BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL A LEADER
The challenge of managing others in a legal department while simultaneously assuring the provision of excellent client service requires true leadership. ACC’s Executive Leadership Institute will provide you with the tools to strategically determine your course and enhance your leadership skills. Make sure that when you lead–others truly will follow!
Who should attend this program?
Chief Legal Officers, managers of a practice area, or others who have significant responsibilities managing other attorneys, regardless of title. The leadership challenges of both small and large law departments will be addressed.
You must be an attorney who manages other attorneys to attend.
By attending this program you will learn how to:
- Be an effective leader.
- Develop and successfully implement an effective strategic plan.
- Identify and enhance the talents and skills of your employees.
- Assemble and manage a high performance team.
Faculty
The course will be taught by Stephen R. Chitwood, Director of George Washington University’s Center for Law Practice Strategy and Management, which is the only academic center devoted exclusively to the study of management issues facing both public and private law offices. For over twenty years Professor Chitwood, who is also an attorney, has provided executive management, leadership seminars, and retreats for both public and private law offices. Professor Chitwood has also served as a consultant for ACC’s Board of Directors and faculty for George Washington’s Certificate Program for Law Firm Management.
Costs
In-class time for this course has been extended by half a day by popular demand. The registration fee of $1600 members ($1860 nonmember includes 1 year ACC membership) covers the intensive course work, written materials, breakfasts, lunches, and one networking reception. There will also be time to benchmark with your peers and establish relationships that will extend beyond the course—priceless! Consider what you pay outside counsel; isn’t it time you did something for yourself?