Tracy Callahan is the founder of Touchstone Legal Resources. She works with women-led law firms on the relational dynamics and candor that determine whether a partnership thrives or erodes from within. Ildiko Markus of Ildiko Markus Advisory works with high-performing women leaders on the internal architecture that allows them to lead sustainably without disappearing in the process. They work with managing partners separately and together.

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Otto Sorts has been reading law since before Martindale met Hubbell. A champion of the grand tradition of the law, Otto has long been suspicious of “new-fangled” management ideas and anyone who calls the profession the legal “industry.” Retired from his Of Counsel role, Otto still keeps his pen sharp. When he gets really cranky about something, he writes for Attorney at Work.

Amanda Sexton is the founder of FocusWorks Marketing, an agency that helps law firms turn their legal expertise into content that attracts high-value clients. She specializes in translating complex legal knowledge into clear, trust-building messaging that connects with potential clients. Through strategic website copy, case studies, and thought leadership content, Amanda and her team help law firms establish authority and grow their practices. Additionally, Amanda is President of the New Jersey Legal Industry Providers and Incoming Chair for the LMA Northeast Conference.You can follow her on LinkedIn here.

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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.

Manni Sandoval is a Bilingual Account Executive at LEX Reception, a dedicated answering service for law firms and legal professionals. She works with attorneys every single day to understand their firm’s needs and deliver a personalized and detailed intake service.

Ida O. Abbott is a leader in the field of talent management. She has enjoyed a four-decade career as a lawyer and consultant and now applies her talents to help firms improve retirement processes and to serve senior professionals as a retirement mentor and coach. The Wall Street Journal named her book “Retirement by Design” one of the best books of 2020 on retirement and aging. She is a Fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the College of Law Practice Management. She is the author of numerous seminal books, including “The Lawyer’s Guide to Mentoring, 2nd Edition” and “Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know,”  and is a popular speaker. Learn more at www.IdaAbbott.com.

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.

Susan Cohodes is a trial attorney who practiced for more than 35 years, first in Chicago and for the last 31 years in Seattle. Susan has spent her entire career fighting for injured clients. In 2024, Susan became Of Counsel to her firm and is now pursuing her passions of knitting, writing — and following her beloved Green Bay Packers around the country.

Tom Lenfestey is the founder and CEO of The Law Practice Exchange, a law firm M&A advisory firm that helps attorneys buy, sell, and plan transitions for their practices. He has advised on hundreds of law firm transactions and speaks nationally on succession planning and firm valuation. Connect with Tom on LinkedIn.

Lisa Solomon was one of the first lawyers to recognize and take advantage of the technological advances that make outsourcing substantive legal work practical and profitable for law firms. She has practiced exclusively as a freelance lawyer, providing legal research and writing services to solos and small firms nationwide, since 1996. Her innovative law practice has been featured in periodicals such as the National Law Journal and ABA Journal. She’s also a nationally known author and speaker about freelance lawyering and persuasive legal writing. Learn more at www.QuestionOfLaw.net and follow her @lisasolomon.

Ted Glutz is Innovative Computing Systems’ (@ICSGetsIT) Director of Sales and Marketing. He has been working with law firms for more than 20 years to help them resolve technology challenges. Follow him on LinkedIn and contact him at tglutz@innovativecomp.com.

Chip LaFleur is the founder and President of LaFleur Marketing, an agency that partners with law firms and professional services organizations nationwide. With a background in web development and a passion for data, Chip specializes in helping clients connect their marketing investments to real business outcomes. He consults on strategy, analytics and AI integration, and speaks nationally on how firms can cut through the noise to make smarter marketing decisions.

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