Penalties for trust account violations are some of the most common sanctions assessed against attorneys by their state bar. Violating your state bar's trust accounting rules can also subject you to disbarment, civil damages, and criminal charges. Protect yourself (and your firm) by building a strong understanding of the rules and ethical obligations surrounding trust accounts.
Join Jordan Turk, attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share trust accounting war stories, as well as how to properly manage your trust accounting to stay compliant with your state bar.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:
Trust Yourself with Trust Accounting
Join Jordan Turk, attorney and Smokeball legal technology advisor, for this free CLE webinar. She'll share trust accounting war stories, as well as how to properly manage your trust accounting to stay compliant with your state bar.
In this free CLE webinar, you’ll learn:
- The common ethical issues that exist around trust accounting, and how to properly safeguard your clients and third-party property
- Best practices for maintaining control of your firm's finances
- When unearned fees paid up front can be deposited directly into your operating account (and whether this is advisbale)
- Strategies to resolve conflicting claims when disputes arise.
Date/Time:
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
1 PM CT • 11 AM PT • 2 PM ET
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
Credit:
To qualify: The live presentation of this webinar is eligible for 1.0 CLE Credit by attendees who viewed this event for 60 minutes in Illinois, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Ohio Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania and any US state that accepts self-apply or reciprocity with these states
By:
Smokeball
Speaker:
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
Credit:
To qualify: The live presentation of this webinar is eligible for 1.0 CLE Credit by attendees who viewed this event for 60 minutes in Illinois, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Ohio Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania and any US state that accepts self-apply or reciprocity with these states
By:
Smokeball
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