Registration Information
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Member Pricing |
Non-Member Pricing |
Non-Member Bundle ^ |
Regular Registration*
(Now thru June 4) |
$695 |
$895 |
$815 |
| Onsite Registration* |
$895 |
$1,095 |
$1,015 |
Group Registration
(Non-Sponsored) |
Group registration is for registering four or more attendees. Members and non-members receive a 15% discount off the member and non-member rates respective to the time the group registration is initiated (i.e. Early Bird, Regular or On-Site registration periods). There is one free registration with every 10 paid registrations.
If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here. Please note that online registration is not available for this offer. |
| Government |
Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request. |
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^ Not a DRI Member and new to DRI? Take advantage of the Non-Member / Trial Membership Bundle and receive up to 9 months of membership when you register for the seminar. You’ll be able to add this special offer to your cart at check out. Note: Trial membership processing can take up to 30 days from the date of purchase, please contact DRI Customer Service with any questions. Please note renewing members and members with recently lapsed memberships are not eligible for a Non-Member Bundle.
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*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.
Networking Events
Premier Networking Event at the XXXXX
Sponsored by: ABC
Date: Wednesday, Month Day from 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Pricing: Free when you register for the seminar (guest tickets $100 each, available at check-out)
Location: XXXXX, Address, City, State
TBD.
Hotel Information
The seminar will take place at DRI Headquarters, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.
DRI has secured a discounted rate for seminar attendees at the Hyatt Centric The Loop, conveniently located in the loop. To book your room at a discount rate, please access the link below:
Full Agenda
*Schedule and Speakers subject to change
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
| Time (Central) |
Session |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Networking / Cocktail Hour
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Dine-Arounds
Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own). |
Thursday, June , 2025
| Time (Central) |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Coffee & Pastries at DRI Headquarters |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Jeremy W. Richter, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Birmingham, AL
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Outsmarting Logan Roy: Lessons in Succession Planning
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” Boomers are approaching the end of their careers, but are struggling to envision what comes next. Gen Xers are next in line, but are they ready? Millennials are eager but challenged by the big picture. Emotions, insecurities, economics and jealousies are only some of the barriers to true long-range planning. Join us for a lively discussion of how to develop a succession plan that adapts to your firm’s versions of Succession’s Roy family – Logan, Kendall, Shiv and Roman. Perhaps more questions than answers, but the framework of what may well work for your firm!
Marta-Ann Schnabel, O'Bryon & Schnabel, PLC, New Orleans, LA
Susan Gunter, Dutton Brock, LLP, Toronto, ON
Thomas J. Hurney, Jr., Jackson Kelly, PLLC, Charleston, WV
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| 9:45 a.m. |
Easy Pickings: Don’t Miss the Ripe Fruit in Your Marketing
Marketing your law firm and your practice areas doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, you might be missing easy opportunities. Economists tell us that it’s more cost effective to keep an existing client than acquire new ones. Similarly, it’s easier to expand the scope of work you’re doing with existing clients than to pitch your services to new clients. This session will give you tips and discuss ways to reach the ripe fruit you may be overlooking.
Stacy L. Moon, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Birmingham, AL
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Break
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Training Associates on Effective and Efficient Billing Practices
Having an abundance of files is wonderful, but what good are they if you can’t get the billing out the door? This round table forum will discuss strategies for teaching associates, from the less experienced to the seasoned, the “art” of billing and how to effectively capture the time they spend working on files.
Mario Delano, Campbell, Foley, Delano & Adams, LLC, Wall, NJ
Stacy Douglas, Everett Dorey LLP, Los Angeles, CA
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| 12:00 p.m. |
DRI Networking Lunch
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| 12:45 p.m. |
Emerging Technologies Are Creating Ethical Dilemmas: Why Old Dogs Must Learn New Tricks
Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. In many states, it is now expected that basic competency in legal technology is included in this mandate. We will overview the ethical mandates and recommendations, common mistakes in technology to be avoided and ways to learn advancing technology to remain competitive without getting overwhelmed.
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| 1:45 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Combatting Social Inflation and Its Effects on Both Litigation and Law Firm Finances
How many non-billable hours have we all spent griping about the billable hour lifestyle and billing guidelines? In this session, we will examine the economic model and, specifically, how it can contribute to the dramatic increase in settlement values and jury verdicts. To push back against the rising settlement demands, we need to engage our clients and create a more cohesive team amongst the defense stakeholders. We will encourage audience participation, in confidence, as we discuss strategies for engaging our clients in this discussion and encouraging much-needed change in the insurer-outside counsel relationship.
Mariel Taylor, Kamykowski & Taylor, PC, St. Louis, MO
Chris Turney, Turney LG-Midwest Litigators, Kansas City, MO
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Law Practice Management Committee Business Meeting (open to all) |
| 4:00 p.m. |
CLE Session |
| 5:30–7:00 p.m. |
Networking
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CLE Information
Earn up to TBD hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE) from this seminar.
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In some states that charge late CLE submission fees, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. Click here for details on CLE late fees.
DRI's Law Firm Leaders and Managing Partners Conference is proudly supported by:
If you would like to contact DRI about seminar sponsorship opportunities (including pricing) or to reserve a spot, please visit the sponsorship page.
DRI Cares
Blessings in a Backpack
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Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Seminar attendees will have the opportunity to fill bags of food on the way to the joint networking lunch on XXXXX. Feeding a child before you feed yourself is a wonderful way to support children and families in the XXXXX community.
Donate to Blessings in a Backpack
Additional Resources
If you have any questions or concerns regarding DRI programs, please contact DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or custservice@dri.org.