How to Hang Your Own Shingle

2012 SU Law Grads, Current SU Law Students & Faculty click here to register.  All others click the "Register Now" button to the right.

Registration 8:30am- 9:00am
Program 9:00am - 4:30pm
Informal Social at Chieftain Pub 4:30pm (No-Host Bar)

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Agenda
8:30 - 9:00    Registration
9:00—9:10    Opening Remarks and Program Overview 
Erin Fullner and Patricia Sully

9:10—10:00    How is the Practice of Law Changing in Washington State
Information on changes on the horizon, state bar demographics, tools for solo practice, and resources available
Peter Roberts 
    Pete Roberts' Powerpoint 
    How the Practice is Changing

10:00—10:45    Opening & Operating: The Nuts & Bolts
Julie Fowler
    Julie Fowler's Outline and Packet

10:45—10:55    Break

10:55—11:45    Running a Virtual, Paperless Office
George Mix

11:45—12:15    What is Low Bono?
Jenny Anderson
    Jenny Anderson's Powerpoint

12:15—12:45    Lunch

12:45—2:00    The Successful Solo Life presented by a Panel of Experienced Solo Practitioners
Led by Steve Crossland, Ululani Akiona and Rebecca Wiess
    interactive panel discussion- no materials
2:00—2:50    Handling Difficult People through the Art of Interpersonal Communication
Lisa Voso
    Lisa Voso's Powerpoint
    Lisa Voso's Emotion Circle 

2:50—3:00    Break

3:00—4:15    Staying Alive presented by a Panel of Newer Solo Practitioners
Led By David Hancock, Jenny Anderson, Forrest Carlson and Jay Stratton
    interactive panel discussion- no materials

4:30—5:30    Reception at The Chieftain (CPD will provide appetizers for the first hour, no host bar)


CLE Credits
6.25 for Washington Lawyers Approved

Registration Fees
$80  General Registration 
$55  Employed by Non-Profit or Gov’t Entity 
$50  SU Employees and SU Alumni, Class 2009 or Earlier
$40  SU Alumni, Classes 2010 and 2011
Free for 2012 Grads
Free for Current SU Law Students

Need based fee waivers for SU Law Alumni may be requested through the Center for professional Development at, fullnere@seattleu.edu.