Course Description:
This is a practical and comprehensive look at the many and various factors and risks that must be considered when planning for one's retirement. The program examines the realities faced by the potential retiree, as well as the hopes and desires the retiree has about his or her upcoming retirement. Some of the topics addressed include the risks involved in winding up a law practice, malpractice insurance issues, and how health and finances impact the plan. The program starts with a focus on backup attorneys as a springboard to a broad overview of succession planning, including how to achieve a rewarding retirement and avoid the many pitfalls one may face during the transition. It is an insightful, thoughtful, and thorough tour de force of the multifaceted issues and risks facing the attorney who is trying to navigate the waters of succession planning and manage the transition into retirement.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the manifold issues and risks to be addressed by a retiring attorney
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Apply a practical view as to how to approach and deal with these issues
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Understand the possibilities available to the retiree following retirement
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Implement specific steps to be followed in closing the practice
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Manage the actual transition
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Navigate malpractice insurance issues of retirement
Course Details
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CLE Credits
Alabama CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2025Alaska CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 08, 2026Arizona CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 08, 2026Arkansas CLE
Approved for 1.5 General
Available through June 30, 2026
California CLE
Approved for 1.5 General
Available through September 08, 2026Colorado CLE
Approved for 1.5 Professional Responsibility,
1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2027Connecticut CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 08, 2026Delaware CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 23, 2026
District of Columbia CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralFlorida CLE
Approved for 2.0 General
Available through April 30, 2027
Georgia CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2026Idaho CLE
Approved for 1.5 General
Available through January 29, 2029Indiana CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 30, 2026Iowa CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 25, 2026Kansas CLE
Approved for 1.5 Law Practice Management
Available through September 26, 2026Kentucky CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralLouisiana CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralMaine CLE
Approved for 1.5 General
Available through January 28, 2026Maryland CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralMassachusetts CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralMichigan CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralMinnesota CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through October 10, 2027Missouri CLE
Approved for 1.8 Ethics, 1.8 Malpractice Prevention
Available through September 08, 2026Montana CLE
Approved fot 1.5 Ethics
Available through January 29, 2027Nebraska CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through January 29, 2026Nevada CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2027New Hampshire CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 08, 2026New Jersey CLE
Approved for 1.8 Ethics
Available through September 08, 2026New Mexico CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through January 27, 2029New York CLE
Approved for 1.5 Law Practice Management
Available through September 07, 2026
North Dakota CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralOklahoma CLE
Self Apply
1.5 General
Puerto Rico CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralSouth Carolina CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2025Tennessee CLE
Approved for 1.5 General
Available through January 28, 2026Texas CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through August 31, 2026Utah CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through December 31, 2025Vermont CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through September 07, 2026Virginia CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through October 31, 2026Washington CLE
Approved for 1.5 Office Management
Available through January 28, 2029West Virginia CLE
Approved for 1.8 Ethics
January 27, 2029Wisconsin CLE
Self Apply
1.5 GeneralWyoming CLE
Approved for 1.5 Ethics
Available through October 06, 2026 -
Presenter
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1,200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks.He has presented over 700 continuing legal education (CLE) seminars across the United States and written extensively on topics including risk management, legal ethics, and cybersecurity.
A trusted voice in the legal community, Mark is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association and holds a J.D. from Drake University Law School. His mission is to help attorneys build safer, more resilient practices in a rapidly evolving legal environment.
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Format/Length
Format: On-Demand | Audio & Video
Length: 90 Minutes -
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