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Turning Lawyers Into Leaders: How to Survive the Economic Slide

Course Description:

Do you know who your future firm leaders will be?  Do you have a targeted list of viable candidates?  No?  Well, you’re not alone…

In fact, a growing number of firms today face an alarming void in their next generation of leaders.  And despite the fact that many have provided the right opportunities to mold their associates into respected and admired mid-level partners, they’re now confronted with the reality that these practitioners are unprepared or even unwilling to lead the firm.

In today’s challenging and rapidly changing environment of flattening or declining firm revenues, legal practices need solid direction.  Yet, some firm leader may think now’s not the time to develop successors.  Big mistake.  Now is precisely the time…

In this must-attend CCM teleconference, find out:

• How effective leadership can help your firm deal with the fallout of economic pressures facing both the firm and your clients
• Why tumultuous times produce a greater need for firm leadership
• The difference between managers and leaders
• How to identify future firm leaders early on and steer them in the right direction
• What it really takes to mold and motivate an effective firm leader, especially in times of crisis
• Why it’s so critical to develop the skills of all lawyers, not just formal leaders

During this critical session, you’ll also learn:

• Which core competencies firm leaders must master
• What you can do today to train your future firm leaders
• Best practices for aligning leadership, purpose, strategy, core values and culture
• How partners can set the example and show potential leaders how to meet the firm’s expectations
• How to implement a mentoring plan that works
• The value of feedback and how it can make future leaders more effective

FEatured FAculty:

Ronda Muir, Senior Consultant, Robin Rolfe Resources

Ronda Muir, Esq. is a Senior Consultant with Robin Rolfe Resources, Inc., which provides custom management consulting services to law firms and law departments. Ronda’s expertise is in lawyer personalities and organizational development. She draws from her experience in law, behavioral science and conflict resolution to offer business-savvy, psychologically sophisticated and real-world solutions to people managementissues in the legal workplace. By enhancing these dynamics, her clients achieve the collaborative, energized culture that best supports lawyers and the clients they serve.

Ronda has advised Fortune 500 corporations and law firms of all sizes on the personal dynamics that are unique to law firms and law departments as they impact such issues as management structure, compensation, retention, leadership development, diversity, risk management, culture, morale and communication. Sheis a frequent speaker and an award-winning author.

Dr. Sharon M. Abrahams, Director, Professional Development, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP

Dr. Sharon M. Abrahams is the Director of Professional Development for international law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP.  Dr. Abrahams has over twenty years of experience in the training and education field specializing in client relations, marketing, sales, communication and management development training.  She has conducted seminars for the American Bar Association, NALP, ALI-ABA, multiple local  bar associations, American Conference Institute,  Harvard, Yale, Northwestern and Cornell Law Schools, the Association of Legal Administrators as well as for various other legal and non-legal organizations.  Dr. Abrahams holds a masters degree in training and education and a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of Miami.  She received her doctorate in adult education at Nova Southeastern University.

Sharon currently serves on the editorial board of "Practice Innovations" a publication of Thomson-West. She is the professional development column editor for the "Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report" and on the editorial board for "Marketing the Law Firm", both are American Lawyer Media publications. Prior to these appointments she served six years on the editorial board of "Legal Management", the monthly journal of the Association of Legal Administrators, where she is a past president of the South Florida chapter. She is a past board member and active member of the Professional Development Consortium, the premier organization of law firm educators.

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Pricing:

Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

CLE:

CCM provides audio conference attendees with CLE credit processing services. To expedite CCM processing your CLE request, please complete and submit the evaluation form available from CCM at the conclusion of the audio conference. It will be necessary to enter the following information: name of each attorney requesting CLEs with full contact information, including e-mail address, bar number, and the state in which the attorney wants credits. Each attorney requesting credits must submit an evaluation.

Please be advised CCM audio conferences are subject to approval from each CLE issuing organization and approval is not guaranteed (state bar associations in Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania do not grant CLE credits for audio conferences). The approval process takes approximately 6 - 8 weeks for most organizations but can take as long as 3 - 4 months. You will be notified via e-mail with the final status of your CLE application.

Any person applying for CLE credits must attend the audio conference from start to finish (attendance will be taken for compliance reasons). Requests for CLE credits must be received no later than two weeks following the conclusion of the audio conference or live conference. CLE credits are not available for CD recordings.

If you have any questions regarding CLE credits, contact Jill Adler at 631.368.2082 x 21 or jill.adler@meeting-matters.com.

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