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Attend the 2019 Small Law Industry Summit hosted by LEAP

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On the 14th of March, LEAP Legal Software will be hosting the inaugural Small Law Industry Summit in Sydney. The summit will be the first event of its kind, with a sole focus on the future of the small law industry.

The summit presents a valuable opportunity to discover the latest innovations in legal practice, equip your firm with the necessary tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry and make connections with like-minded innovators in other small law firms.

The summit will feature a number of essential presentations from industry leaders including:

  • Keynote Speaker – Dr Alana Maurushat – Professor of Cyber Security and Behaviour at Western Sydney University – speaking on the role of cyber security in mitigating risk.
  • Christian Beck – Founder of LEAP Legal Software – presenting on getting the best out of human capital, a firm’s most valuable asset.
  • Rose Dravitzki – Head of Chambers at Clarence Chambers – will discuss methods of innovation through strategic business sourcing and structuring.
  • Therese Linton – Founder and Principal Consultant of The BASALT Group – examining ways that small law firms can transform the way that they work to significantly increase productivity.
  • Donna Cooper – Ethics Consultant at Ethics4Lawyers and By Lawyers contributing author – presenting on how firms can manage their ethical responsibilities in a technology-based world.

The event will be fully catered and 50% of each ticket sold will go towards supporting cyber security education through a scholarship at Western Sydney University.

Register HERE, claim 6 CPD points and automatically enter the draw to win a private harbour cruise adventure for you and up to 10 guests of your choosing.

By Lawyers will be attending the Summit – please make yourself known to our team on the day; we love to meet our clients and we value your feedback on our content.

Costs agreements and client service agreements – enhancement for protection against fraud

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All By Lawyers costs agreements and client service agreements have been enhanced within the Billing and payment arrangements section now including:

 

  •  Two-factor verification protocol: a suggestion that the client always telephone to notify the firm and confirm bank account details before making any electronic transfer of funds into the firm’s trust or office accounts. With recent incidents of fraud involving interception and hacking of lawyers’ emails and the fraudulent provision of incorrect bank account details to clients, this suggestion is in line with the advice of the various state regulatory bodies and, if followed, provides protection against such criminal activities; and,

 

  • Specific provision and authority for alternate payment options, including credit card, electronic funds transfer and instalment plans, confirming that clients are required to comply not only with the terms of the law firm’s costs agreement, but also with the terms of any third party agreement for payment, such as the agreement with their bank regarding the use of a credit card. This provides protection for the law firm against credit providers seeking to recover funds paid via unauthorised transactions.

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