Basic Training & Beyond

Scheduled Sessions

Basic Training & Beyond is a two day program for lawyers and law firm staff interested in starting, managing and growing a law firm in the District of Columbia. It is presented monthly, without charge, for D.C. Bar members and firm staff.

In the day-one session, all the essentials of starting a firm in D.C. are covered.

In the day-two session, growth and management issues are covered including client relations, productivity, technology and marketing.

In order to attend this event in person, you must comply with the D.C. Bar’s policy located here.

As a resource, an eManual is provided to those who attend. The program has been presented regularly since 2008 and thousands of members have attended and many have launched successful firms. Many of these members stay in contact with our presenters, Dan Mills and Kaitlin McGee, former small firm lawyers, and these connections inform the content of the sessions.

All sessions are at D.C. Bar Headquarters

2024 Schedule

All sessions are at D.C. Bar Headquarters (in-person only)

• Tuesday, April 2 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
• Tuesday, April 23 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
• Tuesday, May 7 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
• Tuesday, May 21 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
• Tuesday, June 4 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
• Tuesday, June 25 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm

This program is free for, and limited to, D.C. Bar members and their staff.

Slides and Other Program Materials