Testimonials

“The Leadership in Law Firms programme at Harvard Law School was a hugely enriching and invigorating experience to spend a week with the faculty and other law firm leaders understanding the range of issues that affect all professional service firms.

As well as making a number of friends and contacts from firms throughout the world, I learnt that, whilst there are no magic answers, all law firms suffer from the same general concerns, stresses and strains. Addressing these issues through case studies and sharing experiences in the class in a lively and friendly manner was both hugely stimulating and rewarding.

The course was entertaining, valuable and challenging but, most of all, great fun. I would highly recommend it.”

Richard Price
Senior Partner
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
United Kingdom

“Harvard Law School’s Leadership in Law Firms programme was an exciting and challenging experience. It was a demanding and really inspiring week sitting in class at Harvard Law School together with distinguished colleagues from all over the world discussing leadership problems of Law Firms. Congratulations to faculty and staff of Harvard Law School for preparing such a comprehensive and interesting programme.”

Manfred Finken
Regional Managing Partner for Germany, Austria, Central Eastern Europe
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Germany

“The program was the most useful, intellectually rigorous, and just plain fun, attempt to make sense of law firm management that I have ever been privileged to attend.”

Daniel O’Donnell
Partner; Deputy Chair; and Policy Committee Member
Dechert LLP
United States

“The enthusiasm of the faculty was infectious.

The course allowed us to withdraw from everyday distractions and immerse ourselves in a deeper understanding of challenges we all face in managing our firms.”

Robert Couture
Executive Director
McGuireWoods LLP
United States

“A thoroughly invigorating week - the course had my head buzzing with thoughts on how to improve our business. The course benefited from a spirit of sharing knowledge and experience, lead from the front by the faculty members, and with all of the class willingly participating.”

Adam Rose
Partner; Practice Group Head
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
United Kingdom

“Fantastic opportunity to have a challenging, thought provoking and intensely interactive week about the demands of leading top law firms. The quality of the course leaders, the material and the case studies, as well as those attending, made it an extraordinary week in one of the world's greatest law schools and one that I will not forget.”

--Superb review of theories and realities affecting all professional organizations, especially law firms.

--Really well-organized and presented.

--Very interactive and thought-provoking, both between the professors and the class and among the law firm leader participants.

--Highly worthwhile.”

Doug Hastings
Chair, Board of Directors
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
United States

“It was an honor to attend the inaugural Leadership in Law Firms program. I consider this program a must for any lawyer attempting to juggle an active legal practice with law firm management responsibilities. Professors Nanda, Wilkins, and Coates ensure the program is educational, enlightening and entertaining from the first course to the last.”

Brian Ferguson
Deputy Head of Intellectual Property Department
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
United States

“The HLS Leadership Program was the single best management or leadership event I have attended. The information was useful, and directly on point for managing a large, complex law firm. It was eye opening to see the sophisticated tools available for law firm management, and learn how they are used by others.”

Courtland Reichman
Practice Group Leader
King & Spalding LLP
United States

“Fantastic opportunity to have a challenging, thought provoking and intensely interactive week about the demands of leading top law firms. The quality of the course leaders, the material and the case studies, as well as those attending, made it an extraordinary week in one of the world's greatest law schools and one that I will not forget.”

Nigel McBride
Chief Executive Partner
Minter Ellison

“I would highly recommend the Leadership in Law Firms course. The content is first rate and relevant and the presentation is excellent. The opportunity to meet colleagues from other international firms is also a huge benefit.”

Simon Bromwich
Managing Partner
Ashurst
United Kingdom

“The Leadership in Law Firms course really challenges people's traditional way of thinking about law firm strategy and leading and managing professionals. It does this with a mix of case studies, expert facilitation and teaching. As someone who spends most of their time in the training and education arena, this program was the most engaging learning experience I have participated in. The concepts taught and shared learning generated first class discussion, inspiring me and my fellow participants to really think anew about managing law firm talent and how to bring this type of learning experience to a wider audience of our partners. First class and highly recommended.”

Heather Bock, PhD
Chief Professional Development Officer
Howrey LLP
United States

“I thoroughly enjoyed the program. The material was relevant, the teaching superb, and the quality of the participation by the participants outstanding. The opportunity to discuss common law firm management issues with my peers within the structure provided by the program was particularly valuable. I highly recommend the program.”

Robert Cultice
Head of Litigation Department
WilmerHale
United States

“Leadership in Law Firms was a tremendous learning experience. The class is extremely well organized with lectures that are highly relevant to the day-to-day operations of a law firm. Case discussions are thought provoking and well integrated with the class lectures. Also contributing to the learning environment is the diversity of the attendees who bring different viewpoints to similar problems. The class size was such that all attendees were able to fully participate in the discussions thereby enhancing learning. However, the most compelling reason to attend this class is the obvious dedication and enthusiasm of the program faculty who have created a 'must attend' program for law firm leaders.”

Patrick Hennessy
Chief Financial Officer
Howrey LLP
United States

“I found the Leadership in Law Firms program to be the best educational experience of my professional career. It was well structured, relevant and very well taught. The interaction with leaders from around the globe also added greatly to the learning experience.”

Eddie Scuderi
Partner-In-Charge, Queensland Office
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Australia

“Leadership in Law Firms was a great opportunity to share interesting experiences and lessons from cases and real situations lived in their practice by lawyers mainly from U.S and U.K. The professors were outstanding and the opportunity to be back to the campus and to have one week of study, away from my routine, not having to take care of clients and daily issues was an excellent opportunity to rethink about many different things and several new approaches related with the mission,vision and strategy of our law firm in Bogotá, Colombia.”

Alfredo Lewin
Senior Partner
Lewin & Wills
Columbia

“I recommend without reservation Harvard Law School's 'Leadership in Law Firms' course. I found it stimulating, informative and idea provoking. The course provided a great opportunity to interact with the Harvard professors and fellow professionals from around the world.”

Greg Gray
Managing Partner
Holman Fenwick & Willan
United Kingdom

“It was an extraordinary experience professionally and intellectually. Program highlights for me: (1) the opportunity to meet managing partners in leading law firms from around the world and share a common room. (2) the speakers were not only extremely knowledgeable but also masters at capturing the attention of the audience - the content and execution of the presentations were intellectually stimulating beyond my expectations; all of my attention and energy were completely focused on the program.”

Ignasi Costas
Founding Partner
Rousaud Costas Duran
Spain