

Some do it for physical exercise, some for stress relief, and others I suppose are running from the State Bar.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Lawyers Mutual: A Look Back at Connie Crumpler's 34 Years of Service 

As Lawyers Mutual celebrates its 40th anniversary, we would like to take a moment and look back on one of our longest serving employees, Connie Crumpler. Connie retired in February 2016 after being with the company for 34 years.

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It's Time to Start the Annual Escheat Process for your Attorney Trust Account
Dawn Cash-Salau, Escrow Consulting and Accounting, LLC

Escheat.  It is not optional.  It is a requirement. Rule 1.15-2(r) of the Rules of Professional Conduct requires abandoned entrusted property to comply with the requirements of Chapter 116B of the NC General Statues.

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StartToFinish 
Practicing Within the
(State) Lines!
TECHNOLOGY   
SupportForStaff   
Enough With the Robot
Lawyers Already 

LaKeshia Banks and Mark Scruggs,
Lawyers Mutual 

Erik Mazzone,
North Carolina Bar Association

What happens when you are contacted by a client for a matter that involves crossing state lines? For example, you are a licensed attorney in North Carolina. Suppose your neighbor is injured in an accident in Virginia with a Virginia resident and wants you to represent her in her claim with the other party's insurance company. Suppose she received treatment in Virginia. Can you negotiate the  hospital's lien? Can you settle with the insurance company and collect and distribute funds to Virginia medical providers in satisfaction of medical liens you have negotiated?

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In the morning before I leave for work, I ask my Google App how long it is going to take me to drive to the office and what the weather will be.

In the evening when I return home, I ask Alexa (the virtual assistant that powers the Amazon Echo speaker) to continue reading aloud my current Kindle book so I can keep up the pace on my goal to read 52 books this year. Spoiler alert: As of the time of this writing, we're 12 weeks into 2017 and I've read four books. Sad trombone.

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Upcoming CLE Programs
LMASE Raleigh/Triad presents the 2017 DIY Legal Marketing Workshop for Solo & Small Firms
 
When: August 22, 2017
Where: LexisNexis 
   1801 Varsity Drive
   Raleigh, NC 27606

Legal marketing professionals will discuss traditional marketing efforts such as building referral sources and print advertising along with newer concepts such as testimonial marketing and commentary marketing.

Experts will share their knowledge in innovative formats such as TED Talks, Shark Tank-style pitches and panel discussions.
   
  Click here to register. 
Save the Date! Lawyers Mutual 2017-2018
CLE Schedule

Fall 2017
Date       Location
Oct. 18   Asheville
Oct. 19   Clemmons
Oct. 20   Greensboro
Nov. 3     Concord

Winter 2018
Date       Location
Jan. 10   Greenville
Jan. 11   New Bern
Jan. 12   Wrightsville Beach
Feb. 9    Cary 
 
Program details and registration information will be coming soon.  

The Law Practice Exchange presents
Essential Steps to Transition Your Law Practice The Right Way    
 
When: August 15, 2017
 
Where: Banquet One
    10616 Metromont Pkwy #100 
    Charlotte, NC 28269
During this CLE you will learn ways to prepare and implement the right succession and transition plan for you and your practice as well as preparing for sustainability as partners retire or expanding your career or firm.

This could be the solution to your firm's long-term sustainability, marketing and revenues goals.

Click here to register.  
Post Office Box 1929      Cary, NC 27512