LOMAP's staff is available to offer CLE programs in your community as part of a local bar meeting or other venue.
Subject areas can respond to your local preferences and can include:
Protecting Client Interests
For solo practitioners, a risk arises of client harm in the event of your disability or death. The WSBA now has the tools for you to spot the issues, plan, and enable your family to rest easier if the unexpected ever happens to you.
Ethics Updates and Technology
A review of updates to the RPCs in the last year and what's on the horizon. Plus a discussion of the current state of Ethics Rules regarding technology, and a look at potential future developments in this area.
Reality Check: A Self-Audit for Your Practice
You hear a lot about "benchmarks" and "best practices." But how does all of this apply to your practice? We take a look at the more important features of a successful practice. From client management to technology, and everything in between.
Technology
You hear a lot about cloud computing, data security, virtual staff services, and proper data back-up methods.
About the Speakers
Peter D. Roberts is the Practice Management Advisor in the Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP) of the Washington State Bar Association. He has 18 years of experience as a legal administrator in law firms in Washington, D.C., New Hampshire, Boston, and Seattle. Peter has his MBA from The College of William & Mary and a Certificate as Small Business Webmaster from the University of Washington. His consultations have assisted over 650 WSBA members. He is a frequent speaker and writer on office management.
Julie A. Salmon is the Coordinator for the Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP) of the Washington State Bar Association. She has many years of experience working in law offices and specializes in technology tutoring, particularly in the use of Casemaker, the free legal research tool that the WSBA offers to its members.