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The Lawyer's EdgeElise Buie | Scaling With Soul: Building a Profitable Law Firm Without Burning Out Your TeamElise Buie is the founder and CEO of Elise Buie Family Law in Seattle, Washington. After losing everything in Hurricane Katrina, she rebuilt her life and career from scratch, bringing lessons in resilience and New Orleans hospitality to her practice. Elise is a passionate and creative family law attorney who has lived the life you're living now, juggling the endless tasks of a lawyer and law firm owner while dreaming of something better. She grew her firm from six figures to multiple seven figures, navigating the pandemic and intentionally scaling back to ensure the firm operates with...
2025-12-0230 min
The Lawyer's EdgeErika Steinberg | Building Smart Sustainable Marketing for Midsize Law FirmsErika Steinberg is the founder of CMO2Go, which provides fractional and interim marketing leadership to midsize law firms across the United States. She launched the company more than six years ago with the belief that expert marketing is not just for the largest law firms. Before founding CMO2Go, Erika held senior marketing leadership roles at Sidley Austin, Kaye Scholer, and Arent Fox. With more than 30 years in legal marketing and business development, she speaks fluent lawyer, understands how law firms operate, and knows how to work effectively inside of them. She helps midsize firms create...
2025-10-0734 min
The Lawyer's EdgeBeth Huffman | Holiday Gifting for Law Firms: Avoiding Pitfalls and Making It PersonalBeth Huffman has more than 40 years of experience in communications, media, and marketing. After two decades as a reporter, she spent the next 20 years helping major law firms, legal organizations, and global clients create strategic narratives that elevated their reputations and work. She served more than a decade at Dechert and later as head of marketing at Nelson Mullins before returning to Pennsylvania to join Poston Communications as Vice President. Today, Beth works with firms across the country to strengthen visibility, reputation, and client relationships through thoughtful communications strategies. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT LAW...
2025-09-3030 min
The Lawyer's EdgeHilary Gerzhoy | Good Lawyers, Bad Outcomes: How Lawyers Can Avoid Ethics TroubleHilary Gerzhoy is a partner at HWG LLP, where she represents lawyers, law firms, legal tech companies, and in-house counsel navigating the full range of legal ethics matters. She serves as outside general counsel to law firms nationwide, advising on risk management, conflicts and disqualification, and firm formations and dissolutions. Hilary is the Chair of the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, a member of the ABA's Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, and was appointed by the judges of the D.C. Circuit to serve on the D.C. Circuit's Advisory Committee on Admissions...
2025-09-2346 min
The Lawyer's EdgeAaron Strauss | The Entrepreneurial Law Firm: Building a Platform, Not Just a PracticeAaron Y. Strauss is one of the leading legal advisors in the commercial real estate industry, providing insight and guidance on billions of dollars' worth of transactions during his career. As founder and managing partner of A.Y. Strauss, he has positioned the firm as one of the region's most respected legal organizations for commercial real estate owners, lenders, and sponsors, serving the needs of its clients with utmost care, integrity, and transparency. Aaron is responsible for establishing the firm's long-term strategy and vision, overseeing a culture of excellence and respect that recruits, retains, and supports a...
2025-08-2641 min
The Lawyer's EdgeKen Vrana | Banking and Financial Strategy for Law Firms That Want to GrowKen Vrana is a Senior Director at Western Alliance's Juris Banking Group. He specializes in crafting customized capital solutions for law firms, alternative legal service providers, and legal tech companies. With a deep expertise in complex banking relationships, he provides his clients with in-depth guidance on operating and fiduciary account setup and ongoing management, including advising on fraud mitigation tactics, advanced payables, and receivable services to streamline overall firm operations. With over two decades of banking experience, Ken serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the legal community and regularly leverages his extensive network to build...
2025-08-0540 min
The Lawyer's EdgeKirsten Branigan | Build an Army: How the Legal Profession Can Retain More Women LawyersKirsten Branigan was facing an existential crisis. Working at a large New Jersey law firm with young children, she felt the rubber meeting the road in a significant way. She couldn't do everything she wanted to do with her family while meeting all the firm's requirements. Instead of just accepting the situation, Kirsten made two bold decisions. She started her own employment law firm built around flexibility and empathy. And when she heard that the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association was dying out because "women of your generation don't care about these issues," she decided to prove...
2025-07-2941 min
The Lawyer's EdgeCandisse Williamson | Strategy and Talent: How One General Counsel Builds Legal Teams and Chooses Outside CounselCandisse Williamson is a highly accomplished General Counsel known for her creative deal-making and extensive legal expertise across the entertainment and corporate sectors. After graduating from Northwestern Law, she refined her corporate law skills, with a focus on M&A and private equity, at prestigious firms including Paul Weiss and King & Spalding. Her career then transitioned to entertainment, where she served as VP of Business and Legal Affairs at The Madison Square Garden Company, notably as lead attorney for the renowned Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. Later, as General Counsel at Skybound Entertainment, Candisse built...
2025-07-2225 min
The Lawyer's EdgeDarin Klemchuk | Leading from Within: How Personal Growth Fuels Law Firm LeadershipDarin Klemchuk is the CEO of Klemchuk PLLC, a leading litigation, intellectual property, and business law firm based in Dallas, Texas. Klemchuk focuses his practice on IP litigation (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), IP enforcement and anti-counterfeiting programs, and IP strategy. He helps clients build market share and block competitors through intellectual property law. Darin is also the co-founder of Engage Workspace for Lawyers, an executive suite built by and for lawyers. He writes and speaks about human performance optimization, marketing and business development, leadership, entrepreneurship, law firm culture, and intellectual property law–all designed to en...
2025-07-1533 min
The Lawyer's EdgeScott Love | Strategic Lateral Moves for Law Firm PartnersScott Love is the President of The Attorney Search Group and host of The Rainmaking Podcast, which helps attorneys, professional service firms, and B2B salespeople get more and better business from all their clients. As a prolific thought leader on the topics of rainmaking, recruiting, and leadership, he helps law firm partners mitigate risk and maximize opportunity when transitioning from one organization to another. With his nuanced understanding of high-stakes negotiations, effective partner transitions, and the delicate risks that come with complex career moves, he has placed attorneys among the Am Law 100 and 200 in corporate, finance, private equity...
2025-07-0835 min
The Lawyer's EdgeMelanie Chaney & Scott Tiedemann | Passing the Torch: Tips for Seamless Leadership SuccessionScott Tiedemann first joined Liebert Cassidy Whitmore as an associate in 2000 and became a partner in 2004. When his tenure as managing partner concludes on September 30th of this year, he will be focusing his energies again full-time on his practice representing public safety agencies and building the firm's private investigations practice. Melanie Chaney is an experienced labor negotiator and litigator and served as the managing partner of the Los Angeles office before moving into her new role managing firm-wide. She is taking over as managing partner of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a firm of about 115 lawyers in five...
2025-07-0147 min
The Lawyer's EdgeSandra Cohen | The Long Game of Business Development That Actually WorksSandra Cohen is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cohen & Buckmann, which specializes in executive compensation, employee benefits and pensions. Her firm is nearly ten years old and is highly ranked in Chambers USA Guide and The Legal 500, no small achievement for a young, small boutique firm. She is a frequent author and speaker and is a former adjunct professor at NYU Law School, where she taught pension law to the next generation of employee benefits lawyers. She's a big believer that although her business has a bench of deep expertise and scholarship, it's really relationships and referrals that...
2025-06-2437 min
The Lawyer's EdgeAnthony DeSimone | Making AI Work for Your Law Firm Without Compromising Security or ExcellenceAnthony M. DeSimone is a leading advocate for integrating generative AI into the legal profession, specializing in helping law firms harness AI to enhance efficiency, profitability, and client service. With more than 25 years of experience as a CPA and CMA, Anthony began his career at Deloitte before transitioning to focus on business optimization. Today, he operates "You're the Expert Now, LLC" and serves as a faculty member at the University at Buffalo Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. In addition to delivering keynote presentations at national conferences, Tony leads AI accelerator courses and shares insights through his YouTube channel...
2025-06-1041 min
The Lawyer's EdgeChris DeSantis | Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at WorkTalk to any senior partner in a law firm, and you're likely to get a complaint or snide comment about the younger generation of lawyers being lazier, more entitled, and less interested in making partner or assuming leadership roles than their predecessors. On the flip side, some younger lawyers will be all too happy to tell you that senior lawyers are overly demanding, can't respect boundaries, won't share origination credit, and refuse to cede any responsibility or authority to those coming up behind them. Generational differences are real. They are significant. And they are impacting both how...
2025-05-2743 min
The Lawyer's EdgeSophie Lechner | Leverage the Power of LinkedIn with The Magnet ModelSophie Lechner is a former practicing lawyer turned business coach, speaker, and author with two decades of LinkedIn expertise. She helps mission-driven professionals turn marketing from a chore into a joy, enabling them to attract clients like a magnet rather than chase them down. Sophie is the creator of The MAGNET Model, a framework that simplifies client attraction and relationship-building on LinkedIn. She has spoken globally, including at Oxford University, and has been featured in Forbes. Her corporate background spans industry leaders such as BP, Pfizer, and Bayer. Sophie recently published her new book, Unlock Your Impact...
2025-04-1533 min
The Lawyer's EdgeJennifer Gardner | Using the Art and Science of Influence to Be a More Persuasive LawyerJennifer Gardner is a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer and persuasive communications consultant. Her three-decade career spans entertainment litigation, serious criminal cases, and business and real estate disputes. Jennifer teaches high-performing professionals how to grow their influence, impact, and executive presence through her programs The Art of Influence and The Power Lab. She also consults lawyers on courtroom presence and strategic messaging, and delivers CLE workshops including Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins and How You Can Have Bad Facts and Bad Law and Still Win Your Case. She has received Certifications in Influence and Persuasion...
2025-04-0835 min
The Lawyer's EdgeCoaching for Lawyers: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It WorksCoaching is often misunderstood in the legal profession. It's not about giving advice, cheerleading, or fixing a problem. It's about creating space for clarity, growth, and meaningful change. In this solo episode, Elise Holtzman shares what lawyers need to know about professional coaching, including how it works, when it's most effective, and how law firms are using it to support top talent. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge, Elise draws on her experience as a certified coach and former practicing attorney as she explains how coaching helps high-performing lawyers overcome both internal and external barriers, sharpen...
2025-04-0126 min
The Lawyer's EdgePat Gillette | Just Ask! How Women Can Succeed as Rainmakers AND Law Firm LeadersPat Gillette is one of the country's leading voices on gender equity in the legal profession. A seasoned employment litigator, rainmaker, and law firm leader, Pat spent 40 years in practice before shifting her focus to empowering women lawyers through speaking, writing, and consulting. She is a sought-after advisor on advancing women and diverse attorneys in leadership and business development. During her legal career, Pat was recognized as a top employment litigator and trial lawyer by Chambers and other industry rankings. She served as a rainmaker and firm leader before leaving Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in 2015 to devote herself...
2025-03-1831 min
The Lawyer's EdgeDenise Baker | Leading a Law Firm: Hot Topics, Tough Calls, and Leadership LessonsDenise Baker is a Co-Managing Partner of one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious firms, WeirFoulds. In addition to that role, she advises on complex municipal and land use planning law issues that appear before multiple courts and tribunals. She also participates in mediations and negotiations to effectively resolve disputes before they get to court. Denise chairs numerous land use and municipal law-related committees, including serving as a past chair of the municipal law section of the Ontario Bar Association. She speaks frequently for organizations like the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, and...
2025-03-1133 min
The Lawyer's EdgeChrista Brown-Sanford | Why Staying True to Your Mission Is Crucial to Achieving Rainmaker SuccessChrista Brown-Sanford is a partner at Baker Botts in Dallas and chair of its Intellectual Property department. She also serves on the firm's Executive and Diversity and Inclusion committees and is an adjunct professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, where she speaks regularly on patent matters. At every stage, she provides guidance on patent procurement, patent portfolio development, patent litigation, and patent licensing–particularly involving cutting-edge technologies in telecommunications, blockchain, electronics, AI, semiconductors, software, and personal mobility. Outside of the office, Christa is actively involved in several organizations in the Dallas community. She's a member of th...
2025-03-0434 min
The Lawyer's EdgeKatie Schwarting | The Surprising Habits of a Successful RainmakerKatie Schwarting is a real estate lawyer and partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her practice focuses on commercial mortgage-backed securities such as conduit and single asset, single borrower and Freddie Mac securitizations, and collateralized loan obligations. She works with servicers and special servicers on legal issues regarding asset management, compliance, default strategies, audit, and regulatory and disclosure requirements. Away from the office, Katie serves on the board of trustees for the Charlotte Museum of History as vice chair. She's also a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial Board of Governors and serves...
2025-02-2541 min
The Lawyer's EdgeYou Made Partner—Now What? How to Succeed in Your New RoleMaking partner at your firm is a significant milestone, but successfully transitioning from associate or counsel to partner isn't automatic. It requires a mindset shift, strategic planning, and the development of new skills to ensure long-term success. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, Elise Holtzman shares six actionable tips to help you navigate this pivotal career transition. She discusses how to embrace your new leadership role, manage the responsibilities of partnership, and position yourself for success. Whether you've recently been promoted, are preparing for the next step, or are simply curious about what partnership entails...
2025-02-1827 min
The Lawyer's EdgeMolly Kremer | Stop Losing Billable Time! A Guide to Higher Hours and Lower StressMolly Kremer is a certified life coach and former Biglaw litigator. As a high-achieving lawyer for 16 years, she made mistakes in how she approached billing her time which resulted in unintended and unsatisfactory outcomes. When she pursued her life coaching certification in 2021, she started understanding the real reasons behind her unhelpful billing practices and retrained herself to bill more consistently and contemporaneously. Now as a billing coach, Molly helps attorneys go from stressfully struggling with their billing (and hating the process) to finally solving all of their unhelpful billing habits. Through her proven models and strategies, her...
2025-02-1128 min
The Lawyer's EdgePriyanka Timblo | From Outsider to First Chair: The Evolution of a Top-Tier Trial LawyerPriyanka Timblo is a partner at Holwell Shuster & Goldberg, a New York-based litigation boutique. Her practice focuses on trials and high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration, primarily antitrust and breach of contract. She represents several large companies in antitrust trials and arbitration, such as the payment card network Visa and the video game developer and digital distributor company Valve. As a first-generation lawyer, Priyanka spent much of her childhood growing up in Goa, India. She also spent part of her childhood in Canada and has won numerous accolades for her work, including Bloomberg Law's 40 Under 40 list and Benchmark...
2025-02-0431 min
The Lawyer's EdgeAmanda Sexton | Creating Content That ConvertsAmanda Sexton is the founder and CEO of FocusWorks Marketing. Her agency uses the power of digital marketing to grow law firms through content that converts. For 15 years, she has shaped brand development, created award-winning content, and helped service providers like law firms create successful marketing campaigns. Amanda is also president of New Jersey Legal Industry Providers and a director at large for the Legal Marketing Association's northeast regional board. In addition, she speaks frequently for industry conferences such as the ABA TechShow and the Legal Marketing Association's National Conference. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT...
2025-01-2840 min
The Lawyer's EdgeHieu Williams | Accelerate Your Career Growth with the Power of QuestionsHieu Williams is a partner with Hirschfeld Kraemer, an employment law boutique she also helps manage in San Francisco. She regularly defends employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage and hour class action violations. Her employment law experience includes representing organizations, executives, and supervisors from various industries such as healthcare, education, food and beverage, and non-profit organizations. Hieu has successfully represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before numerous agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In addition...
2025-01-2131 min
The Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | How to Get the Most ROI From Your Next ConferenceMany lawyers dismiss conferences as a drain on time and money. And frankly, they're right—unless you know how to make the most of them. With the right approach, conferences can transform from missed opportunities into a cornerstone of your business development strategy. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, Elise Holtzman shares actionable insights on how to unlock the full potential of industry conferences. She provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for maximizing every phase of the event, ensuring your efforts yield measurable results. Discover how to turn conference attendance into a powerful tool for rainmaking an...
2025-01-1432 min
The Lawyer's EdgeBen Chiriboga | How the Evolution of Technology Is Changing LegalBen Chiriboga left the law firm lawyer track at the young age of 30, choosing instead to set out on a journey to find his unique place in law. Eventually, he found it in legal tech, which led him to become a legal tech executive with Nexl. Nexl is a legal tech company that helps law firms grow by uniting marketers, business development, and lawyers all on one platform. As its Chief Growth Officer, Ben helps the company grow and creates content about the changing nature of legal culture through his This Legal Life Newsletter. WHAT'S COVERED...
2025-01-0735 min
The Lawyer's EdgeLucille Karp | Risk, Balance, and Leadership: Insights from a Law Firm General CounselLucille Karp is a partner at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, a New Jersey-based firm with 140 practicing lawyers across 13 offices in nine states. She serves as the firm's General Counsel, co-chair of the transactional group, and co-chair of the hiring committee. Lucy earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University's College of Engineering and her JD from Widener University School of Law. Her legal practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions, including office, industrial, and retail leasing, as well as acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate financings. Her corporate experience spans M&A, financings, and general corporate counseling. WHAT'S...
2024-10-2832 min
The Lawyer's EdgeJoshua Wurtzel | How to Get Started as a Rainmaker - And Succeed!Joshua Wurtzel is a commercial and real estate litigation partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP, a Manhattan boutique law firm that represents businesses, non-profits, and individuals in complex and corporate matters. He has successfully represented public and private companies and prominent individuals in both federal and state court. With his focus on aggressive litigation and his ability to develop creative and novel solutions to complex disputes, he brings a unique, out-of-the-box perspective to his clients' most pressing legal needs. Before joining Schlam Stone & Dolan, Josh was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in its Securities Litigation...
2024-10-1540 min
The Lawyer's EdgeTerri Adler | How to Build a Thriving Boutique in a BigLaw WorldTerri Adler is a visionary leader and creative attorney who focuses on the commercial real estate industry. As the Managing Partner of Adler & Stachenfeld, a boutique real estate law firm in New York City with nearly 50 attorneys, Terri has guided the firm's growth to become one of the city's leading real estate law practices. With a wealth of experience in national and international real estate, Terri specializes in complex joint ventures and corporate real estate transactions. She is a passionate advocate for gender inclusion and mentoring women in the legal profession, helping them define and achieve their...
2024-10-0839 min
The Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | 3 Essential Pillars of Business Development for LawyersBusiness development can often feel daunting. Even lawyers who recognize its importance frequently grapple with where to begin and how to execute effectively. Without a well-defined strategy, it's easy to become overwhelmed, discouraged, and ultimately disengage from the process. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, Elise Holtzman breaks down the process with her 3 Pillars of Business Development—a proven, straightforward framework that gives attorneys the clarity, tools, and focus necessary to build a thriving book of business. By applying these pillars, you'll be able to channel your time and energy into high-impact activities, making business dev...
2024-09-1030 min
The Lawyer's EdgeMorris Tabush & Darragh Fitzpatrick | Finding Clarity Amidst Law Firm Technology OverloadMorris Tabush is a community activist, tech hobbyist, and serial entrepreneur. Growing up passionate about technology and helping others, he turned that passion into a business in 2000 by founding the Tabush Group with a mission to simplify IT for businesses. He oversees all aspects of the firm's business and focuses on delivering outstanding service to clients. Darragh Fitzpatrick was born in Limerick, Ireland. As a teenager, he aspired to help business owners solve their issues more efficiently. He earned his BSC in computer science, worked in IT for over 20 years, and focused on understanding the business value...
2024-09-0340 min
The Lawyer's EdgeAmanda Koplos | How Legal Administrators Help Unlock Your Law Firm's PotentialAmanda Koplos is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Central Florida-based law firm Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson. She has 20 years of experience in various law firm leadership positions and currently serves as the president of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). ALA is a premier professional association with 9,500 members that exists to connect, educate, and empower leaders and managers within the legal industry. In her spare time, Amanda is also the co-host of The Mostly Legal Podcast. The show is dedicated to bringing awareness to the legal management profession through chats with the heroes of high-performing law...
2024-08-2737 min
The Lawyer's EdgeLaura Leopard | How to Leverage Data to Help Your Law Firm GrowLaura Leopard is the co-founder and General Manager of Leopard Solutions, the largest law firm data platform serving the legal industry with actionable intelligence and insights on more than 5,500 law firms worldwide and 6,800 U.S. corporate legal departments. She has spearheaded Leopard Solutions' growth and development over the company's 18-year history, and she continues to push the envelope, designing new systems, business intelligence programs, and data points for its expanding client base. Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Laura is a passionate advocate for diversity and women in law. She is frequently quoted in the media, and her commentary...
2024-08-2039 min
The Lawyer's EdgeMichael Ellenhorn & Julie Henson | Grow Your Law Firm Through Strategic Lateral HiringMichael Ellenhorn founded Decipher Investigative Intelligence to help clients create safer, more productive, and more profitable workplaces through reliable investigative intelligence. He counsels clients on mitigating risks associated with the hiring process and is a frequent speaker on the topic of lateral hiring, integration, and talent acquisition strategy. Under his leadership, Decipher has been recognized by St. Louis Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" and honored for his innovation in corporate philanthropy. As Chief Growth Officer at Decipher, Julie Henson empowers law firms to make strategic growth decisions. Whether it's lateral hiring, exploring new markets, or seizing...
2024-08-1343 min
The Lawyer's EdgeDebbie Foster | The Importance of Leadership AND Management in Law FirmsDebbie Foster, CEO of Affinity Consulting, can build relationships with even the most challenging personalities. She is a nationally recognized thought leader on people, strategy, efficiency, and innovation in professional legal organizations. Her first project involving increased efficiency and change management came when she computerized the ordering system in a fine dining restaurant in 1994. She then underwent her first culture project, managing a dry cleaning store chain in 1995. Currently, Debbie consults with law firms across the country, helping them solve their most challenging issues. With more than 20 years of experience, she works with legal firms and departments...
2024-08-0639 min
The Lawyer's EdgeAlé Dalton | Smoothing the Path From First-Generation Professional to BigLaw PartnerAlé Dalton is a partner at the national law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. Working with their Healthcare Practice Group, which is consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, she provides practical advice to clients on a wide range of transactional, operational, and regulatory matters. She also participates in Bradley's pro bono program and is actively involved in efforts to meet legal service gaps by staffing community legal clinics as part of her practice. Alé grew up in Columbia in South America before immigrating to Tampa, Florida with her family, and the process served as...
2024-07-3041 min
The Lawyer's EdgeLauren Baptiste | Effective Strategies for Combating Burnout in the Legal ProfessionLawyers frequently report that they are exhausted, overloaded, or burned out. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge podcast, host Elise Holtzman chats with Lauren Baptiste, a burnout expert and founder of Acheloa Wellness, to delve into the all-too-common issue of burnout in the legal profession. Lauren shares how to prevent burnout as well as how to recover from it. Learn the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout, the need for self-awareness, and the differences between coaching and therapy. Lauren will also introduce you to Ayurveda, an ancient wellness system, and discuss...
2024-04-0933 min
The Lawyer's EdgePaula Edgar | How to Boldly Be YOU in Everything You DoPaula T. Edgar, Esq. is the CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC, an organizational strategy firm providing training and educational services to promote professional development and DEI. As a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, Paula develops customized programming for attendees, integrating personal branding, relationship building, and business development into each event. Additionally, she hosts the Branding Room Only podcast, which features career stories and strategies on how industry leaders and influencers have built their personal brands. As a civic leader, Paula is active in numerous organizations and social justice initiatives, including serving as a New York City Bar...
2024-02-2742 minThe Lawyer's EdgeGina Zapanta | No Excuses: The Power of Investing in Yourself and OthersGina Zapanta is the Co-founder and Partner of Z.A. Lawyers, a firm dedicated to protecting injured workers' rights. She is also the CEO of AlderLaw and the Founder of Empowered with Gina, a platform for women to embrace empowerment. Passionate about helping others empower themselves through education, motivation, and community-building, Gina offers events and wellness retreats for women to embrace their power and live life on their terms. As an advocate for employees and injured people, she has experience in contracting, healthcare management, and personal injury strategic partnership development. Gina served a two-term appointment on the...
2024-02-2040 minThe Lawyer's EdgeKelly Culhane | Keeping It Real: How To Make a Difference for Yourself and OthersKelly Rittenberry Culhane is the Founder and Managing Partner of Culhane Meadows, the largest full-service, women-owned law firm in the US. She is a member of the firm's insurance and outsourcing practice groups, where she handles sourcing human resources, professional services, consultant functions, and risk management counseling. Kelly has over 20 years of experience advising clients on insurance and risk-management matters. Her authenticity makes her a trustworthy and reliable advisor to her clients. As a former trial attorney at one of the world's largest firms, Kelly represented individual accountants and the Big Three firms in complex regulatory matters...
2024-02-1332 minThe Lawyer's EdgeCarolyn Blessing & Mehtap Cevher Conti | How Women's Initiatives Can Create Maximum ImpactCarolyn Blessing is a Partner at Locke Lord LLP, a premier full-service law firm. In her practice, she focuses on IP pharmaceutical matters and Hatch-Waxman litigation. With experience in the FDA regulatory, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, Carolyn represents pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in all aspects of federal IP litigation, including pre-litigation, fact and expert discovery, claim construction, motion practice, pre- and post-trial, and appellate phases. Carolyn serves on Locke Lord's women's initiative committee and served as the hiring partner for the Chicago office. Before joining Locke Lord, Carolyn was a lead associate for a family...
2024-02-0640 minThe Lawyer's EdgeAudrey Miller | Why and How To Support Your Law Firm's Revenue EnablersAudrey Miller is an Operational Excellence Consultant at Calibrate, an executive search and organizational consultancy helping law firms optimize their talent, processes, and performance. Calibrate offers executive search and talent management operations strategies like business assessments, analytics and implementation, and leadership advice to help law firms reach their fullest potential in revenue, operations, and growth. As a strategic advisor to law firm leaders, Audrey helps business services teams enhance efficiencies and collaboration, improve the alignment of structure, roles, and accountability, and identify and communicate ROI. Before joining Calibrate, she spent over a decade in marketing and business...
2024-01-3033 minThe Lawyer's EdgeHeidi K. Brown | The Flourishing Lawyer: Achieve Optimal Performance AND Well-BeingHeidi K. Brown is the Associate Dean for Upper Level Writing at the New York Law School and a former litigator in the construction industry. As a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, she earned her master's degree in applied positive psychology in 2021. Heidi is an internationally recognized speaker and the author of three books about lawyer and law student well-being, including The Introverted Lawyer, Untangling Fear in Lawyering, and The Flourishing Lawyer. Having struggled with performance anxiety as a law student, attorney, and new law professor, Heidi untangled her fears and embraced authenticity as a pow...
2024-01-2340 minThe Lawyer's EdgeShaun Jardine | Stop Billing Hours! Why and How To Embrace Value PricingShaun Jardine is the Managing Director of Big Yellow Penguin, which encourages businesses to adopt alternative pricing methods. As a non-practicing solicitor and mediator, Shaun served as the Commercial Director and CEO of Brethertons LLP, a top UK 250 law firm. During his tenure, he led the design and implementation of a value-based pricing project that reflected the services delivered to clients. Shaun is the author of Ditch The Billable Hour!, which is scheduled for publication on January 22, 2024. With experience in marketing and business development, he has created large and exceptional legal teams in niche areas, including property m...
2024-01-1642 minThe Lawyer's EdgeErin Kuzz | The Top Investments To Make in Your Firm's LawyersErin Kuzz is a Founding Partner and Lawyer at Sherrard Kuzz LLP, a labor and employment law firm. In her practice, she assists employers in various aspects of the employment relationship, including pre-screening and hiring, employment contracts, training and development, and employment standards issues. Erin also consults with non-union employers and helps unionized employers manage issues like bargaining and grievance arbitration and ending employment relationships. Erin is recognized as one of Canada's leading labor and employment lawyers by Lexpert, Chambers Global, Who's Who Legal, and Best Lawyers. As a leading lawyer, she is a Fellow of the...
2023-12-2639 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRich Bracken | Earn More and Stress Less by Increasing Your Emotional IntelligenceRich Bracken is an executive speaker coach, corporate culture consultant, and keynote speaker on emotional intelligence, leadership, motivation, and business differentiation. For over 20 years, he has researched how various leadership styles and employee engagement tactics impact businesses and teams. Through content, thought leadership, data-driven insights, and research, Rich drives sustainable change for individuals and organizations. As a trusted advisor, he has been featured on media channels such as Fox News, CBS News, and Reader's Digest and has worked with global organizations, including the Legal Marketing Association. Rich is also the Founder of RB Consulting, a performance improvement fi...
2023-12-1940 minThe Lawyer's EdgeBarnaby Merrill | Will Your Law Firm Be Successful in 15 Years?Barnaby Merrill is an Editor for The Legal 500, one of the world's leading legal directories, which annually updates its comprehensive research to provide insights into the global legal market. The publication assesses the strength of law firms in more than 150 jurisdictions. As editor of The Legal 500's US-related content, Barnaby is responsible for the annual rankings of more than 300 US law firms across various practice areas. He joined The Legal 500 after receiving a BA in history and politics and a Masters in US foreign policy. With experience in writing, interviewing, and research, Barnaby has conducted research for s...
2023-12-1238 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRoslyn Tsao | Managing Your People: How To Drive Efficiency and Performance at Your Law FirmRoslyn Tsao is the Managing Partner at Epstein Cole LLP, a boutique family law firm where she manages operations, recruitment, and student programs. As a family law attorney, she specializes in parenting arrangements, property division, and support issues and represents high-net-worth individuals with complex assets or compensation structures. Roslyn has appeared on motions, conferences, and trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and argued appeals at the Ontario Court of Appeal. She is also frequently retained as a mediator and arbitrator in private disputes. Roslyn is an Associate Editor of the Reports of Family Law and...
2023-12-0533 minThe Lawyer's EdgeBree Buchanan | Stigma and Silence – Tackling the Legal Industry's Mental Health CrisisBree Buchanan is a Senior Advisor at Krill Strategies, which improves lawyer well-being by reducing the impact of mental health issues and substance abuse in the legal profession. With a 30-year career as a litigator, lobbyist, law professor, and legal assistance program director, she was a Founding Co-chair of the National Task Force of Lawyer Well-Being and co-authored its report, The Path to Well-Being. Bree is a member of the Lawyer Well-Being Committee of the National Bar Association. From 2013-2018, she was the Director of the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, where she worked with lawyers experiencing behavioral he...
2023-11-2840 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJessica Fairchild | How Flexibility and an Entrepreneurial Mindset Can Lead To Explosive GrowthJessica Fairchild is a Partner at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, a certified women's business enterprise counseling clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. As a lawyer, law firm leader, women's advocate, and entrepreneur, she serves as Co-chair of the firm's Management Committee. Over her 23-year legal career, Jessica has served as a mergers and acquisitions attorney, counseling founders, private equity sponsors, family enterprises, and corporations on both the buyer and seller sides. She also has experience with general counsel law and corporate governance, securities, joint ventures, and negotiating sponsorship transactions and key commercial agreements. Before fou...
2023-11-2137 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMarc W. Halpert | How To Use LinkedIn To Express Your WHYMarc W. Halpert is the Managing Partner of connect2collaborate, where he trains and coaches professionals using LinkedIn. As a self-proclaimed "multipreneur," he has built three businesses and sold two of them. Marc became a solopreneur to help professionals in corporations, law firms, small companies, membership organizations, and nonprofits clarify their brand and positioning on LinkedIn. As a LinkedIn trainer, Marc has been recognized as a high-energy speaker at national and regional conferences and an instructor to sales, marketing, HR, and training departments at professional service firms. He ranked on the top five list of fastest growth...
2023-11-0738 minThe Lawyer's EdgeCarole Piovesan | How to Responsibly Use ChatGPT and Other AICarole Piovesan is the Managing Partner of INQ Law, which helps clients navigate complex data collection and use regulations. She counsels clients on matters including privacy, cyber readiness and breach response, data governance, ethical AI, and responsible innovation. As a member of the OECD.AI Policy Observatory, Carole helps shape data law, policy, and standards in Canada and globally, contributing to various organizations, including the Global Partnership on AI. As a seasoned litigator, Carole has represented clients within all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. She teaches, speaks, and writes about cybersecurity...
2023-10-3133 minThe Lawyer's EdgeSaish Setty | From BigLaw To a Startup – How To Make the TransitionSaish Setty is the General Counsel at Parallaxes Capital, an emerging alternative asset manager focused on TRAs (Tax Receivable Agreements) and esoteric assets. As a senior member of the company's deal team, he spearheads the development of TRA strategies, a complex alternative asset class. Parallaxes has deployed more than $250 million across its various funds. After graduating with a BA in economics from Princeton, Saish earned his JD from Harvard Law School. Before joining Parallaxes, Saish was an Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and began his legal career in the restructuring and finance department at W...
2023-10-2438 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMegan Senese | Marketing With Empathy: Giving Clients What They Really WantMegan Senese is the Co-founder and Principal of stage, a woman-owned business development and marketing firm focused on generating relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers and law firms. With over 16 years of marketing and business development experience, she has instituted client teams and launched industry programs at three AM Law 100 firms. As a certified Smart Collaborator and accredited partner to administer the Garden & Co. Smart Collaboration Accelerator, Megan coaches lawyers on internal and external networking, client and industry development, and targeting. Her strengths include developing and implementing co-selling initiatives by connecting lawyers and facilitating discussions and bespoke c...
2023-10-1735 minThe Lawyer's EdgeKait LeDonne | Why and How To Build Your Personal BrandKait LeDonne is a Personal Branding Expert and Keynote Speaker at Brandwise Media, where she helps companies and consultants scale their businesses by creating clear brand messaging, a refined image, and high-value packages to attract ideal clients. As a chief brand officer, she works with professionals to launch best-selling books, speaking careers, and high-ticket training businesses. Kait is the author of The Attraction Magnet and is regularly featured in national and international publications as a commentator on celebrity and corporate brands. After leaving her corporate job to gain freedom and pursue a passion for personal branding, she...
2023-10-0343 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJacqueline Newman | Play To Your Strengths To Achieve Happiness and SuccessJacqueline Newman is the Managing Partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP, one of the largest matrimonial law firms in New York. In her practice, she focuses on litigation, collaborative law, and mediation, specializing in complex high-net-worth marital cases and negotiating prenuptial agreements. Jacqueline is the author of The New Rules of Divorce and has appeared as an expert commentator on television and radio shows. She has also been quoted in publications, including NBC News, ABC News, the New York Times, and Woman's Day. As an adjunct law professor, Jacqueline teaches divorce processes at Cardozo School of Law and...
2023-09-2638 minThe Lawyer's EdgeDeborah Glatter | Shift Performance Reviews From Painful to TransformationalDeborah Glatter is a legal management and training consultant and certified culture coach helping law firms align their values and behaviors with their business objectives. After practicing law for a decade, she joined the Law Society of Ontario's Department of Education, where she designed courses and licensing examinations for the Bar Admission Course. Deborah then joined a national law firm as a partner, where she was responsible for the professional development and management of its lawyers. As an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content, Deborah co-designed a graduate diploma for lawyers in Legal Services Management for Queen's Law...
2023-09-1938 minThe Lawyer's EdgeScott Mason | Dislodge Toxic Myths To Ignite the Best Version of YourselfScott Mason is a Keynote Speaker and Coach at My Freedom Rocks, where he helps individuals and teams magnetize and monetize professional freedom. After graduating from Columbia Law School, he worked for more than 25 years as an attorney and C-suite executive with numerous government and nonprofit organizations before growing and scaling a small manufacturing company. As an executive and leadership coach, Scott helps frustrated attorneys level up their leadership, find a new purpose, and envision and achieve their goals. As a public speaker, he has given speeches and panel presentations before international audiences, and his insights have...
2023-09-1239 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJohn Hinson | How To Use Referral Marketing To Generate BusinessJohn Hinson is the Editorial Director at Spotlight Branding, which offers content marketing for financial and law firms. In his role, he oversees the company's marketing strategy, including lead generation, content creation, and production. John creates content for Spotlight Insider by writing blogs, hosting The Law Firm Marketing Minute and Center Stage podcasts, managing social media platforms, and producing videos. As a legal content marketer and editorial expert, John has nearly 10 years of experience helping solo and other small firms build their businesses through content. He focuses on helping law firms leverage referral marketing to attract ideal clie...
2023-09-0538 minThe Lawyer's EdgeSteve Fretzin | Get Out of the Friend Zone and Turn Contacts Into ClientsSteve Fretzin is the President of Fretzin, Inc., where he provides legal business development services for attorneys. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Steve works with lawyers in all practice areas, ranging from startups to attorneys at large firms amassing over $6 million in billable hours annually. As a best-selling author and the host of the Be That Lawyer podcast, he has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and Entrepreneur.com and has appeared on NBC News and WGN Radio. Steve has authored four books on legal business development and written articles for the Attorney at Law magazine, the Nat...
2023-08-2938 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMatthew Connor | A Military Cybersecurity Expert's Tips for Protecting Your Law Firm From AttackMatthew Connor is the Founder and CEO of CyberLynx, which offers cybersecurity and premium IT services to protect growing businesses from ransomware. Formerly Your IT Department, CyberLynx helps businesses become more efficient and profitable by utilizing precise technology effectively. Matthew began his professional programming career at age 12 while working as a coder for his father's company. As a 17-year US Army veteran, he served in the intelligence unit with a top-secret security clearance, applying his tech knowledge to enhance intelligence operations. Matthew is an author, speaker, and podcast host, lending his knowledge to help business leaders adopt c...
2023-08-2238 minThe Lawyer's EdgeSarah Jacobs & Jamie Berger | How To Grow Your Law Firm by Being Mission-DrivenSarah J. Jacobs, Esq. is the Co-founder of Jacobs Berger, LLC, a boutique law firm dedicated to helping families before, during, and after divorce. Through practical, goal-oriented advice, Jacobs Berger de-stresses the divorce process by encouraging families to weigh options and plan long-term solutions. Sarah is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a matrimonial law attorney and qualified as a family law mediator. With nearly 20 years of experience practicing law throughout New Jersey, she concentrates on litigation involving child custody and relocation issues and the role of experts, evaluations, parent coordination, and mediation in f...
2023-08-1540 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRob Kates | How To Use Video To Market Your Law FirmRob Kates is the Executive Producer at Kates Media, a video production company creating videos for lawyers, law firms, health care education, professional speakers, consultants, trainers, and professional service companies. With over 20 years of video production experience, Kates Media has produced various media forms, including web videos, TV commercials, and indie films. The company's work has appeared in online publications like the Legal Intelligencer and the ABA Journal. Rob's 30 years of experience in print, film, television, and commercial production allows him to create high-quality and valuable content for businesses and professionals. As a media and video steering and...
2023-08-0835 minThe Lawyer's EdgeEmily Witt | A Legal Recruiter's Top Tips for Landing Your Dream JobEmily Witt is the Managing Director of Whistler Partners, a matchmaking firm focused on counseling leading attorneys in their careers. In her role, she facilitates women's advancements in tech, healthcare advocacy, and life sciences. With over 20 years of industry experience, Emily has served as a legal recruiter at one of the world's most preeminent law firms and now brings her expertise and advice to the agency side of the profession. Emily began her legal recruiting career as a Senior Recruiting Coordinator at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where she worked alongside some of the most admirable attorneys in...
2023-08-0140 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRandi Kochman | A Co-Managing Shareholder's Career Advice to Her Younger Lawyer SelfRandi Kochman is the Co-managing Shareholder of Cole Schotz P.C., where she serves as chair of the firm's employment law department. She is dedicated to helping employers understand and navigate complicated and evolving employment law to manage employees effectively, avoid costly mistakes, and focus on their core businesses. With more than 25 years of employment law experience, Randi works closely with her clients in employment-related cases, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour compliance, and contract disputes. When disputes arise, she works meticulously to litigate employment and business tort issues in state and federal courts...
2023-07-0433 minThe Lawyer's EdgeErin Higgins | How To Inspire Attorneys To Stay at Your FirmErin Higgins is a Litigation Partner at Conn Kavanaugh, a Boston-based law firm representing individuals, families, and organizations in litigation, tort defense, construction, estate planning, family law, and professional liability. In her role, she oversees the firm's operations and manages the growth of its practice areas and professionals. As a civil trial lawyer with 30 years of experience, Erin represents lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, and other professionals in defending against errors and omissions claims. Having served a four-year term on the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, she advises and represents lawyers on ethical issues and disciplinary matters. E...
2023-06-2740 minThe Lawyer's EdgeDomenic Romano | From Lawyer to Entrepreneur: Unleash Your Firm's PotentialDomenic Romano is the Managing Partner of Romano Law PLLC, a modern transactional and litigation law practice focused on business, disputes, employment, media, and sports and entertainment law. He is also the Founding Member of the Business Lawyers Group, the Managing Lawyers Group, and the Entertainment Lawyers Group, all diverse networks of seasoned attorneys. Before founding Romano Law, Domenic was a Corporate Lawyer at Jones Day and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner, LLP, where he focused on business transactions for private and public companies. As a legal commentator, Domenic has been featured in major news outlets, including...
2023-06-1635 minThe Lawyer's EdgeWilliam Barrett | How Your Law Firm Can Attract and Retain Top Legal TalentWilliam (Bill) Barrett is the CEO and Partner of Mandelbaum Barrett PC, which represents clients in all aspects of real estate, including transactions, leasing and land use, and business litigation. He has over 20 years of experience representing diverse businesses, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Bill also serves as outside general corporate counsel to clients, advising them on issues concerning contracts, employment law compliance, and business succession and related tax planning. As an authority in the healthcare space, Bill is recognized nationally as a transactional lawyer in dental and medical practice transitions, practice sales and purchases, and the...
2023-05-2343 minThe Lawyer's EdgeDiane DiResta | Stop Playing It Safe in Front of the Room! How To Become an Effective Public SpeakerDiane DiResta is the Founder of DiResta Communications Inc., which provides keynote speaking, seminars and workshops, and executive speech coaching to elevate executive presence and leadership. Diane works with leaders who want to show up powerfully and speak with confidence, clarity, and influence, whether one-on-one, on a stage, or on a virtual platform. Through her coaching, Diane teaches the keys to masterful communication and helps clients gain the confidence to influence, lead, and inspire audiences. Diane is a speech pathologist by training and has spoken on four continents. She's the author of Knockout Presentations, which ha...
2023-04-1841 minThe Lawyer's EdgeStephanie Grober | Don't Be a Best-Kept Secret! Use a Content and PR Strategy To Raise Your ProfileStephanie Grober is the Content and Public Relations Manager for Horowitz Agency, a marketing and public relations firm that works exclusively with corporate and entertainment law, financial and production firms, and select individuals across the US and Canada. Stephanie has been in the digital marketing and communications space for nearly 10 years. She joined Horowitz Agency in 2021 after serving as the Marketing Communications Manager for a top 50 accounting firm in New York City. Working with law firm clients ranging from big law to boutique, Stephanie and the Horowitz team design and execute content and communication strategies th...
2023-04-1141 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJennifer Gillman | How Successful Rainmakers Can Be Happy TooJennifer Gillman is the President of Gillman Strategic Group, a legal recruiting company focused solely on law firm partner placement. She aims to help dissatisfied law firm partners and solo practitioners find the perfect fit at another firm. After practicing law for 12 years, Jennifer realized that legal recruiting combined her two passions of law and matchmaking. She worked at a New Jersey legal recruiting firm for 10 years before following her dream and launching Gillman Strategic Group. Being unhappy in your law career doesn't have to be the norm. That's why Jennifer created an organization that o...
2023-03-2839 minThe Lawyer's EdgeTaylor Tobey | ChatGPT and Other Big News in Digital MarketingTaylor Tobey is a Digital Strategist at 9Sail, a lead generation and marketing agency that serves the legal industry and beyond. Taylor received her MBA in marketing and now consults with law firms and individual attorneys on topics such as SEO, PPC, content, and digital PR. Additionally, she helps firms grow by creating and implementing long-term SEO strategies that improve online visibility and boost lead generation from websites. With a finger on the pulse of digital marketing, Taylor helps lawyers and law firms navigate the new systems of ChatGPT, Google Analytics 4, and other technologies on th...
2023-03-2135 minThe Lawyer's EdgeErin Gerner | Overcoming OverwhelmErin Gerner is an attorney-turned-life coach who now has her own practice, Erin Gerner Coaching. She helps female attorneys break out of the toxic legal narrative, redefine success, and build a life and career they love. In her early twenties, Erin landed her dream job at a law firm. However, she soon felt overwhelmed, anxious, and burned out. After seven years of legal experience, she redirected her career path to show others that their jobs are more than working the most billable hours, more than burnout, and more than feeling overwhelmed and overworked. For the past fi...
2023-02-2837 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJohn Remsen | Essential Characteristics of Effective Law Firm LeadersJohn Remsen, Jr. is one of the country's leading authorities on law firm leadership, management, marketing, and business development. He's the Founder of TheRemsenGroup, a consulting firm that works exclusively with law firms to help them develop and implement strategic objectives to improve cohesiveness, performance, and profitability. John is a frequent speaker and author on law firm leadership and marketing. He's spoken at conferences of the American Bar Association, Association of Legal Administrators, and the Legal Marketing Association. Additionally, his articles have appeared in publications such as the ABA Journal, Law 360, and Lawyers Weekly, among many other...
2023-01-1740 minThe Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top Stories and Strategies From Experts in the Legal SpaceElise Holtzman is an experienced attorney, a certified professional coach, and the Founder of The Lawyer's Edge, a boutique firm that provides professional development services to individual attorneys and legal organizations. Elise has a JD from Columbia Law School. She practiced commercial real estate transactional law before shifting her focus to empowering lawyers as they navigate their growing careers. She's dedicated the last 12 years to helping lawyers and law firms be proactive about business development, leadership, and career acceleration. Elise has hosted The Lawyer's Edge Podcast for over two years, interviewing top lawyers, legal marketing s...
2022-12-0624 minThe Lawyer's EdgeAmanda Schneider | Retain Your Talent: How To Inspire Lawyers To Stay With Your Firm for the Long TermAmanda Schneider is the Chief Marketing Officer at Epstein Becker Green (EBG), a national law firm focused on healthcare, life sciences, and labor and employment law. She has been with the company for nearly 15 years, starting out as the Director of Strategic Initiatives before moving up the ranks. As the CMO, Amanda oversees a team of 25 business development, communications, and marketing operations professionals. Additionally, she staffs EBG's board of directors and focuses on meeting the firm's business objectives while generating revenue and growing the client base. Amanda believes that a law firm's marketing, business development...
2022-11-2935 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRobert Algeri | Avoid a Train Wreck! Expert Tips for a Smooth Website Design ProcessRobert Algeri is a Co-founder of Great Jakes, a company that builds the world's most advanced and effective websites for large, forward-thinking law firms. In this role, Robert personally attends to all client engagements and is responsible for ensuring that the company exceeds its clients' expectations. Robert is an accomplished writer and speaker, and his work has been featured in publications like LMA's Strategies Magazine, ALM's Marketing the Law Firm, and the National Law Journal. He's also shared his ideas on the direction of legal marketing and websites at various webinars, forums, and LMA conferences. ...
2022-11-2239 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMariana Loose | How To Partner With Your Firm's Marketing and BD Professionals To Bring In More BusinessMariana Loose is the Chief Marketing Officer at Alston & Bird Law Firm. The firm develops, nurtures, and assembles the strongest legal talent to meet client needs in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment. Alston & Bird has been recognized as one of the nation's top law firms in the 2023 edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms." As Alston & Bird's Chief Marketing Officer, Mariana leads the strategy and execution of the firm's marketing, branding, and business development initiatives. She manages a team responsible for client service initiatives, business development coaching and training, digital and traditional marketing, communications...
2022-11-1541 minThe Lawyer's EdgeNir Yerushalmi | How To Increase Revenue by Making Better Financial Decisions for Your Law FirmNir Yerushalmi is the Founder and Co-managing Partner at Precise, the leading financial management and control service provider for architectural and engineering firms and law firms. Precise has 300 employees, operates in four countries, and works with 70 law firms around the world. For over 25 years, Nir has established Precise as a lifelong financial partner, as demonstrated by its 98% customer loyalty rate and a range of in-sourcing, out-sourcing, and consulting options available to suit any company. As the company's Founder and Co-managing Partner, Nir is responsible for its business development, standards, culture, and service-oriented approach. With a wealth of...
2022-11-0838 minThe Lawyer's EdgeLynn Tellefsen-Stehle | Expert Tips To Increase Your Firm's Digital Marketing SuccessLynn Tellefsen-Stehle is the Co-founder and Chief Strategist at Structura Strategy Group, a professional services marketing advisory. In this role, Lynn helps firms create plans to actualize their growth goals, implement business development strategies, assess marketing technology stacks, and more. Lynn also serves as the treasurer of the Legal Marketing Association's Northeastern Regional Executive Board of Directors and is a Member of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC). When she's not helping improve the performance of clients' marketing systems, Lynn can be found at Cavé Bistro, the farm-to-table restaurant that she co-owns with her husband. P...
2022-11-0240 minThe Lawyer's EdgeDr. Chloe Carmichael | Expert Tips for Tackling Anxiety and Increasing Happiness and ProductivityDr. Chloe Carmichael is a leading expert on anxiety and stress management. Her private practice focuses on relationship issues, self-esteem, stress management, and coaching. Dr. Carmichael is the Author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety, which was endorsed by Deepak Chopra. Dr. Carmichael received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Columbia University and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University. She has been featured on VH1, Inside Edition, and ABC Nightline, and quoted in The New York Times, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and other media outlets. In addition to...
2022-10-2539 minThe Lawyer's EdgeGuy Alvarez | How To Use Social Media for Business DevelopmentGuy Alvarez is the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Good2BSocial, a leading law firm marketing company that helps national and international lawyers, law firms, and companies in the legal industry generate more leads and acquire new business. They offer a range of inbound marketing services such as digital strategy, social media management and monitoring, pay-per-click advertising, SEO, content marketing and content creation, email marketing, and video and podcast production. Guy began his career as a law firm associate, later joining ALM Media to build websites for some of the largest US law firms. After ALM...
2022-10-1137 minThe Lawyer's EdgeDavid Schnurman | How To Be More Fearless and Focused To Accelerate Your SuccessDavid Schnurman is the CEO of Lawline, the leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the country. He's also an author, speaker, and the past President of Entrepreneurs' Organization New York. David authored the book The Fast Forward Mindset: How to Be Fearless & Focused to Accelerate Your Success, which shares the simple formula to break through walls and fast forward your entrepreneurial success and happiness. Recently, David gave a TEDxYouth talk to inspire high school students to reach their full potential in life. Additionally, David frequently speaks on topics ranging from entrepreneurship, mindset, l...
2022-10-0445 minThe Lawyer's EdgeToya Gavin | Don't Go It Alone: How To Set and Achieve Goals With the Support of a Professional CoachToya Gavin is the Founder of Legally Bold, a coaching and consulting firm for lawyers, and she's the Founder of Woke Up Worthy, a life coaching firm for women of color. Toya is also part of The Lawyer's Edge coaching team. On top of these accomplishments, Toya is the Founder of the Law Office of Toya Gavin, which serves the needs of micro-businesses. In 2014, Toya attended a conference that helped push her to live her dreams. She describes this conference as "a leap of faith," which led to her quitting her job, starting her own law practice...
2022-09-2741 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMelanie Lippman | A Style Consultant's Perspective on How To Dress With Clarity and ConfidenceMelanie Lippman is a New York-based image coach and personal branding consultant. She's also the Founder and CEO of Melanie Lippman Style Consulting, where she helps people express confidence with style. Melanie has received multiple degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and she studied fashion merchandising and cosmetic fragrance marketing in college. Later in life, she had a transformative internship in Marie Claire's fashion closet and a successful career selling fine jewelry wholesale to stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. When it comes to the legal industry, Melanie helps attorneys stop...
2022-09-2042 minThe Lawyer's EdgeLori Mihalich-Levin | Parents at Work: Navigating a Return to the Law After BabyLori Mihalich-Levin is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new parents navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Currently, 92 employers offer the Mindful Return program to support employees in their transition to working parenthood. Additionally, Lori is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave and created the Mindful Return Maternity Leave E-Course. She also co-hosts the Parents At Work podcast and is a healthcare lawyer in private practice at her own firm, The GME Group, PLLC. Lori's thought leadership on...
2022-09-1538 minThe Lawyer's EdgeKori Carew | How and Why To Have Courageous Conversations About Race and DifferencesKori Carew is the Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at Seyfarth, an international Am Law 100 firm with more than 900 attorneys. In this role, she leads efforts to expand the firm's culture of inclusion and advance diversity within their partnership. Using advocacy and organizational strategy to address structural barriers to diversity in the workplace, Kori brings an incisive voice, unapologetic questioning of the status quo, and a lifelong fascination with human potential to her work. She's a nationally sought-after speaker on topics of diversity, inclusion, belonging, inclusive leadership, talent engagement and development, authenticity, and leveraging power. On top o...
2022-09-0650 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRoy Sexton | A Magical Combination: Law Firm Branding & Culture DevelopmentRoy Sexton is the Director of Marketing at Clark Hill, a law firm with more than 650 lawyers spread across 27 offices in the US, Ireland, and Mexico. Roy is also the 2022 President-Elect of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) and will become the President in 2023, previously serving as a board member, content expert, and presenter. Roy has a passion for solving problems, improving culture, facilitating business growth, and collaborating on long-term strategies. He has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and strategic planning across a range of industries. Roy has also written two books, Reel Roy Reviews volumes o...
2022-08-3049 minThe Lawyer's EdgeNora Riva Bergman and Chelsy Castro | Research-Based Strategies To Boost Wellness and Build ResilienceNora Riva Bergman is a business coach, Certified Practice Advisor at Atticus, and the Founder of Real Life Practice, where she helps attorneys balance their life and law practice. Nora has practiced as an employment law attorney and certified mediator and has served as a Professor at both Stetson University College of Law and the University of South Florida, teaching courses in alternative dispute resolution and negotiation. As a licensed attorney for more than 25 years, she understands the frustrations attorneys face every day and is committed to helping them change their lives for the better. Chelsy Castro i...
2022-08-2341 minThe Lawyer's EdgeMary Balistreri | Does Professional Coaching Really Work? How Lawyers Become Business Developers and LeadersMary Balistreri is the President and CEO of More Business Today (MBT), which offers coaching, professional development programs, and facilitation services. Mary is a certified Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ) Coach, a Diversity to Belonging Facilitator, and a key member of the coaching team at The Lawyer's Edge. Mary has more than 20 years of experience in law as an internal business development and leadership coach. She was the first Director of Business Development at an AmLaw 200 firm, where she helped create industry teams, client service teams, a target marketing program, and a coaching program, among many other initiatives. The...
2022-08-1641 minThe Lawyer's EdgeKimya Johnson | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why It All MattersKimya Johnson is the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Principal of the Corporate Diversity Counseling Practice Group at Jackson Lewis. With nearly 1,000 lawyers across 63 offices, Jackson Lewis is one of the largest national law firms specializing in the practice of labor and employment law. As the firm's Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Kimya leads DEI efforts in alignment with the firm's strategic plan and the realization of DEI as a core firm value. With almost 20 years of practice as an employment lawyer, Kimya knows how to develop and implement strategies to provide legally compliant, i...
2022-08-0948 minThe Lawyer's EdgeJim Persing | How Law Firm Owners and Emerging Leaders Accelerate Success With Professional CoachingJames (Jim) Persing is a former practicing lawyer who has been coaching professionals for more than 20 years. He supports clients through a collaborative process of designing, effectuating, and sustaining change. Jim married his law experience with his passion for coaching clients in a variety of professions to help others envision, achieve, and maintain success. Much of his work focuses on helping early and mid-career professionals develop their leadership vision and produce positive action. As someone who launched and ran a successful law practice, Jim is a specialist in helping other solo and small-firm attorneys succeed. ...
2022-08-0239 minThe Lawyer's EdgeStefanie Marrone | How Small and Mid-Sized Law Firms Can Elevate Their Visibility and BrandStefanie Marrone is the Fractional Marketing Director of Social Media and Marketing and Business Development Strategist at The Social Media Butterfly. In these roles, she helps law firms, individual lawyers, accounting and recruiting firms, and other business professionals build their brands and generate revenue. As an outsourced Chief Marketing Officer and Social Media Consultant, Stefanie helps small and mid-sized law firms find their unique voices and tell their story. Her expertise derives from previous work at some of the most prominent law firms in the world, where she developed and executed internal and external communication strategies, including media r...
2022-07-2752 minThe Lawyer's EdgeConstance Beverley | How To Use Your Legal Skills to Impact Societal ChangeConstance Beverley is the CEO of the Share Winter Foundation, a grantmaking organization working to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth through winter sports. Share Winter Foundation is also working to create a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming winter sports community. Before joining the Share Winter Foundation, Constance was an attorney on Wall Street, representing large financial firms for more than six years. She then went on to work with other snow sports organizations, including The Kelly Clark Foundation, SheJumps, STOKED, and Boarding For Breast Cancer. When she first joined the Share Winter Foundation on t...
2022-07-1238 minThe Lawyer's EdgeRobert Ingalls | How Your Law Firm Can Use Podcasting To Attract and Retain ClientsRobert Ingalls is a recovering attorney, speaker, and the Founder and Chief Podcast Strategist at LawPods. LawPods helps busy attorneys create world-class podcast content that boosts SEO, builds relationships, and drives revenue. They've worked with premier law firms including McGuireWoods, Blank Rome, and the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt. Before founding LawPods, Robert battled anxiety from the pressure, long hours, and constant conflict of a litigation career. After creating podcasts for his law firm, Robert decided to turn it into a full-time career. With very few takers in the early days, he spent two years in a...
2022-07-0544 minThe Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | How to Ask for the Business without Being SalesyElise Holtzman is an experienced attorney, a certified professional coach, and the founder of The Lawyer's Edge, a boutique firm that provides professional development services to individual attorneys and legal organizations. Elise has a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She practiced commercial real estate transactional law before shifting her focus to empowering lawyers as they navigate their growing careers. In this episode… When we think about sales, it's easy to only focus on the negative connotations: the used car sales person, or the telemarketer who calls at all hours of the day, to...
2020-10-1323 minThe Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | How to Raise Your Visibility in the MarketplaceElise Holtzman is an experienced attorney, a certified professional coach, and the founder of The Lawyer's Edge, a boutique firm that provides professional development services to individual attorneys and legal organizations. Elise has a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She practiced commercial real estate transactional law before shifting her focus to empowering lawyers as they navigate their growing careers. In this episode… As a lawyer, it's not enough to keep your head down and do good work anymore; instead, you need to be seen and noticed, both online and off. As p...
2020-08-1823 minThe Lawyer's EdgeElise Holtzman | How Lawyers Can Overcome Common Business Development FearsElise Holtzman is an experienced attorney, a certified professional coach, and the Founder of The Lawyer's Edge, a boutique firm that provides professional development services to individual attorneys and legal organizations. Elise has a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She practiced commercial real estate transactional law before shifting her focus to empowering lawyers as they navigate their growing careers. In this episode… Do you feel like there's more you need to do to become a partner at your firm, but you're unsure of what they are? Are you looking to gro...
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