The Lawyer's Edge

Bree 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 W...

Jessica 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...

Marc 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 L...

Carole 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, contrib...

Saish 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 econ...

Megan 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 accredite...

Kait 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 th...

Jacqueline 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 comment...

Deborah 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...

Scott 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...

John 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 platfor...

Steve 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 featu...

Matthew 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. ...

Sarah 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 quali...

Rob 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 a...

Emily 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 advi...

Randi 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...

Erin 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, E...

Domenic 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...

William (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 c...

Diane 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 k...

Stephanie 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 servin...

Jennifer 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 leg...

Taylor 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...

Erin 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 redir...