I highly recommend the MPF Leadership Conference. I’ve participated many times, as have several of my partners. We leave with new ideas and fresh perspectives every time.
Thank you for allowing me to participate. Your team is masterful at making all feel valued at your event and I dare say helping attendees see the value in attending.
Thank you for the invite to speak on the Managing Partner panel. Even though I have now attended 7 MPFs, I always bring back substantive and helpful information for my partners.
From my perspective, the conference went extremely well. Thank you for inviting me to participate; I was proud to be part of a very talented faculty. Congratulations to all!
Thanks for partnering with us from the ABA Law Practice Division. Very well organized. Your team knows precisely what they are doing and we appreciate you.
It was indeed a very well run and informative conference. I especially enjoyed meeting the participants and other faculty and learning from them. Thank you, John, for giving me the opportunity to participate.
Our new managing partner, Wynn Shuford, attended your conference last month and has raved about it ever since. Thanks for your continued great work in the area of law firm leadership.
The conference was tremendous and I've already made tentative plans to attend next year's event. I've also reached out to other firm leaders I know to let them know the advantages of the Managing Partner Forum. Thank you.
I've attended two events through John's Managing Partner Forum. They are always of high quality, and provide invaluable information that is useful to our firm.
Thank you for what you do for our industry. I go to a lot of conferences, and your event is the one I look forward to and gain the most from each year.
I found this conference to be extremely valuable. We all face very similar challenges, and it’s comforting to know that others share the same questions and concerns.
The MPIE sessions are always very helpful. We implemented several successful programs after the last Forum and I expect we'll do so again after what I learned today.
The group dynamics in the MPIE sessions are a great value. I liked Susan Hackett (General Counsel of the Association for Corporate Counsel) on Skype, too.
The MPF brings together the leaders of Florida's top firms, together with experienced consultants, for a great exchange of ideas and information. It's an excellent resource.
Since the majority of our firm’s business is referred by other law firms, The Forum is a great place to catch up with our clients while also learning from my peers. It’s a terrific program.
I attended The Managing Partner Forum and thought it was outstanding. The program provided an excellent opportunity to benchmark my firm’s performance with our peer group.
The MPF provides much-needed interaction for those of us in the 'isolated' role of managing partner of a mid-sized firm. I liked the professionalism of the attendees.
I truly appreciated the opportunity to interact with other managing partners throughout the region. Well done!
The successful managing partner develops a clear sense of strategic direction, so that on most days most partners are marching in the same direction. How one does this is what the Forum is all about.
The MPF provides a rare opportunity for managing partners to gather and share insights and perspectives on ways to be more effective law firm leaders.
There is a difference between leadership and management. Law firms need both. The managing partner must be the keeper of the vision and its continuous champion.
The Managing Partner Forum provides a unique venue to network with other managing partners so I can learn new ways to be more successful in today’s climate.
The Managing Partner Forum offers an invaluable opportunity to learn about the latest trends in the legal industry and to compare notes with other law firm leaders.
The exchange of practical ideas and hearing success stories from other managing partners is what I liked best. This program could have easily lasted two days.
The discussions were surprisingly open and productive. I came away with much information on where we are doing well, ideas for improvement and strategies for capitalizing on opportunities.
The Managing Partner Idea Exchanges were the best part of the day. I very much appreciate the opportunity to participate and will be here again in the future.
The Keynote Presentation was concise, to the point and had great written materials and presentation slides. It certainly measured up to its advertising and then some!
Partner compensation. It’s invariably the “hot-button” issue whenever a group of managing partners gathers to talk shop and compare notes. This thoughtful article discusses ideas your firm might consider to build a more “unified” firm culture. When it comes to comp,...
How should a firm appropriately compensate its managing partner for the non-billable time required of the role? Take a look at Peter Giuliani’s article that appeared recently in the ABA’s Law Practice Magazine.
Compensation is always a hot topic when a group of managing partners gets together to talk shop. And if you’ve read any of our writings over the years, you know how we feel about compensation....
This article presents a good overview of various compensation systems and poses the question "Is there an ultimate solution to setting a partner compensation formula?"
While there is certainly no such thing as the "right" compensation system, here’s an interesting article from our friends at Edge Group concluding that formula-driven compensation systems hurt firm profitability.
Compensation is always a touchy subject…especially in an off year like this one. This article features case studies of what a handful of innovative firms are doing to reward exceptional – often non-billable – contributions to firm goals and objectives.
If you had to pick one topic that intrigues managing partners and law firm leaders the most, it would be compensation – by far. The most successful firms look at the numbers (usually billable hours,...
John Smock believes that well-run, focused practice and industry teams offer the best opportunity for consistent and continued growth in revenue and profitability. He further maintains that it’s critically important for law firms to reward...
This is the first of two articles Anderson has written on the topic. He asserts that, while there is no perfect system, a good compensation plan supports and aligns with the firm’s strategic goals and objectives. Be sure to read...
When a group of managing partners settle into a conversation about firm leadership, the topic – sooner or later – turns to partner compensation. Over the years, we’ve seen systems that range from pure formula...
This is one of the better articles we’ve read on law firm compensation systems. It succinctly reviews the pros and cons of seven basic systems, including lock-step, modified Hale and Dorr, and eat-what-you-kill. Importantly, Anderson...
In this terrific article, Aquila offers his guidance to build a "near-perfect" compensation system at your firm. He says your compensation system should strive to achieve nine important goals if you want to achieve long-term...
In this article, Howard says you get what you pay for when it comes to setting partner compensation. He encourages law firms to look beyond seniority and personal productivity. Too short-sighted, he says. Rather, they should...
Have you ever considered the difference between the total compensation of the highest and lowest paid partner at your firm, and how it affects overall cohesiveness and profitability in the organization? Does too wide a...
Compensation is invariably the most talked-about subject at The MPF Leadership Conference or at any gathering of managing partners for that matter. Over the years, we’ve learned that no two systems are exactly alike, and...
In this gem of an article, Ed says he finds little in common among unsuccessful law firms, because each one tends to fail in its own unique way. He does, however, find that there are...
Compensation is a hot-button topic for almost every managing partner. It is also a critical driver behind the lateral movement of equity partners. This article by placement specialist Jane Sender provides an overview of recent trends in law...
Jim Calloway has written one of the ground-breaking books on the subject of compensation schemes within law firms. Compensation Plans for Law Firms ($94.95, ABA Publishing) is a great reference to help you and your firm develop...
If you had to pick just one book to read to be more a more effective managing partner, this is it. Managing the Professional Services Firm ($26.00, Free Press), written by David Maister, covers a wide array of topics ranging...
This 30-page report includes salary ranges for nearly 50 different positions, then a variance chart to adjust the salaries to your city. The data is based on actual placements made by Robert Half in both...
This brief report provides national data for 35 positions – both lawyers and support staff – broken down by firm size. Its data is based on survey results from over 5,000 respondents in 38 cities....
For this year’s Reports, ALA (Association of Legal Administrators) has collected data for 60+ different positions in 40+ metropolitan areas, including compensation information for law firm COOs, Executive Directors and other key positions, as well...
Ever wonder how your firm compensates its non-lawyer administrative and support staff compared to other firms of your size and/or in your state or region? Look no further than The ALA’s 2016 Compensation & Benefits...
This year, ALA has collected data for more than 60 different positions from more than 1,000 law office locations in 50 states. As an example, click here to see excerpts from the 2017 report, including...