Understand the essential tasks attorneys must perform when operating a law practice. Beth Shapiro, one of the first women attorneys to be managing partner of her own law firm, will discuss what attorneys need to know to manage their law practices, including:

• Deciding whether to take a case
• Drafting an engagement letter
• Designing intake forms
• Tasks that can be delegated to other personnel in the office
• Managing the office, phone messages and emails
• Informing clients of their rights and details of their cases
• Getting paid
• Terminating engagements