After the Economic Upheaval The Legal Business in the Decade Ahead

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1 West LegalEdcenter THE MIDWESTERN LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE After the Economic Upheaval The Legal Business in the Decade Ahead IDENTIFY STRATEGIES THAT DRIVE GROWTH EARN CREDITS CLE 6.0*/CPE 7.0** September 16, 2009 The Chicago Bar Association

2 HOW TO ACHIEVE RESULTS IN THE NEW ECONOMY Join other top-level decision makers in a frank, candid discussion of the issues facing regional law firms at the Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference. After the Economic Upheaval The Legal Business in the Decade Ahead is sponsored by leaders in the legal industry: West LegalEdcenter, the College of Law Practice Management, the Association of Legal Administrators, the Chicago Bar Association, and Advanced Productivity Software. Learn creative ways to prosper in the new marketplace Get a forecast of new business models for delivering legal services GET ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS How will we cope with dramatic changes in our professional world? What lessons have we learned in the past 25 years? Have we adopted viable business models? What are the drivers that will ensure growth? Examine a pioneering study of the global legal industry that identifies critical trends Discuss new and better ways to serve your clients and market your business WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Managing Partners Executive Directors Find out what winners are doing to keep their firms ahead in an economic downturn Chairpersons Practice Group Partners Executive Committee Members Administrative Partners

3 FACULTY EVENT CO-CHAIRS Former Executive Director Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Former Executive Director (Ret.) Mayer Brown LLP KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Ward Bower Principal Altman Weil, Inc. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania Bradford W. Hildebrandt Chairman Hildebrandt International Somerset, New Jersey FACULTY Angela Baron Founder Solution for Business LLC Palm Beach, Florida Raymond Bayley CEO and Co-Founder Novus Law, LLC Paul R. Boken Executive Managing Director Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Elizabeth (Lisa) Dewey Partner DLA Piper Washington, D.C. Danilo (Dan) DiPietro Managing Director The Citigroup Private Bank Ross Fishman Chief Exceleration Officer Ross Fishman Marketing, Inc. Highland Park, Illinois Arthur T. Gurwitz Chief Operating Officer Proskauer Rose LLP David R. Hambourger Chief Information Officer Seyfarth Shaw LLP Carl D. Liggio Of Counsel McCullough, Campbell & Lane LLP SPONSOR Advance 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.

4 AGENDA: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, :30 AM Introduction and Announcements SPEAKER 8:30-9:30 AM The Harsh Realities of 2009 What s Happened? Firms have disappeared Partners and associates on the street Law firm mergers: Is the boom over? What will happen in the next 18 months? KEYNOTE SPEAKER Bradford W. Hildebrandt 9:30-10:45 AM A Look Back Who are the new leaders of the pack? What were their business models? Will they stand unchallenged in the years ahead? SPEAKER Danilo (Dan) DiPietro 10:45-11 AM Break 11 AM - 12 PM 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 are taking now in anticipation of the eventual upturn? MODERATOR PANELISTS Angela Baron Paul R. Boken Arthur T. Gurwitz 12-1:30 PM LUNCH AND KEYNOTE The Legal Transformation Study In-depth presentation of the global legal industry study Strategic planning scenarios for the delivery of legal services in 2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ward Bower 1:30-2:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1 AND 2 Ramifications of Both the Economic Meltdown and the Legal Transformation Study How the business of law will change over the next six to 18 months MODERATOR: SESSION 1 MODERATOR: SESSION 2 2:30-3 PM Report Back from Break-Out Discussions MODERATORS 3-3:15 PM Break 3:15-4:30 PM Innovation as the Key to the Future The College of Law Practice Management s InnovAction Awards Program Innovative strategies in the selling and delivery of legal services MODERATOR David R. Hambourger PANELISTS Raymond Bayley Elizabeth (Lisa) Dewey Ross Fishman Carl D. Liggio

5 REGISTRATION THE MIDWESTERN LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 PROGRAM LOCATION The Chicago Bar Association 321 South Plymouth Court EARN CREDITS CLE 6.0*/CPE 7.0** FEE $695 The registration fee includes the conference, course materials, and luncheon. Tax not included. All payments must be received prior to the start of the conference. YOU MAY ALSO NEED Law Firm Management and Economics Series Editor: Get practical, in-depth analysis on key issues in the business side of law, focusing on how to maximize law firm efficiency and effectiveness by applying sound business practices. Individual volumes, authored by experts in their fields, will address the roles of the Executive Director and CFO, technology management, the virtual law library, outsourcing litigation, real estate considerations, and marketing. To order, visit west.thomson.com * CLE: CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. Please note that some jurisdictions do not accredit Law Practice Management programs. West LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AK, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, ND, NV, NY, OK, SC, VT, and WV. Credit may be applied for in additional jurisdictions upon request and in accordance with state MCLE rules. ** CPE: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDIT West LegalEdcenter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN Web site: For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at. Intermediate level. No advanced preparation required. Previous training or experience with field of study a prerequisite. For specific CPE credits contact West LegalEdcenter at Thomson Reuters 7-09