BRIDGE THE GAP
	In recent years, the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania has recorded an increasing number of complaints filed against newly admitted attorneys for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct which directly relate to the practical aspects of operating a law office. A joint committee of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania designed a program to provide the type of information necessary to smooth the transition from law student to attorney. The result was the Bridge the Gap program intended to give the recent law graduate the "know-how’ which is otherwise learned through trial and error. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently approved a rule change requiring newly admitted lawyers to complete the Bridge the Gap program by their first CLE compliance deadline. The Bridge the Gap program consists of the following sections: Introduction by Chief Justice Cappy Section 1 Overview of the Supreme Court and Disciplinary Board Section 2 Communications with Clients Section 3 Fiduciary Requirements for Pennsylvania Lawyers Section 4 Managing Your Practice Properly Section 5 Outreach Programs for Pennsylvania Lawyers Qualifies for 4 hours ethics credit As a qualified Accredited Provider, the Monroe County Bar Association will offer the four (4) hour program during each compliance period. The program will be offered at the Bar Center, 913 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA. The cost of the course will be $10 for attorneys in practice one year or less; $25 for attorneys in practice no more that five years; and $50 for attorneys in practice for more than five years. Click here for scheduled "Bridge The Gap" Seminars