MBA for JDs: The Business of Running a Small Law Firm
Live 2 Day In Person Program
Fri, October 25, 2024
10:30 AM to
Sat, October 26, 2024
2:30 PM ET
Retreat Co-Chairs:
Lauren M. Ellerman, Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, Roanoke
Anthony Greene, Livingston Law Group, Charlottesville
You need a business mindset if you operate a small law firm. It’s not easy, and legal expertise only takes you so far in the reality of daily workflow operations, staff supervision, and business strategy. Are you taking advantage of all the tools available to you? Are you running the business side of your practice most efficiently? Attend this special program designed especially for you! Learn more about the balance between running a successful firm and practicing law. You will get tips and learn strategies to excel in the business of law firm management. You will have plenty of opportunities to collaborate and exchange ideas and best practices with your peers.
Join us for our first retreat designed specifically for solo and small firms. Meet with your colleagues in a relaxed, informal atmosphere at the Geri Melchers Studio, in a lovely room next to a garden terrace situated on a ridge overlooking the Rappahannock River. This retreat is sure to become an annual event!
Who Should Attend: This program is for any attorney, regardless of experience or practice area, who currently is in solo practice or managing a small law firm.
Topics At A Glance:
- From the School of Hard Knocks - Lessons Learned the Hard Way
- Part One: Starting with the Basics
- Growth Mindset: Building and Developing Your Business
- Profiting from Data & Analytics for Small Firms
- Ethics of Trust Accounting
- Part Two: The Art of Practicing while Managing
- Mastering the Art of Personal Branding
- Tech Essentials and AI for Solo and Small Firms: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Practice
- Wellness and Time Management
- Family & Friends Firms: Best Team Ever?
- Part Three: Planning for the Future
- Thinking Long Term
- Plus Small Group Breakouts and Golden Nuggets!
Space is limited - register early to reserve your seat.
Register before OCTOBER 18 to enjoy the best registration fees!
This retreat, offered in-person only, is open to attorney members, one of the many benefits of VTLA membership, and is restricted to attorneys who do not represent insurance defense interests
If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Call 804-343-1143 for details.
CLE Certificate and Materials:
Retreat materials, along with the CLE Certificate of Attendance, will be emailed to you 1-2 days prior to the retreat so that you may print any materials you wish to have with you. If you would like to access these materials while at the retreat, bring your laptop or tablet; no printed copies will be provided. Materials and certificates to any VTLA program you have registered for may be accessed in MyVTLA, located at the top of the VTLA website.
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early and come to the VTLA registration table to check in.
Event Anti-Harassment, Discrimination and Safety Policy
Our meeting will be held in The Pavilion at the Gari Melchers Studio, located at 224 Washington Street, Falmouth, VA 22405.
Need overnight lodging? VTLA has a block of discounted rooms reserved at the nearby Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District, 620 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA, 22401. To reserve your room, book online here or call the hotel at 540-373-8300, and be sure to mention you are with Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Our block expires September 25 30th! You can extend your stay a day early or a day later based on availability. The hotel is approximately 2.5 miles, or a 9-minute drive, to the Gari Melchers Studio.
- Directions
- Parking: The hotel has the options of valet and self-parking. Either option is $14.00 per vehicle, per night.
WE HOPE YOU WON'T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including any scheduled social events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received before materials are emailed will be refunded the registration fee paid less a $100 cancellation fee. Due to guarantees required to our vendors, no refunds will be given after that point. Thank you for your understanding.