Solo and Small Firm Conference 2023: Reset and Renew


Course Date: March 27, 2023

Full Course Materials
Total: 6h 11min
Total Ethics: 1h

Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Raymond LeeProgram Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Thomas L. Spraggs
Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

Finding Joy and Purpose in Your Practice (9:10 – 10:10)

Moderator: Alexander D.C. Kask Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Emily Clough Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Jessica Forman Forte Workplace Law, Surrey

BREAK (10:10 – 10:20)

Understanding What Wellness Is (10:20 – 11:20)

Cheryl D’Sa Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brook Greenberg, KCFasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (11:20 – 11:30)

How's That WorkingWhat They Don't Teach You in Law School About Running a Firm (11:30 – 12:30)

Moderator: Scott S. MorishitaRice Harbut Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Krista James Policy Director, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver
Judith A. Janzen Onyx Law Group, Vancouver
Jeffrey A. Rose, KC
Jeffrey A. Rose, KC, Vancouver

LUNCH (12:30 – 1:00)

De-risking Your Practice: Client Management and Communications in the Online AgeA Risk Integrated Approach to Practice Prosperity (1:00 – 2:00)

Michael J. Lomax, JD High Conflict Institute LLC, Victoria
Thomas L. SpraggsSpraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

BREAK (2:00 – 2:10)

Getting More of the Clients You Want: Ethics, Marketing, and Developing Loyal Client Relationships (2:10 – 3:10)

Moderator: Mark V.C. Virgin Virgin Hickman, Vancouver
Erin Brandt PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
David Claassen
Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Nicole L. GartonHeritage Law, West Vancouver
Allison Wolf Shift Works Strategic Inc., Vancouver

BREAK (3:10 – 3:20)

What Next: Finding Your Own Best Actionable Take-aways from this Course (3:20 – 4:20)

Moderator: Cheryl D’Sa Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brian Evans Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Aynsley Severide Severide Law Group, Delta

Closing Remarks (4:20 – 4:30)

Thomas L. SpraggsSpraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam