This program focuses on what it takes to move from being a strong family law practitioner to building a firm that runs well and grows intentionally.

The session covers five practical levers for growth: defining a clear vision that guides real decisions, creating freedom through smarter delegation and systems, hiring and retaining the right talent for your firm’s environment, building a consistent and predictable revenue engine, and operationalizing client experience to improve both satisfaction and profitability.

Drawing on real examples from family law firms, this program will help firm owners make better decisions and build a business that scales without sacrificing quality or control.

Join us for a moderated panel bringing together special education attorneys, former NYC Department of Education leadership, an Impartial Hearing Officer, and educational leadership to show how cases are actually handled across the system.

The program will provide a practical, real-world examination of how special education cases are developed, challenged, and ultimately decided. Through a moderated discussion, panelists will walk through the lifecycle of a case, offering insight into how decisions are made at each stage and how strategy, evidence, and educational factors influence outcomes.

Topics will include early case evaluation, building an effective evidentiary record, and strategic decision-making around settlement and hearing. This includes what drives cases toward settlement and when it makes sense to proceed to a hearing. The panel will also address what makes evidence and testimony credible, what decision-makers focus on, what weakens a case even when the underlying facts appear strong, where cases commonly break down, and how attorneys and educational providers can better align to support both the student and the case.

Attendees will leave with practical guidance they can apply immediately to assessing case strength, building a record that holds up, and presenting their case at a hearing.