Boston University School of Management Association of Corporate Counsel
Mini MBA for In-house Counsel Program

Agenda

DAY ONE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

1:00 pm - 1:30 pmManagement Skills for In-House Counsel
1:30 pm - 2:45 pmCorporate Strategy for Lawyers
2:45 pm - 3:00 pmBreak
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmCorporate Strategy for Lawyers
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmWelcome Reception
Free Evening

DAY TWO - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

7:30 am - 8:30 amBreakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 amFinancial Accounting for Lawyers
10:00 am - 10:15 pmBreak
10:15 am - 12:00 pmFinancial Accounting for Lawyers
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 3:45 pmRisk Analysis
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmBreak
4:00 pm - 6:15 pmManaging Difficult Situations
Free Evening

DAY THREE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

7:30 am - 8:15 amBreakfast
8:15 am - 10:00 amCorporate Finance
10:00 am - 10:15 amBreak
10:15 am - 11:15 amCorporate Finance
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 3:45 pmImplementing Corporate Strategies
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmBreak
4:00 pm - 4:45 pmWrap Up

Teaching Framework

  • A high-impact learning initiative designed and tailored to maximize the opportunities for each in-house counsel to discover new approaches and capabilities he or she needs to succeed and thrive in the legal profession.
  • Participants are seasoned lawyers from a variety of backgrounds facing compelling and difficult challenges.
  • Participants will work with a select group of master teachers (both academics and professionals) who serve as facilitators in the learning process.

Learning Objectives

Management Skills for In-House Counsel

Instructor: S. Samuelson

An overview of the course and objectives, illustrating how the curriculum will help them manage their departments more effectively.

Corporate Strategy for Lawyers

Instructor: M. Menezes
  • Examine how companies develop and implement a corporate strategy
  • Develop a strategic plan for your legal department that supports the
    company’s strategy

Financial Accounting for Lawyers

Instructor: M. Smith
  • Understand the basic concepts of financial accounting
  • Identify red flags that signal financial difficulties or accounting problems

Risk Analysis

Instructor: W. Samuelson
  • Identify potential sources of risk and assessing their significance
  • Develop methods for minimizing the risks of decision-making
  • Avoid common pitfalls in decision-making under uncertainty

Managing People

Instructor: W. Kahn
  • Manage and diagnose work relationships
  • Lead high performance teams across functions and departments

Corporate Finance

Instructor: M. Smith

Apply project valuation and other analytical tools such as:

  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Payback Period
  • Economic Value Added (EVA)

Wrap-up

Instructor: S. Samuelson

Review course, secure questionnaire responses evaluating course.

The Faculty

The Boston University School of Management’s faculty includes business leaders and scholars from around the globe who are known not only for the dynamism of their teaching but for the innovation of their research. The faculty regularly consults internationally, and plays a key role in the strategic management of Fortune 500 companies.

Susan Samuelson, J.D., Professor, Strategy & Policy

Professor Samuelson is the Faculty Director of The Mini MBA for Lawyers as well as the School’s Executive MBA program. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has practiced law in Boston and is the co-author of a series of business law textbooks. Her research interests include the corporate management of legal issues.

William Kahn, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior

Professor Kahn received his Ph.D. in Psychology at Yale University. He has focused his teaching, research, and consulting on the creation of effective working relationships.

Melvyn Menezes, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Marketing

Professor Menezes earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has over 25 years of experience as a management educator and consultant.

William Samuelson, Ph.D., Professor, Finance and Economics

Professor Samuelson holds his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and has authored a variety of articles on game theory, bargaining, and competitive bidding.

Michael Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Accounting

Professor Smith has a Ph.D. in Accounting from Stanford University. His teaching interests involve financial and managerial accounting and the analysis of financial statements.