ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference

The planning committee meets this week to start planning! We want to hear from you!

What do you hope to attend more of:

1- More "advanced" sessions to elevate skills in areas of practice you are already familiar with?

2- More "basic" sessions to introduce you to other areas of law you might like to expand into?

3- More sessions on business management, tools and future planning?

As planning starts for the 2025 conference, we would love feedback from you! Typically on Friday we start at 8:30 with a possibility of getting 6 CLEs on Friday and on Saturday we start with a "Sunrise CLE" at 7:30 providing a possibility of 4 CLE hours on Saturday. Wellness activities are usually offered between 6:30 and 8:00 AM. Would you rather:

1 - Keep things the same?
2- Start CLE programming at 9AM both days (losing the possibility of 1.5 hours of CLE over the two days but have a larger buffer between wellness activities or a longer breakfast, etc?
3 - Keep the earlier start time on one day but start the other day at 9? If this one, which day?

Help us plan a conference that helps meet your goals!

Thank you everyone for joining us last week at the conference! Don’t forget to report your CLE! The link to do so was included in an email from Ashley Higgins that you should have received this morning, as well as on May 30, 2024. The deadline to report your CLE is June 16, 2024!

With less than ONE WEEK until the conference it’s time to start making your packing list! In addition to a colorful outfit for our block party, don’t forget to include these things in your luggage!

After you register for SSFC don’t forget to take advantage of all the luxuries French Lick Resort has to offer, including their world class spa!

SSFC attendees get a 10% discount on single service appointments during the conference. Just let the spa staff know you are with the Indiana State Bar Association group when you book!

We are officially just 1 month away from the 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference!

Don’t get locked out! The room block expires on May 8th so make sure to reserve your room today. Because of French Lick’s reservation system, it is easier to call to get your room reserved. Information for reserving your room can be found at www.inbar.org/page/SSFCHotelBlockInfo

Don’t get stuck at the office while all your friends are in French Lick getting a years worth of CLE and having a fun time! The Early Bird Deadline is May 13th so make sure to register so you don’t miss out!

Can’t wait to see everyone in just 1 short month!

As if the top quality CLE wasn’t enough to get you to register for SSFC, check out these other activities offered!

So what are you waiting for?! Register for SSFC 2024 now! See you there!

For this week’s Takeaway Tuesday, we are honored to share a shoutout from our friend and colleague Randall Cloe from Cloe Legal (www.cloelegal.com)

“I don’t know that I would have had the guts to start my own practice if not for the SSFC. The SSFC gives us solos and smalls a virtual law firm. We run our individual practice exactly as we want, but when we need the counsel or muscle of a senior partner, we can turn to the group. It’s a repository of knowledge of almost every conceivable legal practice area, and all just a phone call away.”

So what are you waiting for? Register for SSFC at www.inbar.org/events/SSFC24 and see what all the praise is about for yourself!

The weather today may be cold and gray but we're looking forward to the May (and June) days when the gardens will look like this!

We encourage you to take a break from the great legal programming and restore your state of mind with a walk on any of the resort's gorgeous trails!

Register today at: https://www.inbar.org/event/SSFC24

Want to attend Solo Small Firm this year but worry about the cost? Scholarships are available but the deadline to apply is March 29! Don't miss your chance!

Learn more and apply for one here:

SSFC Representatives - Indiana State Bar Association ISBA sections are seeking members to represent them at this year's Solo & Small Firm Conference. Each year, ISBA sections offer to pay the registration and lodging fees for one or more of their members as a way to invest in the professional growth of their section members.

FREE PRE CONFERENCE CLE March 14 - Let Sprunger PEO give you tips on Maximizing Revenue Through Increased Profitability and Fee Recovery - This Pre Conference CLE is free to members but seats are limited and registration ends today! Register here: https://www.inbar.org/event/SSFCPreConf

What are people saying about the conference? Glad you asked!

After the 2023 conference, Lewis Wagner's John Trimble wrote an article for the Indiana Lawyer where he said: "...I learned that dozens of the attendees had been coming year after year, and that they viewed the event like a family reunion or homecoming. The enthusiasm and camaraderie was amazing..."

Read his full article at:

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Is golf your game? Take advantage of the chance to play on one of Lick Resort 's world class courses and register for the annual golf outing! https://www.inbar.org/event/SSFC24

Why do we love this conference? We asked Kathy Rich at The Northside Law Firm to tell us in her own words! Check Out today's reel for her thoughts!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!! S***t shooting, great CLEs, rooms at $165 a night, and a reception in the West Baden atrium? You betcha! Register today at the link below!

Indiana State Bar Association The ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference is an excellent business development opportunity for you to swap business cards and business solutions with lawyers from across the state at Indiana's largest gathering of solo and small firm attorneys.

Did you know conference attendees receive a 10% discount on spa services during the conference? Take some time away from the stellar CLE's and pamper yourself! Registration opens soon!

Happy New Year!! Make 2024 your best year yet; mark your calendars now for the 2024 ISBA Solo Small Firm Conference in French Lick May 30-June 1!

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If you attended last week's conference, what were some highlights of your experience at French Lick Resort ? And don't forget to check your email for the link to report your CLE attendance, and share feedback about the conference. The form is due to ISBA by June 16. The planning committee will use your comments to know what you liked -- and what you think could be improved -- for future events. Don't forget to save the date: May 30-June 2, 2024!

Thank you for all of the support of our "cast" and "crew" for this year's conference! And also thanks to our wonderful attendees as they continue to make Indiana's legal community stronger, more connected, and more informed about various best practices! As our planning committee chair suggested this morning: Save the date for May 30-June 1, 2024, when we will be back at French Lick Resort !

We're just a few days away from this year's conference, starting on June 1 in French Lick! If you haven't made a plan yet -- don't worry! You'll have plenty of time. But if you want to see how many hours of CLE, CME, NLS and/or Ethics credits you can get, check out the schedule on inbar.org/event/ssfc2023 Be sure to seek out our planning committee members/ambassadors for the conference! We're happy to answer questions and point you in the right direction.

Indiana State Bar Association About the Event The ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference is an excellent business development opportunity for you to swap business cards and business solutions with lawyers from across the state at Indiana's largest gathering of solo and small firm attorneys.

Still need a reason to register by today's early bird deadline (May 15)? Check out these highlights and then go to inbar.org/event/ssfc2023 for more details!

Only three days left to the May 15 deadline for the early bird discount! Whether you're looking to advance your current practice area(s), if you're hoping to meet attorneys you can rely on to refer cases for other practice areas, or if you're a "threshold" attorney who takes anything that comes through the door, this year's ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference has you covered! Criminal defense, family law, personal injury, probate, litigation/trial tips, and mediation -- plus several sessions on running a smoother solo practice and wellness -- will be offered June 1-3. Check out the full schedule here:

Schedule for ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference - Indiana State Bar Association Below is the schedule for the 2023 ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference. Learn more on the event's webpage, www.inbar.org/ssfc.

Don't forget! May 10 is the last day to get the discounted room rate at French Lick Resort for Solo and Small Firm Conference June 1-3. Even if you haven't registered yet, reserve your room now and register by May 15 for the early bird discount! (PS there is also a discount for rooms at West Baden Springs Hotel )
See link for more details: www.inbar.org/event/SSFC2023

Only a few more days to get the room discount - May 10 is the deadline! (Early bird discount until May 15).
Be sure to reserve a room for June 1-3 at French Lick Resort . Join us that Saturday morning to learn "How Secondary Trauma Affects Attorney Mental Health" (1hr CLE) If you've ever represented trauma victims of abuse, crime or other adversity, you may be at high risk of developing secondary trauma from being exposed to emotionally charged stories and situations, as well as gruesome and disturbing evidence. The speakers are Cynthia Sharp and Becky Howlett of The Legal Burnout Solution. Link to register, including a link and info for getting the room discount, available here:

Indiana State Bar Association About the Event The ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference is an excellent business development opportunity for you to swap business cards and business solutions with lawyers from across the state at Indiana's largest gathering of solo and small firm attorneys.

Less than two weeks to register with the early bird price (Deadline: May 15), and hotel discount ends May 10. Thank you to the ISBA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, as well as the generosity of our sponsors for supporting this year's conference, June 1-3! Meet the sponsors at the conference, and register here: https://www.inbar.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=SSFC2023