Amy Adams is the founder of Firm Innovators, a marketing and business development consultancy serving small law firms and solo practitioners. Tapping into her deep industry experience, she empowers attorneys to market, grow, and scale their business, become more efficient through systems and technologies, and regain their time and freedom.

Gene Commander is an executive business counselor for the legal industry, with a special focus on Smart Growth in Action: 2030 through proactive business growth strategies for law firms. He has more than 40 years of experience in the legal profession while practicing law with small, midsize, regional and national firms. Gene’s past roles include serving on the management committee of a midsize firm and as a managing shareholder in the Denver office of an AmLaw 100 firm. Through Gene Commander Inc., he now helps law firms stay ahead of the curve by proactively adapting to shifting economic, demographic and professional trends.

Paul Bramson is a thought leader in communication, leadership and sales. He has over 25 years of experience as a trainer and keynote speaker, inspiring professionals, leaders and teams at all levels. The Paul Bramson Companies has trained more than 400,000 professionals worldwide and across all industries.

Robert Theofanis is an estate planning attorney in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Follow along as he grows his practice at Bobogado.

David Arato is the founder of Lexicon Legal Content, a content marketing firm that creates SEO-optimized and consumer-focused content for law firms and digital marketing agencies throughout North America. He leverages his extensive legal and marketing expertise to help clients enhance their online presence and attract more clients. Get in touch on LinkedIn or email david@lexiconlegalcontent.com.

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Trends at Work columnist Susan Kostal is a legal affairs PR, marketing and content strategy consultant. She is a former contributing editor for Attorney at Work and previously wrote a monthly column, Content Under Pressure. Susan has covered legal affairs as a journalist for nearly three decades. You can follow her on Twitter @skostal and view more of her content at www.susankostal.com.

Deana Kardel, Founder and President of Eos Consulting, Inc., and Traci Stuart, President of Blattel Communications, bring more than 50 years of combined experience in effective communications, resulting in positive outcomes for lawyers, legal professionals and their clients. Contact them at dkardel@eosconsultinginc.com and traci@blattel.com.

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Marc Lauritsen, president of Capstone Practice Systems and author of “The Lawyer’s Guide to Working Smarter with Knowledge Tools,” is a Massachusetts lawyer, technologist, and educator who helps people work more effectively through knowledge systems. He has taught at five law schools, conducted path-breaking work on document drafting and decision support systems, and run several software companies. Follow him on Twitter @MarcLauritsen and 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.

Marin McCall is the Digital & Social Media Manager at the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Marin manages the Commission’s social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube) and supports the Commission’s website and digital marketing to keep lawyers and judges informed of the latest in legal professionalism.

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.

Mary Redzic is Associate Product Manager at CLARA analytics. She is a former solo practitioner and in-house lawyer who turned her obsession with legal technology into her career. She is always looking for new and innovative ways to make lawyers more efficient and effective and loves legal tech so much she blogs about it at disrupt.legal. Follow her @maryredzic.

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