The Pocket MBA for Lawyers
Beyond Legal Boundaries:
Providing Exceptional Business Counsel
September 22-25, 2009
Why enroll in the Pocket MBA For Lawyers?
Corporate lawyers must be more than just able attorneys.
They need advanced business proficiency so they can speak
the language of their clients, understand the operations
of a business, and make critical decisions that often involve millions
of dollars. Companies expect lawyers not only to bring their legal skills
to the table, but also their wise judgment concerning business operations.
In addition, lawyers at all levels manage people -- paralegals, support staff, other lawyers.
Their ability to create a motivational environment and to interact effectively
with bosses, co-workers and subordinates is crucial to the success of their
business and their career.
This program provides a curriculum designed for immediate application,
teaching skills that can be used that day. One lawyer learned about
management metrics in a morning session just in time to take a conference call over
lunch discussing his company's metrics for the law department.
What are the advantages of the Pocket MBA For Lawyers?
Lawyers will enhance their ability to understand: financial statements; valuation methods; and strategic frameworks. They will also learn how to manage work relationships effectively, develop methods for making effective decisions and enhance project management skills.
Who should attend the Pocket MBA For Lawyers?
This program is designed for lawyers in private practice who primarily represent business clients and all in-house lawyers.
The Capstone Case
Over the course of the program, students will work on a case that requires them to apply the week's learning to a real-life problem. This case will demonstrate how the use of management principles can improve their effectiveness as a lawyer.
