Practice Tips

•  As of April 15, 2008, a new Medical Certificate form (CJ-P 112) must be used in guardianship cases involving individuals with disabilities.

•  Scan files to a CD for clients at conclusion of case.

•  Attend at least 20 hours of continuing legal education each year.

•  When preparing a client's financial statement, make sure income covers expenses, or provide an explanation, e.g. client uses home equity line of    credit to cover weekly deficit.

•  Have extra copies of pleading and documents for the court.  Sometimes case files are misplaced or unavailable.

•  Redact portions of client's social security number and account numbers on financial statements to protect against identity theft.

•  Review daily slip opinions online at www.socialaw.com.