Georgetown Law’s Law Firm Leadership course is a comprehensive overview of management and leadership principles and skills for new and emerging leaders in law firms. You can download the course brochure here, and can view the session-by-session agenda here. 

Please see biographies of our distinguished faculty. 

Why Attend?
Learning the skills of extraordinary leadership takes time, commitment, and engagement with a meaningful curriculum. We have developed our signature Law Firm Leadership course to respond to the unique situation of law firm partners by:
       »Focusing on leadership issues from a law firm perspective, recognizing that the economics, talent, and service delivery models of law firms are distinct from other types of organizations
       »Drawing on real-life situations faced by law firm leaders
       »Providing participants with faculty who have deep experience and expertise in leadership and legal practice
       »Creating a two-part course with one-on-one coaching between sessions so that partners can receive feedback over time as they apply new skills
       »Providing participants with the opportunity to learn from other law firm leaders
       »Focusing classwork on weekend days to reduce time away from the office

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for law firm partners who have assumed leadership roles within the past two to three years and partners who have been identified by their firms as potential leaders. Georgetown Law’s Law Firm Leadership course is a comprehensive overview of management and leadership principles and skills for new and emerging leaders in law firms.

You will learn how to:
       » Develop and apply core leadership skills critical to gaining the trust and respect of lawyers
       » Manage at various levels in the firm: managing yourself, teams, practice groups, departments, and committees
       » Navigate a challenging competitive environment

Please note that we can provide special pricing for groups of attorneys from the same firm. For more information, please contact Deputy Director Juliet Aiken directly at jra76@law.georgetown.edu. Registration fees include materials, assessments, and some meals. Accommodations can be arranged separately through Georgetown Law's preferred hotel partners.