Client-focused Law-firm Leadership: A Personal and Organizational Roadmap

Gina is editor-in-chief of global legal brands at ALM, overseeing The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal, Law.com International, Legaltech News and China Law & Practice. She also works closely on Law.com Pro and GLL Advisers. Gina’s coverage focuses on the business of law, client relationships, law firm strategy and the future direction of the profession. She also has a particular focus on mental health in the legal profession.

David H. Freeman, J.D. is a former lawyer from New York and a two-time best-selling author on law firm leadership and business development who has trained and coached over 10,000 lawyers in hundreds of firms worldwide. David is a member of the National Law Journal Hall of Fame for being voted the top law firm business development coach in national surveys, and he is the founder of Lawyer BookBuilder, an online training program that develops exceptional rainmakers.

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and Senior Director, SME and External Education, at MyCase, legal practice management software. She is the nationally-recognized author of “Cloud Computing for Lawyers” (2012) and co-authors “Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier” (2010), both published by the American Bar Association. She also was the co-author of “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She writes regular columns for Above the Law, ABA Journal, and The Daily Record, has authored hundreds of articles for other publications, and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law and emerging technologies. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in Legal Tech. She can be contacted at [email protected].

Scott Liebman is a Partner and leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Life Sciences and FDA teams. He focuses his practice on complex FDA regulatory, compliance and legal matters affecting global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device manufacturers. He has worked with businesses of all sizes in the pharmaceutical and medical products/equipment industries. His clients operate worldwide and include Europe- and Asia-based life sciences companies. Scott is passionate about understanding his clients’ challenges and is committed to learning their businesses inside and out to find solutions.

In his role as In-house Counsel at Lex Machina, Aria provides guidance to in-house counsel clients with the relevant information about using legal analytics to uncover strategic insights. Prior to Lex Machina, Aria practiced law as an immigration attorney, representing clients in immigration courts in Utah, Nevada, and California. Prior to that, he worked at two Am Law 100 firms, advising new partners and associates on client development strategies.