34th Annual National CLE Conference® - Law Practice Management
January 2017
34th Annual National CLE Conference® (LEI) in Snowmass
Top 10 Reasons for You to Go to the National CLE Conference!
10. 34 Years of outstanding CLE in a world-class destination
9. Learning from top practitioners from around the country
8. Presentations done by LIVE actual real people rather than video or webcast
7. Great for firm team building
6. Awesome powder and the largest ski area of the four Aspen Snowmass mountain
5. More than 16 CLE credits in only 5 days
4. Discount lodging and lift tickets
3. Networking with lawyers from throughout the U.S. (and internationally)
2. Some of the top restaurants in the region: Eight K, Matsuhisa-Aspen, White House Tavern, Lynn Britt Cabin, and many more top restaurants
1. YOU EARNED IT! Reward yourself and start the year off right!
Top-Notch Legal Education – 8 Substantive Areas of the Law Plus Law Practice Management Sessions
All presentations are live, and feature some of the best lawyers, judges and experts from throughout the country. Our early morning and late afternoon schedule provides 16-19 hours of continuing legal education credit per program while at the same time allowing you ample time to enjoy Snowmass and Aspen.
Network with Other Lawyers
Breakfast and après ski are more than just meals. They provide you an opportunity to meet and network with outstanding lawyers from across the country. Make new contacts and new friends!
Savings
We expect to bring over 500 participants to Snowmass, including lawyers, spouses, children and guests. The result is a significant savings for you on rooms, transportation, ski lift tickets, equipment rentals, and more.
About the Law Education Institute:
The Law Education Institute was established in 1980 by Attorneys James J. Podell and Peggy L. Podell for the purpose of presenting outstanding continuing legal education programs. Long active in Bar activities, Jim and Peggy developed the National CLE Conference® into one of the preeminent programs in the country.
Their insistence on high quality speakers and programming has resulted in ABA sections and numerous State Bar and other associations co-sponsoring the programs. It is in the memory of Jim Podell that Colorado Bar Association CLE continues the tradition of this Conference.
Click here for Hotel Information: The Westin Snowmass Village resort
Cancellations:
Cancellations by December 30, 2016 will receive a full refund of tuition paid. After January 1, 2017 no refunds will be issued, but substitutions are welcome.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS -
Colorado Bar Association CLE would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support, to date, of the National CLE Conference®! Their help in making this Conference a success through the years is very much appreciated.
Platinum Sponsor:
Gold and Wine Tasting Sponsor
Gold
Silver Sponsors:
Co-Sponsors
34th Annual National CLE Conference®
Law Practice Management Program
MCLE Accreditation is not being sought from any state for the Law Practice Management program. Attendees of the Law Practice Management program may apply on their own to any state or states for accreditation. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of “CLE.” Attorneys seeking to obtain MCLE credit in some states are required to pay state accreditation fees directly to the state.
Program Chair:
How to MANAGE a Small Law Firm
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Registration
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Making Your Law Firm BUSINESS Work for You
Registration
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Making Your Law Firm BUSINESS Work for You
- “Failing to plan is planning to fail”
- The #1 reason law firm owners struggle is a failure to make three core decisions
- Why having a plain-English business plan is critical for your growth
- The purpose of EVERY successful law firm business
- Learn the 7 main parts of every successful law firm and how to get them working FOR you
Christopher T. Anderson, President and COO, How to MANAGE a Small Law Firm, Athens, GA, and Chelsey Lambert, Vice President of Marketing, How to MANAGE a Small Law Firm, Chicago, Illinois (Presenters for this program's sessions)
5:30-6:30 p.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
The 4 Stages of Law Firm Growth: How to identify the stage you're in and push through so you don't get stuck
Stage 1 - Creating a Successful Practice
Stage 2 - Upgrading to a Sustainable Business
Stage 3 - Growing Your Business to Break 7 Figures
Stage 4 - Becoming a CEO: Profiting from your Purpose
5:30-6:30 p.m.
The 4 Stages of Law Firm Growth: How to identify the stage you're in and push through so you don't get stuck
Stage 1 - Creating a Successful Practice
Stage 2 - Upgrading to a Sustainable Business
Stage 3 - Growing Your Business to Break 7 Figures
Stage 4 - Becoming a CEO: Profiting from your Purpose
Thursday, January 5, 2017
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Marketing: Building a business by helping others
Marketing: Building a business by helping others
- The big mistake most law firm owners make when making marketing decision
- How to build a marketing plan that achieves the financial, personal and professional goals of the owner
- Attract more clients by solving more problems
- Make sure you're sending the right message to the right prospective clients to maximize your marketing results
- Understand the 2 main jobs of marketing and make sure they're working for you
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Marketing Execution: The small law firm's guide to implementing effective marketing campaigns
Marketing Execution: The small law firm's guide to implementing effective marketing campaigns
- Pay Per Click - Don't pay more than you need to
- Social Media - It's not them, it's you
- Your Website - What it is for, and what it isn't!
- Print Advertising - Luckily your competition is doing it wrong
- Workshops - Educate your market with compelling content
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Plenary Session
Cyberliability: Understanding and Preparing for the Risk
A Panel Presentation By:
Cyberliability: Understanding and Preparing for the Risk
A Panel Presentation By:
Mel Gates, Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters, Denver, CO
Paul Karlsgodt, Baker Hostetler, Denver, CO
Samantha Levine, Assistant Vice President, Aon Risk Services, Denver, CO
Paul Karlsgodt, Baker Hostetler, Denver, CO
Samantha Levine, Assistant Vice President, Aon Risk Services, Denver, CO
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Plenary Session
An Ethical Hour at the Movies
Plenary Session
An Ethical Hour at the Movies
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen's Counsel, Bethel, VT
6:30 p.m.
Wine Reception
Friday, January 6, 2017
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Automatic Referrals: How to trigger more repeat and referral business from current and former clients
Automatic Referrals: How to trigger more repeat and referral business from current and former clients
- How to cultivate consistent and reliable referral revenue
- It's all about them!
- Keeping referral sources loyal to you
- The magic words. The other magic words
- Stop NetSocializing and start NetWorking
8:00-9:00 a.m.
The Key to Scalability: Building your Production Line
The Key to Scalability: Building your Production Line
- A real business is operated by systems
- Systems are operated by people
- How to build systems that grow your business AND grow WITH your business
3:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Optional Bonus Plenary Session (In Civil Litigation Track Room)
Managing eDiscovery Needs in a Big Data World
David Greetham, CFE, Vice President of Sales and eDiscovery Operations, Ricoh Forensics, Houston, TX
With ever increasing volumes of business data, this session will provide an overview of emerging data sources, including the Internet of Things and social media. We will look at how best to handle these sources from an eDiscovery perspective. Also addressed will be the use of Cloud technology for eDiscovery and the implications that this brings
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Building your A-Team: How to attract hire and train A quality people to run the systems that run your business
Building your A-Team: How to attract hire and train A quality people to run the systems that run your business
- Understanding the key roles in a successful law firm and why you shouldn't be
doing most (almost any) of them - Delegating your way to profitability
- What you absolutely CANNOT delegate
- Understanding the “technician trap” as it applies to your law firm
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Putting it all together: Stop guessing and start planning
Putting it all together: Stop guessing and start planning
- How to use Shop Keeping Units (“SKUs”) to help you plan for growth
- How, when and who to hire to keep pace with your growth
- How and when to upgrade your systems and physical space
- How to Use SKU's to understand your capacity, and maximize your time at near-full capacity
Saturday, January 7, 2017
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Calendaring your profit: Convert your time into wealth
- Avoid the trap of limiting your profits by trading time for money
- The three mindsets around money
- The truth about multi-tasking
- Planning for success
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Running your practice by the numbers: Money, metrics, and strategic financial management
- Getting control of your numbers
- The key financial terms you must know to discuss your firms metrics
- Know the 6 key reports every law firm owner should be using
- Know the difference between rear-view reporting and forward looking projections
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Selling done right: Part 1 The most ethical thing we do for prospective clients
Selling done right: Part 1 The most ethical thing we do for prospective clients
- Nobody hires an attorney to solve a legal problem
- Helping your client understand value (How to sell FOR your client)
- Profit for you, profit for me
- The difference between doing business with you … and not
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Selling done right: Part 2 The most ethical thing we do for prospective clients
Sunday, January 8, 2017
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Plenary Session
Evidence, Judicial Holds, and Social Media: How to Advise Your Clients About Their Social Media Use
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Data Security and Your Ethical Responsibilities: Client Data, Discovery Requests, and Wifi ... What Are You Responsible for With Your Data?
Location Information
Westin Snowmass Resort
100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
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100 Elbert Lane
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Registration Fees
| After December 21 | $779.00 |
| CBA Member - After December 21 | $779.00 |
| CBA Member - Before December 21 | $679.00 |
| Before December 21 | $679.00 |
| New Lawyers (in practice 5 years or less) | $479.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $429.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $339.50 |
- General Credits: 0.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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