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Chaka Strategy is a professional training and executive coaching firm for legal professionals,
focused on transforming lawyers into indispensable business partners by sharpening their
financial, strategic, and leadership skills.
Chaka Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Chaka Strategy. With over 30 years of experience as
Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations for a Fortune 100 company, General Counsel of a
Fortune 1000 company, and partner at AmLaw 50 firms, Chaka holds a JD from Harvard Law
and an MBA from Chicago Booth.
The courses are designed for General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel,
Associate/Assistant/Counsel, Legal Operations Professionals, non-profit in-house lawyers, and
outside counsel. Each course is tailored to enhance business, financial, and strategic skills
relevant to their current or aspirational roles.
The courses develop strategic planning, financial management, accounting, business valuation,
capital markets knowledge, data analytics, risk assessment, communication, project management,
and leadership skills, depending on the participant’s position.
No, Chaka Strategy offers targeted programs for Deputy General Counsel,
Associate/Assistant/Counsel, Legal Operations Professionals, non-profit in-house counsel, and
outside counsel in addition to General Counsel.
The courses for legal operations professionals provide training in financial management,
technology implementation, project management, strategic planning, communication, data
analytics, risk assessment, and building cross-functional relationships.
Chaka Strategy offers instructor-led courses and each course comes with a video, powerpoint, and
white paper downloadable to keep as a reference. Chaka Strategy also offers customized
workshops and executive coaching engagements to elevate professionals and teams in legal
departments.
The courses help lawyers speak the language of business, understand financial realities,
contribute to strategic decision-making, and support governance—expanding their influence well
beyond traditional legal advice.
Chaka has worked companies such as AAR Corp, Constellation Energy, Dropbox, Leidos,
McDonald’s, NiSource, Upwork, Vera Therapeutics, Xylem, and several bar associations.
Interested professionals can submit contact forms or request customized training and executive
coaching to suit their organization’s or personal needs.
