Course Overview
Attorneys will learn to ethically exit a firm, establish compliant infrastructure, generate revenue within 90 days, and build sustainable systems resilient to AI disruption.
Attorneys will gain a complete playbook for transitioning from firm associate to thriving solo practitioner with action-ready benchmarks, compliance checklists, and succession-ready strategies.
Attorneys will learn to ethically exit a firm, establish compliant infrastructure, generate revenue within 90 days, and build sustainable systems resilient to AI disruption.
Attorneys will gain a complete playbook for transitioning from firm associate to thriving solo practitioner with action-ready benchmarks, compliance checklists, and succession-ready strategies.
Agenda
Session 1
How To Leave Your Firm While Being Ethical
Session 2
First 90 Days Solo: Scaffolding for Success
Session 3
Before Your First Client: Compliance and Infrastructure Essentials
Session 4
From Startup to Sustainable: The Solo Playbook
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
Leaving a firm to launch your own practice carries serious ethical risk. This 30-minute session walks through ABA Formal Opinion 489 and Model Rules governing pre-departure conduct, client notifications, restrictive covenants, and trust fund transfers for a clean exit.
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
Law school teaches you to think like a lawyer; this session teaches you to run a business. Get a practical 30-60-90-day blueprint covering client acquisition, trust accounting compliance, brand building, and cash flow management for sustainable solo practice.
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm EST
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
What you do before opening your doors determines whether your practice gains traction or creates risk. This session provides a step-by-step blueprint for entity selection, malpractice insurance, IOLTA setup, and the minimum viable tech stack every new solo needs.
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm EST
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
Launching is one thing; lasting is another. This session equips solo practitioners with KPIs that reveal revenue leaks, AI-resilient pricing models, sustainable owner compensation strategies, and practical succession planning to build a practice that endures.
Olson Law LLC
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
Olson Law LLC
Heather Olson is the founder and owner of Olson Law LLC, a growing and value-driven law firm based in Buffalo, Minnesota. A respected criminal defense and family law attorney as well as an accomplished entrepreneur, Heather combines a deep command of Minnesota law with a client-first philosophy that distinguishes her from her peers. She is known for her strategic, tenacious, and forward-thinking approach to even the most complex matters—and equally recognized for the thriving, culture-driven legal practice she has built from the ground up. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, navigating divorce, or working through difficult custody and family transitions, Heather brings legal sophistication, business acumen, and genuine compassion to every case.
Olson Law LLC
Heather Olson is the founder and owner of Olson Law LLC, a growing and value-driven law firm based in Buffalo, Minnesota. A respected criminal defense and family law attorney as well as an accomplished entrepreneur, Heather combines a deep command of Minnesota law with a client-first philosophy that distinguishes her from her peers. She is known for her strategic, tenacious, and forward-thinking approach to even the most complex matters—and equally recognized for the thriving, culture-driven legal practice she has built from the ground up. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, navigating divorce, or working through difficult custody and family transitions, Heather brings legal sophistication, business acumen, and genuine compassion to every case.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Leanne Fuith is a Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she brings a distinctive blend of legal scholarship, business acumen, and real-world practice experience to the classroom. With a career spanning business law, employment law, commercial litigation, and corporate strategy, Professor Fuith is recognized for her practical, client-centered approach and her commitment to preparing the next generation of attorneys for the realities of modern legal practice. Her teaching and consulting work focus on the legal and strategic dimensions of running a business—from formation and management to dispute resolution and law firm leadership.
Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd
Jason Kohlmeyer is the founding partner of Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office, a firm he launched in 2008 and has grown into one of the largest and busiest family and criminal defense practices in Southern Minnesota. What began as a solo venture has evolved under his leadership into a thriving multi-attorney firm with offices in both Mankato and Rochester, built on a foundation of personalized client service, operational discipline, and a deep commitment to the communities the firm serves. Jason combines more than two decades of trial-tested legal experience with the entrepreneurial perspective of a lawyer who has built, and continues to scale, a successful practice from the ground up.
Plans
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June 19, 2026
3 Hour Program
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2026-06-19 13:00:00
October 30, 2025
2 Hour Program
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
December 11, 2025
2 Hour Program
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-12-11 14:00:00
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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