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Chicago, IL: The Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference

By The Greatest American Lawyer

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I will be speaking at the Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference which is being held at the The Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL on September 21, 2010. The program runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Larry Bodine will be moderating a panel of speakers on business development in a West Legal Ed program titled ?The New Norm: Understanding How to Thrive in the New Economy.? Other key speakers include Fredric D. Tannenbaum, Managing Partner, Gould & Ratner, Chicago, IL; and Kevin Thompson, Partner, Davis McGrath, Chicago, IL. If you know you?re going to be in the area and would like to attend, please register here.

Here are a few of the key topics for discussion at the conference:

Learn the best practices of successful law firms and how to increase revenues in a tough economy
Take steps to position your firm for future growth and success
Integrate the top talent leaving major law firms into your practice
Create a viable succession plan
Protect your equity interest in the firm
Make sure your firm succeeds after a rainmaker departs
Learn how to protect client interests
Meet and network with colleagues and potential clients
Ensure that you comply with state bar

Conference Information:

About the Conference

This year's focus:

Understanding the "new norm" for law firms in the wake of the recession and the changes in the market for legal services and their delivery
What the short, medium and long term implications of these changes are for firms
What steps smart firms are taking now to position themselves for future growth and success.

Agenda

Highlights:

    8:30am ? 8:45 am: Welcome and Introductory Remarks
    8:45am ? 9:05 am: Outlook for Mid-Sized Firms
    9:10 am ? 9:55 am: Trends and Practices in the Future of the Legal Profession
    9:55 am ? 10:15 am: BREAK
    10:15 am ? 11:15 am: Alternative Fees
    11:20 am - 12:20 pm: Lateral Moves and Their Impact
    12:20pm ? 1:40 pm: Lunch and Panel Discussion on Business Development Tools & Techniques
    1:45pm ? 2:45 pm: Succession Planning and Business Survival
    2:45 pm ? 3:05 pm: BREAK Business Development in the New Normal ? Effective Ways to Build Your Law Practice
    4:05 pm ? 4:15 pm: Closing Remarks
    4:15 pm ? 5:15 pm: Networking Reception