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SUMMARY:13 · Run Your Firm Like a Business: Pricing\, Growth\, and Your Ex
 it
LOCATION:Room A\, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel\, 700 Tchoupitoulas St
 reet\, New Orleans\, LA 70130
DESCRIPTION:Vice v. Virtue: Immigration Law in a Complex World\nAILA MidSou
 th Chapter Conference 2026 · Session 13 · Room A · Practice Management\
 n\nPanelists:\n• Amanda Butler Schley (Business Law Group\, New Orleans\
 , Louisiana)\n• Lily Axelrod (Axelrod Immigration Law\, Memphis\, Tennes
 see)\n• Ruby Powers (Powers Law Group\, Houston\, Texas)\n\nStrategies f
 or finding autonomy\, flexibility\, meaningful client relationships\, and 
 financial success\, and for the challenges of small practice: underchargin
 g or undervaluing your services\, inconsistent fee practices\, unclear eng
 agement agreements\, scope creep\, referral arrangements\, staffing decisi
 ons\, and uncertainty about long-term growth.\n\nThis candid and practical
  program brings together women law firm owners to discuss the topic lawyer
 s often avoid: money. Participants will learn how to set fees confidently\
 , communicate value\, manage changing scopes of representation\, handle re
 ferral relationships ethically and profitably\, and make intentional decis
 ions about firm growth\, including what comes next\, whether that is a bou
 tique lifestyle practice\, a multi-lawyer firm\, or selling or transitioni
 ng your practice.\n\nThe panel will discuss:\n• Developing fee structure
 s that reflect the value of our services.\n• Communicating fees confiden
 tly and effectively to prospective clients.\n• Drafting contracts that a
 nticipate changing client needs.\n• Managing changes in scope and additi
 onal work without resentment.\n• Making strategic decisions about hiring
 \, growth\, and firm culture.\n• Creating a long-term vision for success
 ion\, transition\, or exit from practice.
CATEGORIES:AILA MidSouth 2026,Room A,Practice Management
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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