If you're from Missouri, then sooner or later, you'll find yourself at the Lake -- half-way between Kansas City and St. Louis -- home of the Factory Outlet Mall, water parks, Party Cove, thousands of vacation condos, and tons of resorts.
If you work in a Missouri lawyer's office, chances are pretty good that next week, the lawyer you work for will be at the Lake, at the Missouri Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference. Close to 900 solo and small firm lawyers will be attending the program at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
For three grueling days -- June 11th through the 13th -- your boss will have to put up with sunset boat cruises, great jazz entertainment, festive dinners, and a whole year's worth of continuing legal education crammed into three, long, sun-drenched days. Like they say, "It's a tough job, but someone has to do it."
Actually, you'd be doing your boss a favor by reminding him or her that there's still time to register. This year's Solo & Small Firm Conference features speakers and programming that will help lawyers survive and thrive -- despite the weak economy. Giants like General Motors are going bankrupt; billion dollar banks are tanking; but, the practice of law can still be a solid way to earn a living and to provide good jobs to others in Missouri communities.
Here are a few ideas from one of the featured speakers, Dustin Cole. Dustin Cole (pdf) Article
For more about the Missouri Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference, Click Here
P. S. -- The Missouri Bar's Lawyer Referral Service will have a display booth in the Exhibit Hall at the conference. Drop by and say hello to Suzanne if you're in the neighborhood!
