Leo Cussen: Client Billing: New Models for Pricing our Services and Recovering our Fees.

Leo Cussen Institute: Client Billing- New Models for Pricing our Services and Recovering our Fees

Date: Tuesday 2nd August, 2011, 1pm – 2pm

Location: Leo Cussen Center for Law, 360 Little Bourke St, Melbourne.

While the 6 minute billable unit is the standard in our industry, there are other options for billing clients which can increase profitability and client retention. John will cover what he sees as the latest trends in client billing and speak about firms which are already doing things differently.

More info: Client Billing- New Models for Pricing our Services and Recovering our Fees

 

Leo Cussen: Senior Associate Program

Leo Cussen Institute: Senior Associate Program

Date: Wednesday, 9th November, 2011. 9am – 4:15pm

Location: Medina Grand, 189 Queen Street, Melbourne.

This is a high level, informative, practical and interactive program run by John. He will share valuable insights into what it takes to become a leader in a professional firm.

The program will cover topics such as:

  1. What law firms look for in their leaders and partners;
  2. Why some firms succeed and others don’t;
  3. The Profit Drivers: What the financial reports tell us-and don’t tell us;
  4. What leadership qualities have you got – what leadership qualities do you need?;
  5. Mentoring, and team management – the essential skills;
  6. How to maximise your business development potential; and
  7. What our clients tell us and don’t tell us

More Info: Senior Associates Program or James Huggett (03) 9602 3111

Leo Cussen: Lawyer’s Skills

Lawyer’s Skills

leftDates: 12 – 16 September; 10 – 14 October; 28 – 2 November/December, 2011

Location: Leo Cussen Center for Law, 360 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.

An interactive workshop designed to introduce young lawyers to a broad range of issues they will encounter throughout their career.

“An entry level lawyer should be able to demonstrate oral communication skills, legal interviewing skills, advocacy skills, negotiation and dispute resolution skills, and letter writing and legal drafting skills.

This topic covers

  • Communicating effectively
  • Interviewing clients
  • Writing letters
  • Drafting other documents
  • Negotiating settlements and agreements
  • Facilitating early resolution of disputes
  • Representing a client in court”

More info: Traineeships Timetable and Bookings or (03) 9602 3111


LIV CPD Practice Support for Lawyers Conference

LIV CPD Practice Support for Lawyers Conference

Date: Friday 24 June, 2011

Location: Novotel Melbourne on Colins, 270 Colins Street, Melbourne

John will be presenting together with Colin Jasper and Liz Harris a segment on  ’Value Based Costing – Practicalities and Application for Lawyers’. John, Colin and  Liz are known as the country’s protagonists for lawyers to change both their mindset and their business models in this area of practice evolution. It will cover the theory and practical applications of Value Based Costings.

More Info : LIV CPD Practice Support for Lawyers

Melbourne University Law School

Melbourne Law School
Melbourne University
23rd Feb, 2011
“What every commercial lawyer should know about working in a law firm”
John will be giving an interactive presentation to law students as to what they might expect working in a law firm, how law firms are structured and operate, how lawyers are valued, measured and rewarded, how law firms price their services and the importance of business development and building effective client relationships.