Registration Information
In registering for this seminar, I attest that I devote a substantial portion of my professional time to defending the interests of individuals, business, associations, or governmental entities in civil litigation. I understand that DRI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel my registration, without a refund, if I do not meet the criteria described above.
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Member Pricing |
Non-Member Pricing |
Non-Member Bundle ^ |
| 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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Hotel Information
The seminar will take place at DRI Headquarters, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.
DRI has secured a discounted rate for anyone in Chicago on a DRI business trip at two Hyatt properties downtown (both are a short walk to the office). To book your room at a discount rate, please access one of the links below.
Full Agenda
*Schedule and Speakers subject to change
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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Session |
| 3:00–5:00 p.m. |
Leadership Session with The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
Location: The Old Post Office, 433 W Van Buren St, Chicago IL 60607
Join DRI as we co-host a two-hour leadership session and cocktail with The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). Sharon Rice, Managing Director of Business Strategy at .orgSource will facilitate a “World Café” to share perspectives, identify opportunities and collaborate with each other. Together we will tackle meaningful leadership challenges faced every day, such as: retention best practices, organizational engagement and investing in your attorneys through your DRI and NAMWOLF Memberships.
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5:00–6:30 p.m.
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Summer Mixer with NAMWOLF and DRI
The summer mixer will be held at the Old Post Office, 433 W Van Buren St, Chicago IL 60607.
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Dine-Arounds
Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own).
Sign up for Dine-Arounds |
Thursday, June 5, 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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| 8:45–9:45 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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| 9:45–10:45 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.–12:00 p.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.
Mohammed Bakry, Marshall Dennehey, Philadelphia, PA
Stacy Douglas, Everett Dorey LLP, Los Angeles, CA
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| 12:00 p.m. |
DRI Networking Lunch
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| 12:45–1:45 p.m. |
Law Firm Management – Lessons Learned and Questions Raised
This will be an interactive session led by a veteran law firm manager with thoughts on lessons learned – good and bad, and a newly-appointed law firm manager with new ideas and fair number of questions as she begins her new adventure. The moderators will share their thoughts on a variety of topics, pose questions and quandaries to the audience for feedback and invite the shared wisdom of the group on issues that many law firm leaders face.
David MacMain, MacMain Law, West Chester, PA
Rakhi D. McNeill, Waldon Adelman Castilla McNamara & Prout, Atlanta, GA
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| 1.45 p.m. |
Zigging While Others Zag: A Counterintuitive Law Firm Playbook for Winning in an AI World
Andrew Anderson, OraClaim, San Francisco, CA
Mark Tepper, OraClaim, San Francisco, CA
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:15–3:15 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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| 3:15 p.m. |
Adjourn
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Law Practice Management Committee Business Meeting (open to all) |
CLE Information
Earn up to 5.00 hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE) from this seminar.
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DRI Cares
Open Books
Please join us in supporting the DRI Cares project for Open Books, a nonprofit literacy organization that helps transform lives through reading, writing, and the unlimited power of books. Bring or ship a new copy of your favorite children’s book (age infant to 12 years old) to DRI Headquarters where the conference will take place. The books we collect will be donated to Open Books. Books can be shipped to DRI Cares, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1870, Chicago, IL 60606.
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Additional Resources
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