A one day intensive workshop providing practical, strategic advice to improve the profitability and enjoyment of your practice.
See how small firms make big profits by tenaciously implementing no-nonsense management strategies. Discussions are supported with industry facts from the latest benchmark research on performance of small law firms.
Dates & Venues
Brisbane: Tues, 3 March 2009 - Hilton Brisbane
Melbourne: Tues, 17 March 2009 - Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne
Sydney: Tues, 24 March 2009 - Hilton Sydney
Time
9am to 5pm (coffee from 8:30am)
Your Investment
$880 for the first person. Additional people - same firm $660 each. (including GST)
MCLE/CPD Points
Subject to specific requirements of relevant State rulings. 6 MCLE points in NSW
Thriving in 2009
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The future of small law firms and how you can make yours work |
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Jumping into new markets |
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Performing better in existing markets |
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Ask the right questions with confidence |
Managing Success
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Designing and implementing systems that will work for you |
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Achieving success through others |
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Utilising professional management skills |
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Gaining and keeping control of your practice |
Practice Building Strategies
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Marketing & development essentials for small firms |
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Staying small but thinking, acting and seeming big |
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Maximising returns through your existing client base |
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Getting new clients who are prepared to pay for your fees |
Managing Careers & Succession
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Keeping good staff happy and productive |
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Maximising the performance of employed solicitors |
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Working toward maximising the capital value of the practice |
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Does anyone pay for goodwill any more? How much and under what circumstances? |
Presenter - Neil Oakes
Neil has been working almost exclusively as a management consultant with the legal profession for 20 years. He undertakes consulting assignments for law firms throughout Australia and New Zealand, specialising in strategic advantage, profit growth strategies, contemporary leadership and change management. Each year he is involved with some 110 law firms of various sizes and specialty areas of practice.
FMRC Legal - provides training, research and management advice to law firms. For the past 30 years it has been a major centre for training Australian and New Zealand solicitors in legal practice management. Today we act for major national law firms, mid-sized, boutique and progressive small firms.

