Lawyer's Forum : Upcoming Forums

Forum Overview

The cost of attending this Forum is $65.00.

Unless you’re at a large firm with institutional clients, making partner takes more than being a good lawyer, working hard and being dedicated. You need to be able to show your firm that you’ll be worth it. How? By making significant contributions above the line through business origination and revenue generation without adding pressure below the line from expenses. This Forum will examine the do's and don'ts of making partner, and show you how to make it even when the odds are against you.

This is the agenda for the session:

7:30 - 8:00 am: PRE FORUM NETWORKING
Before the Forum commences, participants and experts gather and become acquainted over a hearty breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 AM: ROUNDTABLE
Panelists will provide a brief overview of the do's and don'ts of making partner in a law firm.

9:00 - 9:45 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelists will participate in a moderated discussion about the different criteria for making partner in a small, medium and large law firm. Some of the issues we will explore with the panelists include:

Business development: what skills do partners need?
Non-equity partnership: is it worth it?
Performance analysis: What's the firm looking for from your review

9:45 - 10:00 AM: SUMMARY SESSION
Panelists will review important themes and ideas emerging from the discussion so that participants can walk away with practical steps and suggestions.

10:00 - 1015 AM: POST FORUM NETWORKING
After the Forum, interested participants can meet the panelists, and ask individual questions.

Directions

The Lawyer's Forum Breakfast will take place at the Capital Hilton, which is situated in downtown Washington DC, and is easy to reach by public or private transportation. The full address is:

    Capital Hilton
    1001 16th Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

The phone number for the hotel is 202.393.1000

Public Transportation
The Capital Hilton is accessible from three different Metro Stations:

From Farragut North Metro Station (Red Line):

Exit the station and go East two blocks on K Street to 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

From Farragut West Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):

Exit the station and go east two blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

From McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines):

Exit the station and go west three blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets.

Directions by car
From the Beltway/Points North: Take I-495 to the VA-193 exit (exit 43-44) toward the George Washington Memorial Parkway/Georgetown Pike. Merge onto exit 43 towards George Washington Memorial Parkway south. Take the US-29 exit towards the Key Bridge/Washington. Follow US-29 North until K Street. Take a right on K Street. Turn right on 25th Street NW. Go left on K Street NW. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Take a slight left onto H Street. Turn left onto 16th Street NW. The Capital Hilton is at the corner of 16th Street and K Street.

From 66/Points West: Take 66 East to Washington. Exit at Constitution to 14th Street. Make a left turn on 14th to K Street. Turn left on K Street to 16th Street and then make a right. Hotel will be on the right.

From 395/Points South: Take 395 to Washington East, proceed three miles to Route 1 North exit. Cross bridge to 14th Street to K Street. Then make left turn on K to 16th Street hotel will be immediately to right.

Parking at the Capital Hilton
The Hotel offers Valet Parking at a rate of $10 per hour. There is a PMI Parking Garage located at 1501 K Street, NW. This is a self- parking facility and rates are $9 per hour.

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