Managing Partners Forum

The MPF presents a rare opportunity to exchange ideas and learn how other firm leaders are handling difficult and challenging situations.

T. Douglas Wilson, Jr., Esq.
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA - Asheville, NC

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  • The Successful Lawyer
    Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice  ** NEW **
    by Gerald A. Riskin

    I've known of Gerry Riskin for many years and finally had the opportunity to hear him speak at the ABA Annual Conference in 2009. I bought his book – The Successful Lawyer ($74.95, American Bar Association) – at the time and just now finished reading it. We encourage all lawyers in private practice to check out , as well. It covers many subjects – from planning, to marketing, to finance – and it's highly practical. It's comes in CD format, too. 

  • Serving at the Pleasure of My Partners:
    Advice for the New Firm Leader  
    by Brian Burke, Esq. and Patrick McKenna

    If we've heard it once, we've heard it 1,000 times. Leading a law firm is by no means an easy task...and they certainly didn't teach you much about it on law school. Thank goodness for the MPF faculty members Brian Burke and Patrick McKenna, who have once again joined forces to provide an invaluable resource for today's firm leader. Serving at the Pleasure of My Partners ($49, West Publishing) is packed full of real-life scenarios and provides proven, practical guidance for today's exceptionally busy managing partner.

    We've partnered with West/Thomson Reuters to extend a 20% discount off the cover price to our readers. Click here for more information and to download the table of contents and a free chapter.

  • The Lawyer's Guide to Strategic Planning
    by Thomas C. Grella, Esq. and Michael L. Hudkins

    This 240 pager ($79.95, ABA Publishing) emphasizes practical applications, rather then theoretical approches, to strategic planning in a law firm environment. It includes a CD-ROM that contains numerous policies, statements and sample documents. The book is co-authored by Tom Grella, a member of the Forum Advisory Board member.