Ari Kaplan is the author of “The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development,” 2nd Edition (West Academic) and “Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace” (Wiley). He provides training on dynamic networking, including “Advanced LinkedIn Strategies to Empower Your Networking and Transform Your Outreach.” Follow him @AriKaplan on Twitter and learn about Lawcountability here.

Sharon Feldman is an SEO Team Lead at iLawyer Marketing in San Diego. With a passion for elevating her clients in the legal industry, Sharon focuses on maximizing visibility on search engines using data-driven content strategies. Follow Sharon on LinkedIn.

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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Sally Schmidt, President of Schmidt Marketing, Inc., helps lawyers and law firms grow their practices. She was a founder and the first President of the Legal Marketing Association, is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and was one of the first inductees to LMA’s Hall of Fame. Known for her practical advice, she is the author of two books, “Marketing the Law Firm: Business Development Techniques” and “Business Development for Lawyers: Strategies for Getting and Keeping Clients.” Follow her @SallySchmidt.

Sasha Berson is a Managing Partner at Grow Law, a leading digital marketing agency focused solely on helping more than 2,000 law firms double their revenue in three years or less. Sasha is the co-author, with Steve Forbes, of the bestselling book “Successonomics” and a regular contributor to Forbes.com. Connect with Sasha on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, or email him directly at sasha@growlawfirm.com.

Jess Jordan is a passionate Illinois trial attorney and partner at McCready Law. Originally from Phoenix, Jess received his law degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Since 2017, Jess has secured over $60 million for clients through trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. His career highlights include a $2.2 million settlement against the City of Chicago for a faulty basketball hoop that injured a student and a $865,000 settlement for a man injured falling halfway into a manhole.

Mori Kabiri is the CEO of InfiniGlobe and a legal performance strategist who has advised law firms and legal departments managing over $1B in annual legal spend. He speaks regularly on pricing, profitability, and legal data at ILTA, ACC, CLOC and other industry events. Learn more at infiniglobe.com.

Jared D. Correia is CEO of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting, which offers subscription-based law firm business management consulting services, and works with legal vendors to develop programming and content. An attorney and legal tech expert, Jared is the host of Legal Late Night podcast and speaks frequently at industry events. In addition to writing on Managing, he is the host of the Above the Law  Non-Eventcast, the featured podcast of the Above the Law Non-Event for Tech-Perplexed Lawyers.

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.

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Andrew H. Raines is the founder of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, a seven-office law firm with locations from LA to Boca Raton. A national expert in commercial leasing, Andrew advises his clients through every stage of commercial real estate investment, leasing and development transactions. As founding partner of the firm, Andrew brings decades of real-world business experience as a real estate investor. He believes in mentorship, instilling the values of hard work and dedication that launched the firm’s growth and accomplishments. A frequent lecturer and author, Andrew has been quoted and published in numerous business publications, including Bloomberg, CNN Money, California Real Estate Journal, and Investor’s Business Daily.

Nancy Rapp is a legal marketing consultant and client relations manager with PaperStreet Web Design. With a law degree from Wake Forest University and a professional diploma from the Digital Marketing Institute, Nancy understands the marketing needs of attorneys and helps clients solve problems and identify new opportunities for growth. Follow Nancy on LinkedIn.

Michael Baker is partner at Dent Moses, a national accounting consultancy based in Birmingham, Alabama. A CPA and Certified Financial Planner, Michael’s practice is concentrated in taxation and general business consulting, and he heads the firm’s legal and engineering segments.He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Planning Association. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the UAB Accounting Advisory Board and is involved with Samford University’s Brock School of Business.

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.