2012 Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms Conference

The absolute can’t-miss event of the year for solo and small firm attorneys!

An Outstanding Faculty Including National and International Speakers

We've gathered a very talented faculty for the 2012 conference. Great legal talent from Minnesota and beyond will provide you with a wealth of great information. Our national and international speakers are known not only for the tremendous substantive value they provide but also for their engaging presentation styles. We are absolutely confident you'll love this year's instructors – they'll leave you wanting more! This year's fabulous lineup of keynote presenters includes:

• Jordan Furlong
  Ottawa, Ontario
  Jordan is a lawyer, author and consultant who will be discussing the future of your practice. He’ll tell you how to survive and profit from the extraordinary changes underway in the small-firm marketplace. Jordan is also an award-winning blogger – check him out at www.Law21.ca “Dispatches from a Legal Profession on the Brink”.

• Robert J. Ambrogi
  Rockport, Massachusetts
  Robert is a Massachusetts lawyer, writer and media consultant. He’s author of the book The Essential Guide to the Best (and Worst) Legal Sites on the Web. His legal technology columns have appeared in hundreds of bar journals since 1993. Check him out at http://www.lawsitesblog.com/.

• Barron K. Henley
  Columbus, Ohio
  Barron is back! Barron Henley is an attorney and legal technologist who makes it all seem so understandable. He is one of the finest technology speakers we have ever heard—and received rave reviews at this conference last year. Join us in Duluth and spend a day with Barron Henley.

• Eric T. Cooperstein
  Minneapolis, Minnesota
  Eric T. Cooperstein, the “Ethics Maven,” is a frequent presenter in Minnesota and nationwide on legal ethics and practice management, including evangelizing for paperless offices. He'll discuss "Creating a Paradigm for Lawyer Relationships" at this year's conference.

40 Great Sessions at This Year’s Conference – Just Look at Some of the Terrfic New Topics

There are so many topics at this year’s conference that you’ll have a hard time choosing among them. Nevertheless, take a look at some of these helpful and fun sessions planned for you this August!

• Dealing with Difficult Opposing Counsel

• Value Billing and Other Alternative Billing Arrangements

• A Business Planning Checkup for Your Practice

• Using Microsoft Word More Effectively in Your Practice

• Time Management Tips for the Busy Lawyer

• Winning New Clients Through Content Marketing

• Henley’s 7 Best Tech Tips for Saving Time and Money

• A Full Track of Contract Drafting Sessions

• And Many More!

These are just a few of the great sessions awaiting you this year at Strategic Solutions. 

And More Great Benefits for You…

In addition, all attendees receive a free post-course webcast, a free 1-year subscription to Minnesota CLE’s Online Library, two $50 vouchers, bonus materials, Legal QuickSheets and more! Stay connected while you are attending – with WiFi sponsored by WESTLAW. The registration fee is only $345 for MSBA members. It’s a fabulous conference – at a bargain price! 

Family Events – Free to You and Your Immediate Family!

A hallmark of the Strategic Solutions conference is that it is ‘family friendly.’ We invite you and your immediate family to the Gala Opening Event at Grandma’s hosted by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual and lunches on both Monday and Tuesday of the conference. This conference mixes a great learning opportunity with a wonderful family time. They say learning should be fun – and we intend to make it that way.

We look forward to seeing you August 5-7, in Duluth! Register today!