New LawBiz® Practice Management Program Geared Towards Advancing Women Lawyers Debuts in September

LOS ANGELES, CA — March 24, 2014 — Nationally recognized legal management expert and author Ed Poll today announced the availability of a new program from the LawBiz® Practice Management Institute focused on driving success for women lawyers.

The Women's Leadership Program, developed and offered in conjunction with Rebecca Torrey, partner at Manatt Phelps & Phillips, is a unique one and a half day educational experience that combines a focus on the key aspects of law practice management, while highlighting many of the challenges faced by women as they advance in the legal profession.

"Women are increasingly making up a large percentage of lawyers, sole practitioners, and partners at larger law firms," said Poll. "While many of the skills required to build a successful law practice are not gender-specific, in many cases there are unique challenges faced by women as they advance in the profession. Our goal is to equip women lawyers with the tools they need to be successful in the increasingly competitive legal profession."

"Traditionally, women in law firms have not had the opportunity of learning from male sponsors or mentors about the day-to-day economics of managing a law practice," said Rebecca Torrey, equity partner at Manatt Phelps & Phillips. "Understanding the business side of the legal profession can help women raise the ‘glass ceiling,' and provide great value to clients and to their firm."

This is the second program offered by Ed Poll's LawBiz® Practice Management Institute. The initial Practice Management Program, held in 2012, received rave reviews from attendees.

Ed Poll is a nationally recognized law practice expert and author who has consulted to lawyers and law firms in strategic planning, profitability analysis, and practice development for over 20 years. The recipient of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology (LPMT) first Lifetime Achievement Award—named after him—Poll has authored more than 20 books, CDs and DVD collections on running a profitable law practice.

The Women's Leadership Program will be offered March 6-7, 2015 in Marina del Rey, CA. Discounts are available for early enrollment (prior to December 5, 2014), for LawBiz Management coaching clients, and for spouses/significant others and additional partners attending from the same firm. More information is available at www.lawbiz.com.

About Rebecca Torrey

Rebecca Torrey is an equity partner at the national law firm of Manatt Phelps & Phillips. She is experienced in all aspects of employment law, with an emphasis on defending employers in single plaintiff and class action cases in state and federal court. Ms. Torrey advises employers in the full range of employment matters.

In addition to her work with clients, Ms. Torrey is a leader in her firm, currently serving on Manatt's board of directors, the firm's management committee. She chairs the firm's pro bono committee, and actively mentors a diverse group of younger attorneys. She has held numerous leadership roles in her firm, including serving on the litigation management committee, chairing entry level recruiting, and developing and heading Manatt's Mentoring Program.

Ms. Torrey serves on the advisory board of Hastings Leadership Academy for Women, an executive education course that prepares women law firm partners and in-house counsel for the highest levels of success in their firms and organizations, their communities and the legal profession. She participates in Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and serves on the board of trustees for the LA County Bar.

About Ed Poll

Ed Poll, founder of LawBiz Management, is a nationally-recognized expert in law practice management. He helps attorneys and law firms increase their profitability by consulting with them on issues of internal operations, business development, and financial matters. Poll brings his clients a solid background in both law and business. He has 25 years' experience as a practicing attorney, and has also served as CEO and COO for several manufacturing businesses. In 2010, he received the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Bar Association's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.

Poll is the author of numerous publications that have become the definitive works in the field, including 20 books, CDs and DVD collections. His newest offerings are Secrets of the Business of Law and The Profitable Law Office Handbook: Attorney's Guide to Successful Business Planning (both LawBiz Management, 2012). He has also authored books on business planning for attorneys, improving collections, buying and selling law practices, disaster preparedness and recovery, and exit strategies for legal practitioners. His offerings are available at LawBizStore.com.

Poll is a columnist for several publications geared to the legal community, including the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and Legal Management, and hosts regular webinars for West Legal Edcenter. He is also a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Poll earned BS and JD degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

About LawBiz® Management

LawBiz Management is the nation's leading firm dedicated to managing the Business of Law®. The company focuses on helping lawyers reach their goals and law firms improve their practices by increasing revenues, improving profits, and reducing the stress of the practice experienced by lawyers. Among the services offered are coaching, consulting, speaking and managing firm retreats. LawBiz Management also consults on the buying and selling of law practices.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Ed Poll
edpoll@lawbiz.com
800-837-5880