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.

Ben M. Schorr is Innovation Strategist at Affinity Consulting Group. He was previously a Senior Content Manager for Microsoft and is also the author of several books on technology including “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook,” “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Word” and “OneNote in One Hour.” He was a Microsoft MVP for 20 years and involved with management and technology for more than 25. In his free time, he’s an Ironman triathlete. Follow him @bschorr.

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.

Brooke Lively is the CEO and founder of Cathedral Capital, a team of CFOs and profitability strategists who help entrepreneurs turn their businesses into profitable companies. After earning her MBA, Brooke built a seven-figure company in under two years. As a Chartered Financial Analyst, she and her team work with Hall of Famers, Inc. 5000 businesses, CEOs and small business owners. She has been named a Top 25 Women to Watch, 2016 – 2020 Diversity Journal Women Worth Watching, and to Fort Worth’s 2016 CFOs of the Year. She is a highly regarded speaker and author of several books. Follow her on LinkedIn.

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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Theda “Teddy” Snyder Theda “Teddy” Snyder is a freelance writer and (she says) recovering attorney in Los Angeles. She has written six books for lawyers, including The Lawyer’s Marketing Journal published by Attorney At Work. Her other works include numerous articles and “Personal Injury Case Evaluation,” available on Amazon.com. Teddy has been writing for Attorney At Work about how lawyers can communicate better for more than 10 years. Her website is TeddySnyder.com.

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.

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.

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.

Sam Davidoff has over 20 years of experience in law and legal technology. A former trial lawyer, he is the CEO and Founder of Align, a digital binder solution designed to provide attorneys with paperless workflows. He can be reached at sam@mfbtech.com.

Jamie Jackson Spannhake is a writer, coach for lawyers, and speaker. She helps busy lawyers create lives they truly want, lives with time and space to do all the things she was told she couldn’t do as a successful lawyer. Her work with clients is based upon the principles in her book, “The Lawyer, the Lion, & the Laundry.” She spent nearly 20 years practicing law in New York and Connecticut, in BigLaw, as a solo, and as a partner in a small firm. Learn more about her at JamieSpannhake.com, or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Ernie Svenson helps solo and small firm lawyers use technology the smart way — to get more done with less stress. He runs The Inner Circle, a community where lawyers learn how to use automation, AI and outsourcing to build easier, more flexible practices. A former trial lawyer turned tech coach, Ernie has been named an ABA “Legal Rebel,” a Fastcase “Top 50” innovator, and winner of the ABA Solo & Small Firm Tech Coach award. He’s also written two ABA books on tech for lawyers and shares weekly insights at The 8020lawyer.com.