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How to Start a Law Firm Book Launch

Watch the exclusive launch of How to Start a Law Firm—an indispensable guide for anyone thinking about establishing their own law firm.

Recorded and available to watch on-demand.

Establishing and managing a successful law firm demands a unique skillset—one that Rachel Roche and Darren Sylvester explore in their book, “How to Start a Law Firm” published by The Law Society of England and Wales.

On Wednesday, 28th October, 2020, we hosted the official celebration and launch of How to Start a Law Firm. Listen to Rachel and Darren’s experiences writing their first book, and get your questions about starting and managing a successful law firm answered. The conversation was hosted by I. Stephanie Boyce, then Vice President (currently President) of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Catch up on this virtual book launch on demand to:

  • Hear why Rachel and Darren decided to co-author this book.
  • Get tips from two established and award-winning solicitors and law firm owners.
  • Listen into a discussion about the authors’ experience writing this book and starting their law firms.

Duration: 45 minutes

This webinar is being brought to you by Clio—the UK’s case management leader. Clio is the only cloud-based case management software to be both endorsed by the Law Society of England and Wales and an approved supplier of the Law Society of Scotland.

Speakers

  • I. Stephanie Boyce

    President, The Law Society of England and Wales

    I. Stephanie Boyce is the Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales. In 2021, she will be the first ethnic minority president in the Law Society’s history. Stephanie was admitted as a solicitor in 2002 and holds a Master of Laws in public law and global governance from King’s College, London. She currently sits on the Law Society Council holding one of the seats from the Women Lawyers Division. She also chairs the Council Members’ Conduct Committee and holds a number of statutory appointments with her local authority.

  • Rachel Roche

    Solicitor Director and Founder, Roche Legal

    Rachel Roche LL.M. TEP, Founder and Solicitor Director of Roche Legal in York, England, is an experienced, fully-qualified private client solicitor. In 2018, Rachel was honored as the Law Society of England & Wales’ Sole Practitioner of the Year. Roche Legal focuses on Wills & Probate, Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection work in the UK. In addition to her role at the firm, Rachel is also a Commissioner for Oaths, a full member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), and a Full Accredited Member for Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). Rachel is also the winner of the 2020 Reisman Award for Legal Innovation. You can follow Rachel on Twitter at @Roche_Legal

  • Darren Sylvester

    Owner and Director, DJS Law Solicitors

    Passionate about offering high-quality legal advice in a timely fashion, Darren founded DJS Law Solicitors in 2016. Darren is a qualified barrister (England & Wales) and qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with over 15 years’ experience in criminal and civil litigation. Darren is an advocate of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) and has been involved in many forms of ADR to bring cases to a resolution.

What’s inside the How to Start a Law Firm book:

Chapters

– Could you start a law firm? – Choosing the right structure – The first steps of your startup – Funding your law firm – Do you need a premises? – Branding your business – Finding clients and establishing networks – Establishing systems and processes – Managing the firm’s finances – Making technology work for you – Employing staff – Wellbeing and work/life balance – Growth and expansion – Exit strategies – Covid-19 – 10+ Case studies

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