Are you considering opening your own firm? Are you a recent law school graduate just starting out? Are you considering leaving your place of employment and starting your own practice? New York State Bar Association Law Practice Management resources can help you start, build and grow your firm.
Starting up a solo or small firm has its own unique financial, technical and practical concerns, but beginning a practice also has its own set of rewards, fulfillment and accomplishments. To maximize your chances for success, you must have a plan. Whether you are considering a change or whether you are a recent law school graduate, Law Practice Management CLE programs will help you explore your options. From choosing a business entity to choosing office space and attracting new clients, get practical and useful tips to help you succeed.
This program provides an overview of what it takes to own your own practice. From choosing a business entity to choosing office space and attracting new clients, get practical and useful tips for starting a practice in New York. Focusing on solo practice, program topics include: setting up bank accounts; general accounting information; tax concerns; setting up IOLA accounts; client retainer agreements and intake forms; collecting payments; leaving your old firm; handling referral business; the ethical issues of using the Internet to market your practice; social media considerations; increasing your list of contacts; and much more.
STARTING A SOLO PRACTICE IN NEW YORK ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS
These virtual and on-demand programs are available for FREE as part of NYSBA membership
NYSBA Members have access to thousands of programs at no-additional cost.
2026
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York, Part I
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York, Part II: Operations, Technology, and Risk
2025
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York 2025 – Part I
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York 2025 – Part II
2024
2023
2022
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York 2022 – Part I
- Starting a Solo Practice in New York 2022 – Part II
STARTING A PRACTICE RESOURCES
- Checklist for Starting a Practice in New York State (PDF) – Basic Business Skills for Starting and Running a Successful Practice.
- Client Rights & Responsibilities Documents
For questions about starting or managing a law practice – business structure, office setup, escrow and IOLA accounts, billing, marketing, technology and staffing – contact NYSBA Law Practice Management at 518-487-5590 or email NYSBA Executive Director Katherine Suchocki at suchocki@nysba.org
Law Practice Management supports the business of running a law firm in New York. It does not provide legal advice, case-specific guidance or answers on substantive areas of law.