LAW-5040: Law Office Management

This course will provide a systematic overview of the preparation necessary to open and maintain a law office. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of law firm management, predictable problems, and solutions. Students who successfully complete this course will have a sound understanding of the business of practicing law and the importance of a very organized and low overhead office; obtaining skills for organizing files, handling finances, and minimizing accounts receivables; knowing how to develop business and to keep good clients; and gaining communication and interpersonal skills to handle employees, clients, and the people involved in the court system. Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions and attorney general decisions governing office management issues will be discussed.