Thursday, October 11

6:00-8:00 pm

Opening Reception

Friday, October 12

9:00 am–5:00 pm

• Shifting from Lawyer to Leader: Adapting to the Challenges of Firm Leadership
• The Evolving Legal Industry and its Implications for Law Firm Leaders
• The Challenges of a Changing Law Firm Economic Model
• Elements of Effective Leadership in Law Firms
• Dinner with faculty and participants

Saturday, October 13

9:00 am–5:00 pm

• Understanding Your Own Leadership Style
• Leadership and Decision-Making: Cognitive Biases and Group Processes that Undermine Good Intentions
• Leading Teams Effectively and Handling Conflict
• Dinner with faculty and participants

Sunday, October 14

9:00 am–1:00 pm

"Leadership Under Pressure" Simulation

October 2012–February 2013

Individual work on personal development plans supplemented with one-on-one sessions with professional coaches

Thursday, February 28

6:00–8:00 pm

Opening reception

Friday, March 1

9:00 am–5:00 pm

• Debrief Coaching Sessions
• Organizational Culture as a Mechanism for Integrating Busy Professionals
• What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There: Innovation and Change Management

Saturday, March 2

9:00 am–5:00 pm

• Effective Strategic Planning Processes and Follow-Through
• Managing Law Firm Growth: Making Effective Choices and Achieving Successful Integration

Sunday, March 3

9:00 am–1:00 pm

• Achieving Success through Organizational Alignment
• Managing Risk and Professionalism in Law Firms