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The Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference
September 16, 2009
The Chicago Bar Association Chicago, IL
The Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference, a unique one-day conference sponsored by WLEC, the College of Law Firm Management, the ALA and the Chicago Bar Association is designed to be a frank and candid discussion of the issues facing Midwestern law firms.
Taking a deep dive into the harsh realities of 2009, featured speaker, Bradford W. Hildebrandt of Hildebrandt International, will explore the immediate and long-term ramifications of the last year. Who moved ahead of the pack and how did they get there? How can firms move forward creatively and pro-actively to prosper in the new market place? What are the emerging opportunities for business growth in the years ahead?
Presenting a pioneering study of the global legal industry conducted by a group of legal and business thought leaders, our luncheon speaker, Ward Bower of Altman Weil, will discuss The Legal Transformation Study. Identifying 11 key trends and uncertainties likely to impact the legal profession over the next decade, the study presents four thought-provoking strategic planning scenarios for the delivery of legal services in 2020
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Reasons to attend:
Lessons learned from the recent downfall will we ever go back to business as usual?
Leaders of the Pack who are they and what were their business models?
What are the real ramifications of the economic crisis and what are the strategies for moving forward?
Unparalleled opportunity to network with your peers in the midwest community
Conference Agenda
SEPTEMBER 16
8a.m. - 8:30a.m.
INTRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.
THE HARSH REALITIES OF 2009 - WHAT'S HAPPENED
Firms have disappeared
Partners & Associates on the Street
Law Firm Mergers Is the boom over?
What will happen in the next 18 months?
9:30a.m. - 10:45a.m.
A LOOK BACK
Who are the Leaders of the Pack?
What were their business models and will they stand unchallenged in the year ahead?
10:45a.m. - 11:00a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
WILL WE EVER GO BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL?
What has been the impact of the downturn in the business of law?
What are the steps innovative firms taking now in anticipation of the eventual upturn?
12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m.
LUNCHEON - KEYNOTE: THE LEGAL TRANSFORMATION STUDY
1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m.
BREAK OUT SESSIONS ONE AND TWO: RAMIFICATIONS OF BOTH THE ECONOMIC MELTDOWN AND THE LEGAL TRANSFORMATION STUDY
How the business of law will change over the next six/twelve/eighteen months.
2:30p.m. - 3p.m.
REPORT BACK FROM BREAK-OUT DISCUSSIONS
3p.m. - 3:15p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
3:15p.m. - 4:30p.m.
INNOVATION AS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE
The College of Law Practice Managements Inovaction Awards Program
Innovative strategies in the selling and delivery of legal services
Conference Faculty
CO-CHAIRS:
D. James Lantonio Fmr. Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York, NY
Stephen R. Wells Fmr. Executive Director (Ret.), Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL
FACULTY
Raymond Bayley CEO & Co-Founder, Novus Law LLC, Chicago, IL
Angela Baron Principal, Solution for Business LLC, Palm Beach, FL
Paul R. Boken Executive Managing Director, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Chicago, IL
Ward Bower Principal, Altman Weil, Inc., Newtown Square, PA
Elizabeth Lisa Dewey Partner, DLA Piper, Washington, D.C.
Danilo DiPietro Managing Director, The Citigroup Private Bank, New York, NY
Ross Fishman Chief Exceleration Officer, Ross Fishman Marketing Inc., Highland Park, IL
Arthur T. Gurwitz Chief Operating Officer, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY
David R. Hambourger Chief Information Officer, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL
Bradford W. Hildebrandt Chairman, Hildebrandt International, Somerset, NJ
Carl D. Liggio Of Counsel, McCullough, Campbell & Lane LLP, Chicago, IL
Fred Weber Director of Administration, Chapman and Cutler LLP
Conference Partners
Association of Legal Administrators
The Association of Legal Administrators' mission is to promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of all members of the legal management team. www.alanet.org
Chicago Bar Association
Founded in 1874, The Chicago Bar Association is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States. The Association's voluntary membership of 22,000 consists largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the State of Illinois. www.chicagobar.org
College of Law Practice Management
The College of Law Practice Management was formed in 1994 to honor and recognize distinguished law practice management professionals, to set standards of achievement for others in the profession, and to fund and assist projects that enhance the highest quality of law practice management. www.colpm.org
Conference Sponsor
Advanced Productivity Software
Advanced Productivity Software provides scalable, reliable time tracking and cost recovery software that makes it easier to capture more time, enabling your firm to quickly track and assess activity that improves your bottom line. www.aps-soft.com
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Practice Areas: Course Format: Live Conference Date: 09/16/2009 Category: Premium Duration: 8 Hours, 30 Minutes Schedule 09/16/2009 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM US/Central Course Type: Public Location: The Chicago Bar Association 321 S PLYMOUTH CT 312-554-2000 Chicago, IL - 60604-3917 United States
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• Fred Weber - Director of Administration, Chapman and Cutler LLP • Stephen R. Wells - Fmr. Executive Director (Ret.), Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL • Ward Bower - Principal, Altman Weil, Inc., Newtown Square, PA • Danilo S. DiPietro - Managing Director, The Citigroup Private Bank, New York, NY • Arthur Gurwitz - Chief Operating Officer, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY • Elizabeth R. Dewey - Partner, DLA Piper, Washington, D.C. • Bradford W. Hildebrandt - Chairman, Hildebrandt International • Angela S. Baron - Founder, Solution for Business LLC, Palm Beach, FL • Paul R. Boken - Executive Managing Director, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Chicago, IL • Carl Liggio - Of Counsel, McCullough, Campbell & Lane LLP, Chicago, IL • Raymond Bayley - CEO & Co-Founder, Novus Law LLC, Chicago, IL • Ross Fishman - Chief Exceleration Officer, Ross Fishman Marketing Inc., Highland Park, IL • James Lantonio - Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP • David R. Hambourger - Chief Information Officer, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL
