Jim Calloway is co-author of the ABA books “How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times” and “Winning Alternatives to the Billable Hour: Strategies That Work.” He is a Past Chair of ABA TECHSHOW, a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a popular speaker and author on law practice management and legal technology topics. Jim served 28 years as Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program until his retirement in 2025. Jim blogs at Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips.

Julie Savarino holds an MBA, a JD, and is a licensed attorney. Over her 30-plus-year career, she has built a reputation as a leading business developer and client development and service strategist, trainer, and coach for lawyers, law firms and other professional services providers. She has been named a Top Thought Leader on LinkedIn for several years and has served in-house in client and business development positions for the law firms Dickinson Wright and Butzel Long and the accounting firm Grant Thornton. Connect with Julie on LinkedIn, contact her at Julie@BusDevInc.com and follow @JulieSavarino.

Gene Commander is an executive business counselor and thought leader for the legal industry, with a special focus on smart growth strategies for law firms. Through its research team, Gene Commander Inc helps law firms stay ahead of the curve by adapting to the demographic, professional, and technological trends that are transforming the business of law. Gene is also an accomplished author and speaker drawing on over 40 years of experience in the legal profession while practicing law with small, midsize and national firms. His past roles include serving on the management committee of a midmarket law firm and as managing shareholder in the Denver office of an Am Law 100 firm. Gene can be reached at gene@genecommanderinc.com.

James Barclay is the CEO of Passle, a leading marketing technology platform for legal and professional services firms. Products include the Thought Leadership Platform and CrossPitch AI, which leverages artificial intelligence to drive cross-selling and business development. Connect with James on LinkedIn.

Sally Schmidt, President of Schmidt Marketing, Inc., helps lawyers and law firms grow their practices. She was a founder and the first President of the Legal Marketing Association, is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and was one of the first inductees to LMA’s Hall of Fame. Known for her practical advice, she is the author of two books, “Marketing the Law Firm: Business Development Techniques” and “Business Development for Lawyers: Strategies for Getting and Keeping Clients.” Follow her @SallySchmidt.

Early Stephens is CEO at Actionstep, the global cloud-based practice management software company for mid-market firms. Prior to stepping into the Actionstep leadership role in 2022, Stephens was the CEO of the data intelligence platform Infogix and held leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and Manatron. His focus at Actionstep has been on accelerating the company’s global go-to-market strategy, particularly on expanding the North American market.

Scott Mahoney is Senior Director of Records & Information Governance at Opensity Solutions, bringing more than 23 years of experience as a practitioner, consultant, and operations leader. He specializes in helping organizations strengthen information governance programs and modernize records management strategies. Attorney Andrew Bikowski is also Senior Director of Records & Information Governance at the company, working with law firms and organizations to modernize records operations, strengthen governance frameworks, and prepare information environments for emerging technologies. Jesse Wilkins is Senior Advisor at Opensity Solutions, with more than 30 years of experience as a trainer and consultant. He provides subject matter expertise in records and information governance, helping organizations improve operational excellence, governance maturity, and information management practices. For more information on Opensity Solutions, visit opensitysolutions.com.

Mark C. Palmer is Chief Counsel at the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Mark writes on civility, professionalism and future law for the Commission’s 2Civility blog and delivers statewide professionalism programming, including a lawyer mentoring program, to attorneys and law students across Illinois. Follow him @palmerlaw.

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Paul Garibian is a fintech expert, entrepreneur, and executive who has spent nearly 20 years helping financial institutions drive product development, grow revenue and market share. Paul currently serves as CEO of Nota, a cloud-based fintech platform that provides business banking solutions for attorneys managing solo and small law firms. Powered by M&T Bank, Nota helps simplify and personalize business banking.

Doug Walker has been publishing content on the internet since 2005. He writes for many legal publications and consults for small law firms. Doug lives in Idaho and enjoys family, writing, the outdoors, and spending time with his faithful dog, Jack.

John Butterworth is an experienced digital marketer who believes the fastest way to grow any business is by automating its lead acquisition. He’s helped many companies scale rapidly through a tried-and-tested combination of SEO, CRO and email automation. John’s career has taken him across specialist roles in China, Vietnam and the U.K.

Joan Feldman is Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder of Attorney at Work, publishing “one really good idea every day” since 2011, and the Legal Broadcasting Company. She has created and steered myriad leading practice management and trade publications, including the ABA’s Law Practice magazine, where she served as managing editor for a dozen years. Joan is a Fellow and served as a Trustee of the College of Law Practice Management. Follow her on LinkedIn and @JoanHFeldman.

Amy Coats is the founder of Accounting Atelier, a boutique bookkeeping firm that works exclusively with law firms on trust accounting, IOLTA compliance, and financial reporting. She’s a Clio Certified Partner and QuickBooks ProAdvisor serving firms nationwide. Connect Amy on LinkedIn.