Helpful checklists, links, templates, and guidance to assist you in navigating the challenges of starting or transitioning your legal practice.
Welcome to the Utah State Bar’s Professional Development Resources. On this page, you will find wide-ranging information and insight on how to commence, manage, and maintain your law practice, as well as preparing for your own retirement or transition out of the practice of law. Here, you’ll find helpful checklists, links, templates, and guidance to assist you in navigating any challenge you may encounter. If you have additional questions, you can contact the Bar’s Ethics Counsel at ethicscounsel@utahbar.org.
Starting and ending a case
Conflict Waivers
ABA update on remote practice of law
So You’re a Lawyer….But Can You Run a Business? (Nevada State Bar)
Are Clients Ever Happy to Speak to a Bot?
Five Best End-of-Year Practices for Law Firm Accounting
7 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting a Law Firm
Struggling to Enhance Your Legal Team Diversity Amid COVID-19? Consider Alternative Hiring Paths
Link to S.J. Quinney’s recent law and alumni job board
Link to the Utah Office of Legal Service Innovation (Regulatory Sandbox)
Many attorneys understand the need to plan for the future. Generally, the focus is on how to transition clients prior to retirement. However, putting together a proactive succession plan now not only avoids last-minute decisions, but it also offers protection for clients in the case of an attorney’s sudden death or disability.
At ALPS, we believe that succession planning is a key component to every law firm and we provide you with these free resources aimed at making this process as simple as possible.
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