Solo and Small Firm Conference 2023: Reset and Renew

Course Chair
Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

About the Course Chair
Thomas L. Spraggs (Tom) is the owner and operator of Spraggs Law. As a member of the Law Societies of BC, Alberta and Yukon, he works as a civil litigator and arbitrator with a strong interest in governance, dispute resolution, and technology-enabled process improvement. Tom holds a Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws and a Master of Business Administration.

Tom is a dedicated lifelong learner and is a frequent contributor and presenter for CLEBC and other organizations. Between 2012 and 2020, Tom served as a Director at the BC Law Institute and Canadian Centre for Elder Law. Tom currently serves the public interest as an elected Bencher at the Law Society of BC.

Faculty
Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
David Claassen — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Emily Clough — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Cheryl D’Sa — Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brian Evans — Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Jessica Forman — Forte Workplace Law, Surrey
Nicole L. Garton — Heritage Law, West Vancouver
Brook Greenberg, KC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Krista James — Policy Director, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver
Judith A. Janzen — Onyx Law Group, Vancouver
Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Michael J. Lomax, JD — High Conflict Institute LLC, Victoria
Scott S. Morishita — Rice Harbut Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Jeffrey A. Rose, KC — Jeffrey A. Rose, KC, Vancouver
Aynsley Severide — Severide Law Group, Delta
Mark V.C. Virgin — Virgin Hickman, Vancouver
Allison Wolf — Shift Works Strategic Inc., Vancouver

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Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Raymond Lee — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

Finding Joy and Purpose in Your Practice (9:10 – 10:10)

Moderator: Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Emily Clough — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Jessica Forman — Forte Workplace Law, Surrey

BREAK (10:10 – 10:20)

Understanding What Wellness Is (10:20 – 11:20)

Cheryl D’Sa — Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brook Greenberg, KC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (11:20 – 11:30)

How's That Working—What They Don't Teach You in Law School About Running a Firm (11:30 – 12:30)

Moderator: Scott S. Morishita — Rice Harbut Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Krista James — Policy Director, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver
Judith A. Janzen — Onyx Law Group, Vancouver
Jeffrey A. Rose, KC — Jeffrey A. Rose, KC, Vancouver

LUNCH (12:30 – 1:00)

De-risking Your Practice: Client Management and Communications in the Online Age—A Risk Integrated Approach to Practice Prosperity (1:00 – 2:00)

Michael J. Lomax, JD — High Conflict Institute LLC, Victoria
Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam

BREAK (2:00 – 2:10)

Getting More of the Clients You Want: Ethics, Marketing, and Developing Loyal Client Relationships (2:10 – 3:10)

Moderator: Mark V.C. Virgin — Virgin Hickman, Vancouver
Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
David Claassen — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
Nicole L. Garton — Heritage Law, West Vancouver
Allison Wolf — Shift Works Strategic Inc., Vancouver

BREAK (3:10 – 3:20)

What Next: Finding Your Own Best Actionable Take-aways from this Course (3:20 – 4:20)

Moderator: Cheryl D’Sa — Narwal Litigation LLP, Vancouver
Brian Evans — Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Aynsley Severide — Severide Law Group, Delta

Closing Remarks (4:20 – 4:30)

Thomas L. Spraggs — Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation, Coquitlam