CLE Online

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 - 9:10)

Kendelle L. Pollitt — Pier Law & Mediation, Surrey

Going Solo/Starting a Small Firm—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (9:10 - 10:10)

• considerations to keep in mind
• shared experiences
• we did it and so can you

Uphar K. Dhaliwal — Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Corporation, Abbottsford
Tarel Swansky — Swansky Family Law & Mediation, Maple Ridge

BREAK (10:10 - 10:20)

The ABC's of Setting Up a Law Firm (10:20 - 11:20)

• incorporating
• setting up trust accounting
• finding space or going virtual
• accessing resources

Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
Ronald Kumar — Ronald Kumar Law Corporation, Vancouver

BREAK (11:20 - 11:30)

Business and Strategic Planning (11:30 - 12:30)

• creating a business plan
• planning for success
• presenting your best case for financing

Heather Gray-Grant — Business Strategist, Marketing Planner and Certified Executive Coach, Vancouver
Chris Moscatello — Regional Manager, Small Business Banking, Coast Capital Savings, Surrey

LUNCH (12:30 - 1:00)

Filling the Pipeline—Will I Have Enough Work? (1:00 - 2:00)

• non-marketing approaches to marketing
• being economical and effective
• professionalism and ethics in marketing 

Charley Mann — President and Lead Coach, Great Legal Marketing, Fairfax, VA

BREAK (2:00 - 2:10)

Setting Yourself Up for Success! (2:10 - 3:10)

• how to choose, plan, and budget for law office technology
• access to mentorship
• the ethics and rules of starting a law firm
• setting expectations and avoiding common pitfalls

Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam
Edith Szilagyi — Nova Law Corporation, Port Moody and Practice Advisor, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

BREAK (3:10 - 3:20)

Law Firm Human Resources (3:20 - 4:20)

• building a team
• finding staff
• motivation and supports
• importance of self-care

Debra Douglas — Paralegal, Pier Law & Mediation, Surrey
Paula Krawus — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
Rachel Rabinovitch — Human Resources Consultant, Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

Closing Remarks (4:20 - 4:30)

Kendelle L. Pollitt — Pier Law & Mediation, Surrey