Running a successful legal practice requires more than legal expertise—it demands business acumen. Join us for an exclusive webinar, "The Business of Law: Foundational Strategies for Profitability," where we’ll explore key strategies to help you think like a business owner and set your firm up for financial success. Led by Brian Kennel, CEO and founder of PerformLaw, you’ll gain practical strategies to enhance your firm’s profitability and secure long-term success.
January 28th 2025 at 12:00PM ET/11:00am CT
What You'll Learn:
Why attorneys need business skills to thrive
Gain an overview of the evolving legal landscape and why thinking like a business owner is essential for thriving in today’s competitive market.
Financial Literacy for Attorneys
Learn how to decode your financial statements and identify key metrics like revenue per lawyer and utilization rates.
Building a Strategic Growth Plan
Define clear objectives for your firm’s future. Learn how to set achievable, measurable goals and create a practical action plan to ensure sustained growth and success.
Budgeting for Success
Explore best practices for managing expenses and allocating resources effectively.
Q&A
Get your questions answered directly by Brian Kennel, an expert in law firm profitability and growth strategies. Bring your challenges and leave with actionable solutions
Mark your calendar at 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CDT on January 28th and secure your spot! Can't make it? Be sure to register and we will send you the recording.
About the Speaker:
Brian Kennel is the CEO and Founder of PerformLaw, a consulting firm dedicated to helping law firms become market-aware and fiercely competitive. With over 30 years of experience in management and consulting, Brian works closely with law firm leaders to plan, develop, analyze, and improve their firms. He specializes in critical areas such as partner and associate compensation, strategic planning, financial management, lateral evaluations, and new partner admittance. A former legal administrator for a large commercial law firm, Brian brings a hands-on, personalized approach to his work, offering tailored solutions that protect and grow his clients' firms for years to come. Passionate about helping law firms thrive, Brian is committed to providing the insights and services necessary to navigate challenges and achieve sustainable success in a competitive legal market.
Is your law firm keeping pace with the rapidly evolving legal landscape? The traditional approach may have worked in the past, but in today's fast-paced world, law firms need to embrace innovation to stay competitive. Join Paul Sperry, CEO and founder of IVIONICS, an information and technology management firm, for an exclusive webinar you won't want to miss on Challenging the Status Quo in the legal industry, where we'll explore why innovation is no longer a choice—it's a necessity.
November 13th 2024 at 12:00PM ET/11:00am CT
What you will learn:
Why Challenge the Status Quo?
Discover how forward-thinking firms are increasing billable hours, minimizing write-downs/offs, accelerating collections, and onboarding new clients with modern technology and processes.
What's the Risk of Staying the Same?
Learn about the potential risks of not innovating, including difficulty attracting new attorneys, losing clients to more agile firms, and potential reputation damage from security breaches.
Strategic Innovations
We’ll dive into cutting-edge tools and technologies such as automated time capture, AI for research and document review, e-Billing, and document automation that are transforming the way law firms operate.
Implementing Solutions
Innovation requires the right approach. Learn how to secure partner support, leverage internal and external resources, manage the selection, implementation, and change management processes to ensure success.
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
We’ll wrap up with actionable steps and essential insights for driving your law firm forward
Mark your calendar at 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CDT on November 13 and secure your spot! Can't make it? Be sure to register and we will send you the recording.
About the Speaker:
Paul Sperry is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of IVIONICS, an information and technology management firm. With over 38 years of experience in the tech industry, Sperry has a proven track record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and business growth. As a visionary leader, he is passionate about value of information and dedicated to advancing efficiency and productivity through the strategic implementation and integration of systems.
Sperry holds a BS degree in Computer Science from Polytechnic University which is now part of the NYU Tandom School of Engineering and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on topics such as emerging tech trends, business intelligence, AI, etc. He is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion and integrity at IVIONICS where everyone is aligned towards achieving client success.
In his spare time, Sperry enjoys spending time with his family & friends, surfing, skiing, and most outdoor sports. He is also an instrument-rated private pilot.
Join us for an insightful discussion on October 29th at 2:00 PM ET with Debbie Foster, CEO of Affinity Consulting and Paige Roncke, Esq., GM of Centerbase who will cover how law firms like yours can navigate the evolving landscape of profitability in an era where technology and traditional practices are converging.
Key Topics:
Is Benchmarking Useful in Setting Rates, Compensation, and Billing Practices?
Explore how benchmarking can help you set competitive rates while also identifying some of its pitfalls.
How to Accurately Set Compensation
Discover strategies for aligning attorney compensation with their billable hours and roles within the firm to ensure fairness and sustainability.
Balancing Shareholder Equity
Learn how to manage partner profit-sharing effectively, including addressing the challenges posed by legacy partners who may no longer be actively billing but still impact the firm’s profitability.
Mark your calendar at 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT on October 29 and secure your spot! Can't make it? Be sure to register and we will send you the recording.
About the Speakers:
Debbie Foster is a nationally recognized thought leader on people, strategy, efficiency, and innovation in professional legal organizations. Her 20+ years of experience, combined with a mix of strategic management and strong leadership skills, has enabled Debbie to develop a unique ability to work with law firms and legal departments to transform and build future-proof organizations while navigating the ever-changing landscape. Debbie consults with firms across the country, helping them solve their most challenging issues
Paige Roncke is an attorney with 15 years of experience working in software technology. Today she is the General Manager at Centerbase, building repeatable software processes to help attorneys focus on practicing the law while future proofing their firm to maximize profitability.
Join us for an insightful discussion on September 18th at 12:30pm ET to guide law firms through the complexities of profitability in the modern era. Discover how to adapt your firm’s structure to harness technological advancements and ensure sustainable growth.
Key Topics:
Understanding Profitability
Embrace future-proofing: Transform your firm from a traditional structure to a business-oriented model.
Profitability calculations: Identify actual profit and revenue streams.
The importance for your firm's next phase: Why understanding profitability is essential.
Compensation and Equity
Addressing generational trauma and sensitive topics around partner compensation.
Structuring compensation: Factoring in equity for shareholders.
Beyond total bank account deposits: Understanding the true source of profits.
Benchmarking Pitfalls
Strategic insights: How to think about benchmarking and the factors involved.
Customized calculations: Understanding what goes into your firm’s profitability metrics.
Avoiding the comparison trap: Why benchmarking against others isn't always accurate.
Mark your calendar at 12:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM CDT on September 18 and secure your spot! Can't make it? Be sure to register and we will send you the recording.
About the Speakers:
Debbie Foster is a nationally recognized thought leader on people, strategy, efficiency, and innovation in professional legal organizations. Her 20+ years of experience, combined with a mix of strategic management and strong leadership skills, has enabled Debbie to develop a unique ability to work with law firms and legal departments to transform and build future-proof organizations while navigating the ever-changing landscape. Debbie consults with firms across the country, helping them solve their most challenging issues
Paige Roncke is an attorney with 15 years of experience working in software technology. Today she is the General Manager at Centerbase, building repeatable software processes to help attorneys focus on practicing the law while future proofing their firm to maximize profitability.
Find out how to optimize your firm's security, data governance, and preparation for AI advancements with special guest Charles Phelps, President of Elevatus IT.
Join our special guest, Host Chris Zink, Centerbase Solution Consultant, will demonstrate our new Document Management Solution. Including:
Join our special guest, Debbie Foster CEO of Affinity Consulting as she discusses how you can develop business strategies that will help your firm achieve success in 2024 and beyond!
Watch our free webinar discussing Technology & Adult Education in the Workplace to learn more about how you can avoid potential technology gaps in your firm!
Watch our free webinar discussing SEO Content for Legal Websites to learn more about SEO optimized content is essential for your firm's marketing strategy!
Watch our free webinar discussing Technological Competency in Law Firms with Joy Heath Rush of ILTA to learn more about why technological competency is important for your firm, and how it can improve your firm's operational efficiency!
