Law Firm Retreat: Design Your Future – August 2026
Dates & Time: Wednesday, August 5th (6 PM) – Saturday, August 8th (9 AM or Optional Group Activities until noon)
Location: Westminster, Denver, CO
Capacity: Limited to 25 attendees (CEO / CEO + Operator pairs)
The Law Firm Retreat 2026 is a 2.5-day, in-person, working retreat for law firm leaders ready to step out of daily operation chaos and intentionally design the future of their firm.
This is not a conference or a passive learning experience.
It is a structured, facilitated design workshop where you will reimagine how your firm actually operates.
You will leave with a written, future-state blueprint of your law firm and a clear plan to build it.
Ex-NASA CX Leader | Founder, Law Firm Architects | Author of "Human-Centered Government: Innovation Through Service Design"
CEO & Founder of Powers Strategy Group | Bd Certd Immigration Atty | Author | Speaker | Law Practice Management and AI/Legal Tech Consultant | Policy Advocate | Professor | Podcaster |
Co-Founder at Law Firm Architects, Navarro Immigration Law Firm CEO, Legal Tech Founder and CEO at DraftyAI
Active Workshop, Not a Conference: This is a facilitated design laboratory. Each session builds on the last, layering insight into a cohesive future-state design for your firm.
The Power of Two (CEO + Operator): Designed specifically for law firm owners and their right-hand leaders to ensure alignment and shared ownership of every decision. Solos are welcome as well!
Methodical Execution (The Firm Blueprint): You won’t just take notes. We work inside a guided workbook and blueprint framework to translate vision into a practical, written implementation plan.
An Intimate Experience: Limited to only 15 firms to preserve depth, foster trust, and allow for meaningful, specialized legal design work from the PSG and LFA teams.
What You Will Leave With:
By the end of the retreat, you will have a future-state Firm Blueprint that includes:
Clarified Foundation: Your firm’s mission, vision, and definition of success.
Total Visibility: A mapped client journey from intake through case close, identifying exactly how work should flow.
Optimized Workflows: A clear breakdown of technology, automation, and system priorities.
Leadership Clarity: Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for your ideal team, including delegation and decision-making protocols.
Actionable Roadmap: A practical, written 12-month implementation plan to translate your vision into reality.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Welcome Dinner & Opening Circle — PSG & LFA
Relaxed arrival experience and intentional networking.
Setting expectations and aligning on the 2.5-day transformation ahead.
8:00 AM: Workshop: Vision, Mission & Long-Term Goals — PSG
Clarifying the firm’s long-term vision and redefining success in the modern law firm.
Collaborative session for CEOs and right-hand leaders to align on high-level goals.
9:00 AM: Visibility Workshop: “Make the Invisible Visible” — LFA
Mapping how your firm really operates today (Intake → Close).
Identifying friction, bypasses, and bottlenecks in your current workflow.
10:20 AM: Session: Leadership Roles, Delegation & Decision-Making — PSG
Defining CEO vs. Operator responsibilities to eliminate leadership gaps.
Designing a schedule that supports both performance and well-being.
11:20 AM: Reflection Lab: Identifying Firm-Level Challenges — LFA
Guided journaling to identify what is truly holding the firm back.
1:00 PM: Session: Operational Expertise & Design Thinking — LFA
Deep dive into the Case Lifecycle and Blueprinting started in the morning session.
Optimizing the Intake portion—the biggest pain point for most firms.
2:00 PM: Session: Client Experience and Values-Driven Growth — LFA & PSG
Mapping the full client journey to improve communication and service standards.
3:10 PM: Workshop: Culture, Communication & Team Alignment — LFA & PSG
Strengthening leadership trust and internal communication systems.
4:00 PM: Self-Care for Leaders — LFA & PSG
Team-building exercises designed to wind down and recharge.
7:00 PM: Fireside Conversation: Building a Firm That Supports Your Life — PSG & LFA
Honest leadership stories and lessons learned in a relaxed dinner setting.
Theme: Designing a Modern, Profitable & Scalable Law Firm
8:00 AM: Workshop: Tech Stack & AI Automation Opportunities — LFA
Identifying automation and AI opportunities to streamline your firm’s specific needs.
9:00 AM: Session: Strategic Hiring & Virtual Staffing Models — PSG
Hiring and managing VAs, and navigating the modern hybrid/virtual landscape.
10:10 AM: Workshop: Future-State Design (Visual Mapping) — LFA
Visual working session using canvases to map your optimal future workflows.
Drafting your automation roadmap and tech consolidation plan.
11:10 AM: Session: Firm Finances and Strategic Legal Fees — PSG
Structuring fees that reflect uncertain outcomes and ensure firm sustainability.
1:00 PM: Session: Growth Marketing for Modern Firms — PSG
Attracting the right cases and building authority in a crowded market.
2:00 PM: Breakout Labs: Solve Your Firm’s Biggest Issue — LFA & PSG
Facilitated peer problem-solving on hiring, capacity, or scaling.
3:10 PM: Workshop: Partnership Track and Succession Planning — PSG
Professional growth paths and preparing the firm for long-term exits.
4:10 PM: 1-on-1 Consulting & Open Office Hours — LFA & PSG
Private consulting time with facilitators to address specific firm bottlenecks.
5:00 PM: Live Podcast Recording & Media Event — PSG
Live audience recording discussing growth without burnout.
Theme: From Insight to Action
8:00 AM: Workshop: The Future of Your Firm Strategy — LFA & PSG
Defining the “Modern Law Firm” and exploring additional revenue streams.
9:00 AM: Integration Workshop: Your 12-Month Action Plan — LFA & PSG
The Artifact: Translating insights into a concrete, 90-day and 12-month roadmap.
Aligning CEOs and Operators on immediate priorities for implementation.
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing Circle & Individual Commitments — LFA & PSG
Final takeaways, firm-level commitments, and post-retreat support.
Early Bird Deadline: Secure early-bird pricing through Monday, April 20, 2026
Status: Limited availability—early registration is open until 50% capacity is reached.
Stay at the Retreat House: The Ultimate Mastermind Experience
Why stay in a hotel when you can live the experience from within?
All-Inclusive Comfort: Avoid hidden fees, Ubers, and commute times.
Luxury Amenities: Full access to the private pool, jacuzzi, cinema room, and billiards.
Exclusive Networking: 24/7 connection with the PSG and LFA team + fellow law firm owners.
Limited Onsite
Lodging: We have only 4 bedrooms available inside the Retreat House. These are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
To reserve your room, please email ileana@powersstrategygroup.com immediately to check availability.
Refund & Transfer Policy –
Tickets are eligible for a full refund within 60 days of purchase, provided the refund request is submitted in writing and received before July 5, 2026. After July 5, 2026, all registrations are final and non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you may request to transfer your ticket to another qualified attendee, subject to written approval by the hosts.