Camille Stell works with Lawyers Mutual NC and is the co-author of “RESPECT: An Insight to Attorney Compensation Plans 2nd Edition” (October 2024), available from Amazon in print or Kindle. Camille is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, a past member of the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Coordinators Network, the Advisory Board for the Legal Aid of NC Innovation Lab, and on the Advisory Group for the Duke Law Tech Lab. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843. Connect with her LinkedIn.

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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.

Katherine (Katie) Hollar Barnard is the managing partner of Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing, a marketing communications firm that focuses on law firms and legal services providers. A former Big Law CMO, she advises law firms and legal service providers on brand identity, marketing communications and more. She has helped lawyers start new law firms in a variety of fields, from intellectual property to mediation to insurance recovery. Follow Katie on LinkedIn.

Laura A. Nicholson is a Senior Associate in DarrowEverett’s Private Client Group, specializing in civil and criminal law, business litigation and family court litigation. Previously, Laura served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General for nearly a dozen years. Follow her on LinkedIn.

Art Nikashin is a marketing systems architect who helps law firms and commercial real estate companies connect their marketing spend to actual results. He has implemented 13 CRMs and spent 11 years figuring out why leads disappear between “contact us” and “signed client.” Find him at thecrowsignal.com or on LinkedIn.

Tea Hoffmann is managing principal at Law Strategy Corp., a consulting and coaching practice focused on helping lawyers and firms make the changes necessary to become more profitable, strategic and focused. LSC provides law firm training, coaching, retreat presentations and strategic planning. Tea is a former practicing lawyer who has served as a GC for a publicly traded company, a CBDO at an AmLaw 100 firm, and chief strategy officer at an AmLaw 200 firm. She is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Tea also serves in the Tennessee Army National Guard where she is a major with over 20 years of service. Email Tea at teahoffmann@lawstrategycorp.com.

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Nicolas Echevarria is a personal injury attorney who operates a bilingual practice serving English- and Spanish-speaking clients. His experience running his Miami-based practice has shaped how he approaches client communication and case management. Learn more at Echevarrialegal.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Rhys Hodkinson is Chief Revenue Officer and a founding member of Definely, an AI-powered legal tech company that enables corporate and private practice lawyers to accurately review and edit complex contracts. An M&A lawyer, Rhys is based in London. Follow him on LinkedIn.

Bo Royal is a legal marketing strategist who has helped dozens of personal injury and employment law firms dramatically increase their case volume through data-driven digital strategy. After leading growth for a top Philadelphia injury firm, Bo launched ParetoLegal, where he and his team now support small and mid-sized firms nationwide.

Annette Choti graduated from law school 20 years ago, and is the CEO and owner of Law Quill, a legal digital marketing agency focused on law firms across the United States and Canada. She is the author of “Click Magnet: The Ultimate Digital Marketing Guide for Law Firms” (2022). Annette used to do theater and professional comedy, which is not so different from the legal field if we are all being honest. She can be found on LinkedIn or at annette@lawquill.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.

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.