Lawyers
Today, lawyers are called upon to provide more than just sound legal advice. Business owners also expect their lawyers to act as business advisors. Corporate lawyers, in particular, require in-depth knowledge of the business world and most importantly, they need to speak their clients’ language. In order to meet these expectations, lawyers need to know how to read financial statements, participate in strategic planning, and understand all facets of business operations. The EMBA program provides legal professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to provide the full range of services that today’s clients require.
For administrators and managing partners who are responsible for supervising paralegals, support staff and other lawyers, an EMBA provides advanced managerial skills. Corporate legal counsel also benefit from this extension of their expertise and earning an EMBA makes them more attractive candidates for eventual CEO responsibilities. For lawyers in any field of private practice, an EMBA provides new perspectives on both how to resolve clients’ issues and how to grow their own practice.
Corporate counsels need to quickly assimilate all areas of business, including finance, accounting, operations, human resources, strategy, etc. The EMBA gave me this overview, which enabled me to assemble all the pieces of the puzzle in the context of the big picture, not just in my own area of expertise.- - Erika Beaumier (EMBA 2004), Vice-President & Group Compliance Officer, Pictet & Cie, Geneva
