All successful teams consist of unique specialists in both role and psychology. A team of specialists that are aligned with a shared vision, values and mission will always beat a team of generalists. These specializations are what create competitiveness and adaptability.

Evolution is not survival of the fittest; it is survival of the most adaptable.

In the practice of law, understanding the specific gifts and challenges of the members on your team unlocks success with your people, process and performance.

In this Human Archetype workshop you will learn how to:

• Upgrade your relationships from the golden rule to the platinum rule to access increased resiliency and competitiveness within your practice.
• Increase morale, engagement and retention through the power of belonging and affiliation.
• Enhance firm performance by improving innovation, efficiency, engagement and retention.
• Improve your human operating system with upgraded conflict resolution, critical feedback and accountability skills.

This course is taught by anthropologist, author and leadership development coach, Philip Folsom. He lectures at USC Marshall and runs the Wolf Tribe consulting agency that serves notable companies such as Apple, Space X and Red Bull.

Derek Barto of Barto Consulting addresses the key financial considerations law firms should focus on at the beginning of the year to establish a clear and realistic financial roadmap. The program covers evaluating prior-year performance, projecting income and cash flow, and identifying potential financial pressure points early. The discussion is geared toward helping firm leaders make sound financial decisions and avoid common financial pitfalls as the year unfolds.

This program will provide an overview of partition law with a focus on the Partition of Real Property Act, including when partition actions are required, the steps in the process, and recent statutory changes such as buyout rights, appraisal requirements, and contribution issues. The discussion will also address common challenges in partition cases, including joint tenancy disputes, treatment of mortgage versus living expenses, motions for interlocutory judgment, and enforcement issues such as eviction and contempt.

Gain a strategic overview of international arbitration. Fernanda Flores (Director of ADR Services, ICDR North America) and Yasmine Lahlou (Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP) walk through key stages including drafting arbitration clauses, selecting international arbitrators, procedural fairness, and enforcing awards across borders. The session will spotlight ICDR’s unique rules, specialized roster, and transparent protocols—highlighting practical tools for effective cross-border dispute resolution.

This program walks newer litigators through the full life cycle of a deposition, from building an effective outline to using exhibits and creating a clean record. We will cover concrete techniques for handling evasive witnesses, responding to difficult opposing counsel, and asking targeted questions that generate strong transcript excerpts for motions, mediation, and trial. Attendees will leave with a practical checklist, question frameworks, and post-depositionroutines they can use immediately in their own cases.

What drives executive decision-making in a legal dispute? Hint: the merits aren’t the primary focus. Instead, corporate leaders weigh broader business realities—market dynamics, leverage, financial pressures, and preserving key relationships, among other criteria, in determining the best course of action. Drawing on decades as a CEO and entertainment executive, Michael Schwimmer offers a candid look at how decision-makers evaluate conflicts, as well as how lawyers can build more loyalty and trust with clients through a deep understanding of their business priorities.

Defense attorneys Keith G. Bremer and Vik Nagpal of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP break down the voir dire philosophy that has driven their defense verdicts and controlled outcomes. They explain how they build a cohesive “tribe,” uncover juror biases and prejudices, and position for effective for-cause challenges. The program offers a candid look at how they evaluate jurors, structure the selection process, and establish the rhythm and trial theme that carry through the entire case.

In this presentation we will explore the origins of the role of the Parenting Plan Coordinator (PPC), who they are, what their goals are. This session will also explore the synergy between parenting plan coordinators and mental health therapists in managing high-conflict parents and what is needed to make the PPC process effective. This session aims to provide professionals with strategies to leverage a collaborative team approach that assists parent to reduce and resolve conflict, respects each other’s roles, and enhances overall family well-being by working together. This presentation will emphasize practical tools which assist in communication, defining roles and modeling mutual respect. Though the professionals may have different roles we will demonstrate how professionals can model effective collaboration and communication for the families they serve. Attendees will gain practical insights into the PPC stipulation.