Program Description:
To fulfill our ethical obligations to clients and to preserve the value of the law practice, every lawyer needs to have a plan in the event of the lawyer's sudden death, disability, incapacity, illness, or unexpected absence from the practice. This is particularly true for sole practitioners. Learn the basics to preparing a contingency plan. Sample forms are included.
Important MCLE Notice:
If you have previously viewed this Program and received a Certificate of Completion, you may only claim MCLE credit once for this Program within a 12-month period.
Program Objectives:
If you have previously viewed this program and received a Certificate of Completion, you may only claim MCLE credit once for this Program within a 12-month period. The ARDC reports individual attorney attendance to the MCLE Board by the 5th of the month subsequent to the date of completion of the MCLE program (for example, September events will be reported by October 5).
- Learn what is a succession plan.
- Understand why a succession plan is important.
- Learn how to begin preparing a succession plan for your practice.
If you have previously viewed this program and received a Certificate of Completion, you may only claim MCLE credit once for this Program within a 12-month period. The ARDC reports individual attorney attendance to the MCLE Board by the 5th of the month subsequent to the date of completion of the MCLE program (for example, September events will be reported by October 5).
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
MCLE Credit:
Total General: 0.50
Total Professional Responsibility: 0.50
MCLE Credit:
Total General: 0.50
Total Professional Responsibility: 0.50
