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17th aNNual law fIRm leaDeRS FORUM

We are pleased to welcome our 2012 keynote speaker!

NOveMbeR 15 – 16, 2012St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, CA

Price - $2,195

FORUMNovember 15-16, 2012

17TH ANNUAL

San Francisco, CA

LAWFIRMLEADERS

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JOE SCaRBOROuGhCo-host of mSNBC’s Morning Joe, former u.S. Congressman (R-fl)

Keynote: Impact of the 2012 Presidential Election

taking place the week following one of the most anticipated u.S. general elections in recent history, Morning Joe Co-host and former florida Congressman, Joe Scarborough will discuss the impact of the 2012 presidential election and how it could shape the domestic and global landscape. extremely timely and relevant, his dynamic appearance is one that simply can’t be missed!

Managing Your Firm in the New World Order: How Global economics and Politics are Impacting the Legal Market

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PROGRAM AGENDA

8 – 8:45 AM

Continental Breakfast and Registration Hosted by: Lawyers Travel

8:45 – 9 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9 – 10:15 AM

The World Economic Outlook and its Implications for Law Firms

this panel will explore the outlook for the world economy and its implications for law firms. tim mcGee. Director of macro Strategy & Research for uS trust, Bank of america Private wealth management and former Chief economist to u.S. trust will kick the session off with the most current results of his market research and forecasts. the panel will then engage with mr. mcGee and each other on the economic issues and the strategic moves which firms can make to address them.

Moderator: Ralph Baxter, Chairman & CeO, Orrick

Presenter: Robert T. McGee, Director of macro Strategy & Research, u.S.trust, Bank of america Private wealth management & member, Investment Strategy Committee

Panelists: Dan DiPietro, Chairman, Citi Private Bank Gregory B. Jordan, managing Partner, Reed Smith llP

10:15 – 10:45 AM

Break Hosted by: Major, Lindsey & Africa

10:45 AM – 12 PM

The Challenges Facing Law Firm Leaders in 2013 and Beyond

this panel will present our annual examination of recent developments in the issues confronting law firms, and how law firm leaders should address them. topics will include lessons derived from the collapse of Dewey leBoeuf, challenges in partner compensation caused by the changing market realities, the opportunities and perils presented by technology, and the impact of the 2012 election results. this year’s panel will present the perspectives of three managing partners from different firm models and perspectives and one of the keenest observers of these developments in the blogosphere.

Moderator: Bradford W. Hildebrandt, Chairman, hildebrandt Consulting llC

Panelists: Andrew Baker, managing Partner, Baker Botts l.l.P. Ralph Baxter, Chairman & CeO, Orrick Bruce MacEwen, President, adam Smith esq., llC Regina M. Pisa, Chairman, Goodwin Procter llP

12 – 1:30 PM

Luncheon and Keynote Presentation: The Impact of the 2012 Presidential Election Hosted by: bank of America

Just one week following one of the most anticipated u.S. general elections in recent history, Joe Scarborough, a former four-term Republican Congressman and host of mSNBC’s highly acclaimed Morning Joe program, will share his thoughts on the 2012 presidential election results and their implications for uS and world political issues going forward.

Joe Scarborough – Co-host, mSNBC’s Morning Joe & former u.S. Congressman (R-fl)

1:30 – 3 PM

Pricing Pressure: Addressing the Market’s Declining Revenues

One of the most pressing challenges facing law firms today is client demands for lower fees. all available data show declining realization across the board. this panel will explore the factors which cause this pressure on fees and the strategies which firms can adopt to achieve satisfactory financial results in the new economic environment. topics will include the advantages and disadvantages of alternative pricing models and systemic changes to firms’ expense profiles, such as new talent models, project management, and shared service centers.

Moderator: Gregory B. Jordan, managing Partner, Reed Smith llP

Panelists: Marc-André Blanchard, Chair and Chief executive Officer, mcCarthy tétrault llP Regina M. Pisa, Chairman, Goodwin Procter llP Maurice Watson, Chairman, Blackwell Sanders llP

3 – 3:30 PM

Break Hosted by: Iron Mountain

3:30 – 5 PM

Lessons Learned From the Firing Line

a significant number of long serving law firm managing partners have recently or will soon step down from their posts.  In this panel, four such leaders will share the lessons they have learned in the course of their experience. Brad hildebrandt will moderate this panel and will press the panelists on how they handled the most nettlesome issues that managing partners face.

Moderator: Bradford W. Hildebrandt, Chairman, hildebrandt Consulting llC

Panelists: Ralph Baxter, Chairman & CeO, Orrick Herbert W. Krueger, Partner & former Chairman, mayer Brown llP Bruce McLean, Chairman, akin, Gump, Strauss, hauer & feld llP William J. Perlstein, former co-managing partner, wilmerhale llP

6 – 8 PM

Reception Hosted by: Orrick featuring DR Stephens & honeycutt wines

Thursday, November 15

Wednesday, November 14

6:30 PM – 8 PM

Welcome Reception

St. Regis hotel

8 – 9 AM

Continental Breakfast

9 – 9:15 AM

Day 2 Opening Remarks

9:15 – 10:45 AM

How Law Firms Access the Necessary Capital to Support the Scale of the Businesses They Have Become

21st century law firms have capital requirements which are much greater than ever contemplated when the law firm business model was established. firms find themselves with very few financial or analytical tools to raise and manage the capital they need. this panel will explore the uses and sources of capital and discuss how different firms address these important business issues. 

Moderator: Ralph Baxter, Chairman & CeO, Orrick

Panelists: Terry W. Conner, managing Partner, haynes and Boone llP Dan DiPietro, Chairman, Citi Private Bank Bruce McLean, Chairman, akin, Gump, Strauss, hauer & feld llP Jay Raines, Global Co-Chair, Dla Piper

10:45 – 11 AM

Break

11 AM – 12:30 PM

Improving Lawyer Performance in Turbulent Times: Breakthrough Ideas to Engage Your People

turbulence. uncertainty. technology. Competition. Stress. this stew of background factors has had a steady influence on the performance of law practices today. to overcome these influences, law firm leaders need to be more psychologically savvy than ever before. focusing on issues like improving lawyer resilience and building mental toughness, Dr. larry Richard will outline 5 compelling ideas that, if embraced, will enable you to build a law firm of highly engaged, high performing talent who surpass the competition.

Presenter: Larry R. Richard, Ph.D, JD, Principal Consultant, lawyerBrain llC.

12:30 – 1 PM

Wrap Up and Closing Remarks

Friday, November 16

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17th Annual Law Firm Leaders Forum

at a time when the legal industry is going through significant – some would say revolutionary change – the forum’s focus on such topics as capitalization, pricing pressures, the global economy, recent firm dissolutions and talent development and performance, are more timely than ever before. mixing panel discussions and presentations, the forum provides an interactive setting for a frank exchange of ideas among the leaders of law firms of all sizes.

NOvEMBER 15 – 16, 2012

Forum Topics to be Covered Include: > Keynote Presentation by Joe Scarborough on the 2012 Presidential election and its

Implications for uS and world Political Issues Going forward > the world economic Outlook and its Implications for law firms > the Challenges facing law firm leaders in 2013 and Beyond > Pricing Pressure: addressing the market’s Declining Revenues > lessons learned from the firing line: a Candid Discussion with Outgoing law firm leaders > how law firms access the Necessary Capital to Support the Scale of the Businesses they

have Become > Improving lawyer Performance in turbulent times

the conference is designed for law firm chairs, managing partners, CeOs, members of management or executive committees, and others holding key management or leadership responsibilities in law firms of all sizes.

Co-Chairs:

Managing Your Firm in the New World Order: How Global economics and Politics are Impacting the Legal Market

bradford W. Hildebrandt Chairman, hildebrandt Consulting llC

Ralph baxter Chairman & CeO, Orrick