Smarter Succession Planning: Why It's Not Just About You – Live Online CLE Webcast

"Smarter Succession Planning: Why It's Not Just About You" is a live online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webcast organized by Attorney Credits, a provider of accredited CLE courses for attorneys. Scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET, this program focuses on the critical aspects of succession planning from the perspective of law firm owners and key contributors. It aims to equip participants with strategies to ensure a successful transition and long-term firm stability.

The webcast will cover several key topics, including the impact of delayed or unclear succession planning on key attorneys and future firm leaders, the relationship between founder dependency and talent retention, and the financial and organizational consequences of losing key contributors during the succession process. Additionally, the program will explore how to assess the interests of owners, successors, clients, and other stakeholders when planning a transition, and develop strategies to provide future leaders with meaningful opportunities and incentives to remain with the firm.

The session will be led by Doug Brown, a certified executive and business coach with extensive experience in law firm leadership. Doug specializes in strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership performance, offering practical guidance for identifying critical individuals within a firm's future and initiating important succession conversations before uncertainty becomes a retention problem.

This webcast is ideal for law firm owners, managing partners, and senior attorneys involved in succession planning. Attendees will gain valuable insights into aligning the interests of owners, future leaders, clients, and the firm, laying the groundwork for a more stable and successful transition.