Best for Summer Associates and Associates

High-caliber legal work requires high-functioning teams, and associates are key players.  This session will provide insight into associates’ roles in the larger law firm structure, walk them through the fundamentals of professionalism and good team behavior, and explain why these skills are essential to career advancement.

Best for Associates, Counsel, New Partners

For most busy attorneys, the mere thought of having to develop business can be overwhelming. But with the right combination of consistent, focused activities, everybody can find success. This introductory session will provide both a framework for long-term practice building efforts and put those efforts into the larger context of law firm operation.

Best for Associates, Counsel, Partners

Leadership can flourish at all levels of an organization – tone does not only come from the top. For associates, this session explains how mastering leadership fundamentals today puts future leadership roles within reach. For later-stage attorneys, this session provides actionable strategies for driving team engagement, motivation, and performance.

Best for Senior Associates, Counsel, New Partners

Strategic planning is crucial for team achievement, and this session will ensure that new leaders are primed for success. Specific discussion topics include:

• Case staffing, strategic planning, and execution concepts

• Monitoring and development of team skills and dynamics

• Fostering team growth and individual progress over the life of a matter

Best for Associates, Counsel, Partners

In today’s marketplace, having an informed and insightful point of view about your area of practice is not just a superficial differentiator – it is a must-have. This session explores how attorneys can find their own competitive advantage by bringing a signature perspective to clients, showcasing their ability to anticipate issues, think critically, maneuver strategically, and find the opportunities that others don’t see.

Best for Associates, Counsel, Partners

Studies have shown that business success and job satisfaction are directly proportional to the size and diversity of networks. This session explores how capacity-constrained attorneys can still develop robust professional networks by creating and investing in relationships over time. This session will also include tips and tricks that will make network maintenance a joy, rather than a chore.

Best for Senior Associates, Counsel, Partners

An attorney’s success depends upon their ability to bring their signature toolkits and points of view to new audiences. This session will explore how individual attorneys can raise their professional profile in the ways best suited to them, using law firm marketing resources efficiently and effectively. This session will also cover considerations and best practices when pitching for specific matters.