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Jimerson Birr, PA - Jacksonville, Florida

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

THE MPF 2025 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
May 7-8, 2025
Capital City Club - Atlanta, Georgia

Conference Agenda

The agenda for The MPF 2025 Leadership Conference is presented below. Participants value the high-level, interactive format and, each year, we introduce new faculty to keep our content fresh. We apply for maximum CLE credit in numerous jurisdictions.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

11:30am
REGISTRATION - CAPITAL CITY CLUB
12:00pm
OPENING LUNCHEON - GRAND BALLROOM
12:30pm
WELCOMING REMARKS - GRAND BALLROOM

John Remsen, Jr.
President, TheRemsenGroup
President & CEO, Managing Partner Forum
12:45pm
OPENING SESSION - GRAND BALLROOM

An Introduction to The MPF Leadership Conference
We will open this year’s Conference with a few live polling questions and panel discussion with selected faculty members.

Anthony DeSimone, CPA
President, You're The Expert Now, LLC

Darragh Fitzpatrick
Partner & Executive VP, Tabush Group

Jennifer Johnson
CEO & Founder, Calibrate
1:30pm
MPF WORKSHOPS

Explore today’s hottest topics in an informal, collaborative setting. Each session is capped at 35 participants and offered twice.  


WORKSHOP #1
Optimizing for Retention and Growth:
Prioritizing Talent and Performance Driving Processes
Learn how your firm can achieve long-term sustainability by focusing on internal growth, investing in talent acquisition, retention, and development. Enhancing operational efficiency, management structures, and strategic planning also boosts productivity and competitiveness.

Jennifer Johnson
CEO & Founder, Calibrate

Haley J. Revel
Managing Director, Calibrate             


WORKSHOP #2
Demystifying AI: The Business of AI for Law Firms
AI is not the future, it is already here! Discover how law firms are leveraging it and how your firm can adapt and thrive in the age of generative AI.

Anthony DeSimone, CPA
President, You're The Expert Now, LLC

Darragh Fitzpatrick
Partner & Executive VP, Tabush Group

Morris Tabush
Founder & President, Tabush Group


WORKSHOP #3
Cultivating Rainmakers:
Embedding Growth Principles into Your Law Firm's Cultural DNA
This interactive session will cover practical approaches for creating a growth-oriented business development culture that enables you to develop more rainmakers and ensure your firm thrives into the next generation. 

Elise Holtzman, JD, PCC
Founder & CEO, The Lawyer's Edge
3:15pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:45pm
MPF WORKSHOPS - Repeated
5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT
5:30pm
WELCOME RECEPTION - PEACHTREE PORCH
Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with peers and faculty.
 
7:00pm
Dine-Around Dinners

Join your peers for dinner at one of Atlanta's finest restaurants.


Thursday, May 8, 2025

8:00am
REGISTRATION - CAPITAL CITY CLUB
8:30am
NETWORKING BREAKFAST - REGISTRATION AREA
Coffee and Continental Breakfast
 
9:00am

 
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - GRAND BALLROOM

Highlights of The MPF 2025 Leadership Survey
Day two kicks off with the highlights from The MPF 2025 Leadership Survey, offering perspectives from over 200 law firm leaders on strategic priorities, governance, compensation, generative AI, and more. Participants will receive the full survey data. 

John Remsen, Jr.
President, TheRemsenGroup
President & CEO, Managing Partner Forum
9:30am
PANEL DISCUSSION

Balancing Firm Culture and Firm Profitability
Attendees will engage with live instant polling technology and leave with valuable benchmarking information to share with their partners.

Uri Gutfreund
Senior VP & Managing Principal, Ames & Gough

Benjamin Hunter
Managing Director & Head of Legal Specialty, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Gerry Riskin
Founder & Chairman, Edge International
10:30am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00am
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
Consistently rated the most valuable part of the Conference, MPIEs are small-group discussions for like-sized firms, led by trained facilitators and subject matter experts.
 
NOTE: SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS BELOW ABOUT MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
 

Group 1    Darragh Fitzpatrick
                 Partner & Executive VP, Tabush Group

Group 2    Uri Gutfreund
                 Senior VP & Managing Principal, Ames & Gough   

Group 3    Fred Moore
                 President, Big River Strategic Advisors

Group 4    Gerry Riskin
                 Founder & Chairman, Edge International

Group 5    Elise Holtzman, JD, PCC
                 Founder & CEO, The Lawyer's Edge


MPIE Topics

Investing in Your Firm
Firm culture, governance, compensation, strategic planning, technology, and more.

Anthony DeSimone, CPA
President, You're The Expert Now, LLC

Benjamin Hunter
Managing Director & Head of Legal Specialty, Pinnacle Financial Partners


Investing in Your People
Succession planning, lateral hiring, recruitment, diversity, training, and leadership development.

Katie J. Davis
Chief Growth Officer, Adamson & Partners

Morris Tabush
Founder & President, Tabush Group


Investing in Your Clients
Client service, staffing, industry knowledge, marketing, and business development.

Robyn Addis
Chief Growth Officer, 9Sail

Jonathan Hawkins, Esq.
Founder, Law Firm GC

Maggie Watkins
Chief Executive Officer, Maggie T. Watkins Consulting
12:30pm
LUNCHEON
1:45pm
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
Session Two
3:00pm
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:15pm
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
Session Three
4:30pm
RECEPTION - MAIN BAR
5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT

 

ABOUT MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)

The "heart and soul" of the conference, MPIEs offer candid, peer-driven conversations on critical issues facing law firm leaders. Each session includes 15-20 managing partners, guided by professional facilitators and leading consultants.
While participants shape the discussion, popular topics often include:

  • Strategic and succession planning
  • Leadership and firm governance
  • Talent acquisition, retention, and generational issues
  • Compensation systems and partnership structures
  • Growth strategies (mergers, acquisitions, lateral hires)
  • Profitability, marketing, and business development
  • Technology, including generative AI and cybersecurity
  • Remote work policies and return-to-office strategies

After the Conference, all participants receive a summary of best practices and key takeaways.