Program Details
2026-06-26 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-06-26 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTA guide for associates in years five to eight to systematically develop and document a compelling case for partnership. What firms seek in partners, build your niche and visibility, leverage your network, create business development habits, and prepare for committee meetings.
David Freeman J.D.
Yuliya I. LaRoe
Kate Reder Sheikh
Jeffrey A. Lowe 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTLearn what partnership committees actually look for when evaluating lawyers for promotion to non-equity and equity partner, separating formal criteria from informal signals, including ownership, judgment, visibility, firm citizenship, client confidence, leadership readiness, and business development potential in practice today.
David Freeman J.D.Yuliya I. LaRoeKate Reder SheikhJeffrey A. Lowe 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTExamine non-equity partner tier as opportunity and limitation, including pros for building a book, cons like unclear equity paths and limited compensation, economic implications, demographics, title without teeth, lateraling considerations, and key terms to secure written pathways to equity promotion.
David Freeman J.D.Yuliya I. LaRoeKate Reder SheikhJeffrey A. Lowe 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis equips attorneys pursuing lateral partner moves with frameworks and negotiation tactics to evaluate opportunities and structure deals, including market conditions, portable business assessment, compensation structures, ethics and departure planning, due diligence, integration strategy, and understanding what firms are buying
David Freeman J.D.Yuliya I. LaRoeKate Reder SheikhJeffrey A. LoweDavid H. Freeman, J.D. is a former practicing lawyer from New York, an award-winning consultant, and a two-time best-selling author recognized for his work in law firm business development and leadership. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has trained and coached over 10,000 lawyers across more than 260 law firms worldwide, including work with over half of the Am Law 200. He is a member of the National Law Journal Hall of Fame, having been voted the #1 business development consultant and coach in the United States for several consecutive years. David is also the creator of Lawyer BookBuilder, a structured training and accountability program designed to help lawyers become effective rainmakers, and BD Buddy, a technology platform that supports the development of firmwide business development cultures.
Yuliya I. LaRoe, JD, MBA, PCC is the Founder and CEO of LeadWise Group, Inc., and an award-winning consultant, executive coach, and speaker focused on leadership, management, and business development within the legal industry. A former AmLaw 100 attorney, she brings over 20 years of experience helping lawyers build the skills necessary to succeed beyond technical excellence, including strengthening client relationships, expanding influence, and advancing into leadership roles. Widely known as the “Income-to-Equity Coach,” Yuliya specializes in guiding non-equity partners toward equity partnership. She has coached and trained more than 5,000 lawyers and professionals, combining legal experience with business strategy and practical insight to drive meaningful career growth.
Kate Reder Sheikh is a Partner in the Associate Practice Group at Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), a leading global legal search firm. Based in San Francisco, she specializes in advising and representing law firm associates and working with firms across Northern California and other key markets to identify and place legal talent. Prior to entering legal recruiting, she practiced law as a litigator for nearly a decade, including handling cases of first impression. She later transitioned into legal recruiting, building a career focused on guiding attorneys through career transitions and advising law firms on associate hiring strategy. She is also a frequent writer and commentator on legal recruiting and the legal market, contributing thought leadership through industry publications and firm platforms.
Jeffrey A. Lowe is the Market President at CenterPeak, LLC and a leading advisor to top-tier lawyers and law firms globally, with more than two decades of experience focused on high-level legal talent strategy and partner-level advisory work. He is widely recognized for his expertise in exclusive search engagements for elite law firms and for representing major rainmakers and practice groups, as well as for his work advising on law firm leadership and government-facing legal talent. His government practice experience spans some of the most prominent legal roles in the public sector, including professionals from the DOJ, FTC, SEC, CFTC, FDA, the White House, and various Cabinet Departments.
David H. Freeman, J.D. is a former practicing lawyer from New York, an award-winning consultant, and a two-time best-selling author recognized for his work in law firm business development and leadership. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has trained and coached over 10,000 lawyers across more than 260 law firms worldwide, including work with over half of the Am Law 200. He is a member of the National Law Journal Hall of Fame, having been voted the #1 business development consultant and coach in the United States for several consecutive years. David is also the creator of Lawyer BookBuilder, a structured training and accountability program designed to help lawyers become effective rainmakers, and BD Buddy, a technology platform that supports the development of firmwide business development cultures.
Yuliya I. LaRoe, JD, MBA, PCC is the Founder and CEO of LeadWise Group, Inc., and an award-winning consultant, executive coach, and speaker focused on leadership, management, and business development within the legal industry. A former AmLaw 100 attorney, she brings over 20 years of experience helping lawyers build the skills necessary to succeed beyond technical excellence, including strengthening client relationships, expanding influence, and advancing into leadership roles. Widely known as the “Income-to-Equity Coach,” Yuliya specializes in guiding non-equity partners toward equity partnership. She has coached and trained more than 5,000 lawyers and professionals, combining legal experience with business strategy and practical insight to drive meaningful career growth.
Kate Reder Sheikh is a Partner in the Associate Practice Group at Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), a leading global legal search firm. Based in San Francisco, she specializes in advising and representing law firm associates and working with firms across Northern California and other key markets to identify and place legal talent. Prior to entering legal recruiting, she practiced law as a litigator for nearly a decade, including handling cases of first impression. She later transitioned into legal recruiting, building a career focused on guiding attorneys through career transitions and advising law firms on associate hiring strategy. She is also a frequent writer and commentator on legal recruiting and the legal market, contributing thought leadership through industry publications and firm platforms.
Jeffrey A. Lowe is the Market President at CenterPeak, LLC and a leading advisor to top-tier lawyers and law firms globally, with more than two decades of experience focused on high-level legal talent strategy and partner-level advisory work. He is widely recognized for his expertise in exclusive search engagements for elite law firms and for representing major rainmakers and practice groups, as well as for his work advising on law firm leadership and government-facing legal talent. His government practice experience spans some of the most prominent legal roles in the public sector, including professionals from the DOJ, FTC, SEC, CFTC, FDA, the White House, and various Cabinet Departments.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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