Analog Attorney columnist Bull Garlington is an award-winning author, columnist and public speaker. He is the author of the books “Fat in Paris,” “The Full English,” “Death by Children” and “The Beat Cop’s Guide.” He prefers South American literature, classic jazz, Partagas 1945s, a decent Laphroaig, and makes a mean chicken and andouille gumbo. Follow him @bull_garlington.

Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese are the co-founders and principals of stage, a legal marketing and business development boutique focused on relationships and revenue for law firms and lawyers. They are also co-hosts of So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People, which focuses on the human side of law.

Steve Nelson is an executive principal in the Law & Government Affairs Group at The McCormick Group, the largest executive search firm in the Washington, D.C., area. Steve handles searches for high-level management professionals in law firms and corporate law departments, and provides consulting advice to law firms looking to improve their results in lateral partner hiring. He is a former attorney with 17 years in legal journalism and publishing and a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Follow Steve on LinkedIn.

Steve Fretzin is a four-time author, host of the “Be That Lawyer” Podcast, and business development coach for attorneys. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Steve focuses exclusively on legal business development, collaborating directly with lawyers to create custom plans and accountability based on specific business goals, designed to deliver tangible results. Schedule a 30-minute no-pressure call to connect with Steve, share goals, and see if there’s a good fit to keep the conversation going. You can also connect with Steve on LinkedIn.

Don Blackwell is a partner with Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation and product liability. A passionate and prolific writer, Don previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Research and Writing at Southern Methodist University and at St. Thomas University School of Law. His latest book is “Retune Your Heart: Finding the Extra in the Ordinariness of Everyday Life” (2025). An advocate for mental health in the legal industry, Don is spearheading a campaign to shed light on the myriad mental health issues disproportionately impacting members of the legal profession and the corresponding need for a higher level of compassionate professionalism. Follow Don on LinkedIn to read his weekly newsletters.

Jamie Ormand and Anthony Sorendo are Project Managers in the AI Practice Group at Innovative Computing Systems, where they help small and mid-sized law firms evaluate, implement, and scale practical AI tools.

Joan Feldman is Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder of Attorney at Work, publishing “one really good idea every day” since 2011. 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.

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Lyndsi Edgar is CEO at eLuminate Marketing. She helps law firms attract better cases through smarter positioning, education-based content and strategic follow-up systems. Connect with Lyndsi at eLuminateMarketing.com or on LinkedIn.

Ruth Carter — lawyer, writer and professional speaker — is Of Counsel with Venjuris, focusing on intellectual property, business, internet and flash mob law. Named an ABA Journal Legal Rebel, Ruth is the author of “The Legal Side of Blogging for Lawyers,” as well as “Flash Mob Law: The Legal Side of Planning and Participating in Pillow Fights, No Pants Rides, and Other Shenanigans.” Ruth blogs at GeekLawFirm.com and UndeniableRuth.com.

Ram Vasudevan is a lawyer by training and the chairman of NopalCyber, a global cybersecurity provider focused on legal, legal tech, fintech, infrastructure and health care sectors. Ram has over 25 years of experience providing high-quality services to clients in a variety of settings. Ram spent several years with the global law firms Skadden Arps and Sidley Austin, advising clients on corporate and M&A transactions before founding QuisLex, a leading alternative legal services provider, and NopalCyber. He received his Master of Law from Columbia University School of Law, his MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Madras.

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.

Megan Zavieh is the creator and author of “The Playbook: The California Bar Discipline System Practice Guide.” At Zavieh Law, a progressive law firm specializing in defending lawyers facing disciplinary charges before the California State Bar. Her book, “The Modern Lawyer: Ethics and Technology in an Evolving World,” (ABA 2021 ) covers how to run a modern practice while staying in line with ethics rules.

David W. Craig is founding partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC and has practiced personal-injury and trucking law for more than 35 years. He hosts the After the Crash podcast and is the best-selling author of Semitruck Wreck: A Guide for Victims and Their Families and It’s Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney.

Thomas D. Kearns is a Partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP in New York. In addition to his corporate and real estate law practice, he also oversees the firm’s Marketing and Business Development functions.