Previous Seminars

Title:

The Second Annual QuickBooks Boot Camp:
  Year-End Matters, Trust Accounting, & Tracking Billable Time

Description:

This program was produced by Adam W. Heaton, who was also one of the speakers, and was sponsored by the Minnesota State Bas Association General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section. The speakers reviewed how to effectively use the QuickBooks accounting application to manage law practice finances – from tracking billable time to managing your general accounts and your client trust accounts.

The speakers also reviewed several items relevant to honing one's skills before year-end, provided advice on properly managing client trust accounts, as well as tips on how to easily track billable time.

And for the practitioners who do not use QuickBooks for the client trust account records, this CLE covered how to independently track client funds held in trust. 

This program will very likely be offered again in November or December 2010

 
Title:

Selecting the Appropriate Business Entity Type for Your New Business

Description:

LLC's, Partnerships, sole Proprietorships, S Corp and C Corps...  What do these terms mean, how are they different, are there different tax implications, and how do you decide which one is right for you?  This is one of the most important decisions to make as you start your business.  You will receive information to help you make a more informed decision, as well as information relating to the internal governance of a business entity.
Pre-Registration is Required
  When:  Please contact  Ms. Reed
  Where:  TBD

Title:

Protecting Your Pocket:  The Mechanic's Lien

Description:

For Contractors Working on Commercial or Residential Improvements, a person or entity whose labor, skill, material, or machinery contributes to the improvement of real estate has a "lien" upon the land improved.  Unfortunately, all too often, a contractor providing the labor, skill, material, etc., completes their work and the property owner fails to pay. Receive information regarding the steps necessary to assert what is known as a “mechanic's lien” on the real property in order to significantly increase your chances of getting paid for the labor, skill, material, or machinery contributed to the improvement of the real estate. You will learn the significance of the “pre lien notice,” the “mechanic's lien statement,” “lien waivers,” and more. 
Pre-Registration is Required
  When:  Please contact  Ms. Reed
  Where:  TBD