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Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator and bestselling author who has extensive experience in successful negotiation. With 24 years of experience in the Bureau and training by not only the FBI but also Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School, Voss is the founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group and has received numerous awards for his work in law enforcement. He will draw on his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to the business world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from a true expert in negotiation at ClioCon.

Mel has become one of the most trusted experts in the world on confidence and motivation. With millions of followers online, Robbins is sought after by the world’s leading brands and professionals for her research-backed tools and motivation. She is a New York Times bestselling author of “The High 5 Habit,” “The 5 Second Rule,” and host of “The Mel Robbins Podcast.” Her work has been translated into 41 languages, and her female-led media company produces life-changing content with millions of books sold and billions of video views. Despite her success, Robbins remains down-to-earth and caring, and her work has changed the lives of millions worldwide.

Attendees will also get the chance to get a copy of Mel’s booked signed by Mel in-person.

Brian Banks is a former football player turned keynote speaker, life coach, and passionate advocate for criminal justice reform. 

Despite being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 5 years at the age of 16, he emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before. Now, Banks inspires audiences across the country and internationally with his captivating story and lessons learned, helping individuals and organizations develop their leadership skills, build effective teams, and achieve success. 

His first-hand experience with the flaws in the justice system has given him a unique perspective on the importance of reforming the criminal justice system and the impact it can have on individuals and society as a whole.

As the CEO and Founder of Clio and a pioneer in cloud-based legal technology, Jack Newton has spearheaded efforts to educate the legal community on the security, ethics, privacy considerations, and benefits of running a law firm from the cloud. Under his leadership, Clio is bettering the lives and businesses of lawyers while making legal services more accessible and equitable for all through cloud-based and client-centered technology.

Jack is also the author of The Client-Centered Law Firm, a #1 bestseller that’s helping law firms thrive in today’s experience-driven era. Follow Jack on Twitter at @jack_newton for up to date commentary on technology, the legal industry, and the future of the profession.

Steven A. Roseman is the founder and managing partner of Roseman Law, APC, a full-service real estate and business law firm, specializing in Common Interest Developments, with offices throughout California.

Mr. Roseman has more than 30 years of experience in representing homeowners’ associations in a variety of legal matters. He serves as general counsel, dealing with transactional, litigation and collection matters on behalf of those associations.

Mr. Roseman has significant trial experience, trying more than thirty-three jury trials, bench trials and arbitration proceedings on behalf of his clients and attended countless meditations. Steven’s exceptional expertise and experience in legal strategy and consultation have been instrumental in driving significant growth and success for Roseman Law over the past 10 years, enabling the firm to expand its workforce from 10 to 29 employees.

Heather has worked in multiple areas of law, including bankruptcy, estate, personal injury, business, real estate, and civil litigation. Heather is passionate about her career and loves working in the legal field. She has volunteered for the Conflict Resolution Center for Montgomery County since 2019. She was a volunteer for the NCSF from 2014 to 2021. Heather is a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations ethics board and the Maryland State Bar Associations Paralegal Task Force.

Working in small and large firms and as a freelance paralegal, Heather became aware of the challenges attorneys face and set out to create a better option. Propel Paralegal Services was born from this passion. She has worked hard to build a legal support services company that caters to solo attorneys and boutique firms. Heather enjoys traveling, reading, watching documentaries, staying up to date on legal analytics/trends, and spending time with her husband, awesome children, beautiful grandchildren, and two wonderful cats.

Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is an attorney and founder of the Legalmiga® Membership, an accessible legal services membership created specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, She assists and advises her clients on how to legally protect their brands, services, products & content through the effective use of preventative measures and legal strategy. Taylor operates a virtual law firm based out of Los Angeles, California and specializes in trademarks, contracts, copyright, podcasts, and business formation. She takes immense pride in representing and mentoring BIPOC and female-owned businesses to help them build and thrive!

Kimberly is passionate about empowering legal professionals to ditch the billable hour for good. With her 15+ years of experience practicing law, pioneering the legal subscription business model, and training legal professionals on subscriptions, Kim’s work focuses on transforming the business model of the legal industry.

In addition to Fidu, Kim is the founder of K Bennett Law, co-founder of Atlanta Legal Tech, a member of the Governing Council of the ABA Center for Innovation, past board member of ABA TECHSHOW, advisor to CaseText, and a Women of Legal Tech and Fastcase50 honouree.

You can find Kim hosting her podcast Watch Us Lead, teaching service professionals how to add subscription services to their business, and facilitating workshops and presentations on anti-racism, wellbeing, and innovation in the legal industry. Interested in disrupting the law? Connect with Kim on all social platforms using @kbennettlaw.

After leading marketing efforts for Avvo, Conrad Saam founded Mockingbird, an online marketing agency focused exclusively on legal. Conrad is the author of the ABA’s Own the Map, The FindLaw Jailbreak Guide, and co-host of Lunch Hour Legal Marketing with Gyi Tsakalakis, a Google Small Business Advisor, and has held positions for various ABA’s Practice Management marketing committees.

A semi-professional bridge arsonist, Conrad enjoys publishing Cease and Desist letters from unscrupulous legal marketing vendors. He once bought the keyword, “mesothelioma lawyer” for $4.76. Conrad is the proud owner of Zippy, the first and only chicken to be awarded the Lawyers of Distinction Top 10% Award, which recognizes lawyers duped into buying a $700 annual subscription to a plaque.

Mitch Jackson is a powerhouse in the legal world. Not only was he named the 2009 Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year, but also a 2013 California Litigation Lawyer of the Year! With over 70 trials and three decades of litigation and mediation experience under his belt, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table to help clients navigate the digital crossroads of law, business, and technology. Whether it’s AI, Web3 or the Metaverse, Mitch helps clients thrive in these dynamic environments.

In addition to speaking several times at Tony Robbins Business Mastery events before audiences of thousands, Mitch is the author of six books, “How To Create AI, Web3 and Metaverse Branding and Licensing Opportunities,” “The Web3, Metaverse and AI Handbook,” “From AI to Blockchain: 14 Technology Trends Every Lawyer Must Know,” “The Mediator’s Handbook: Turning Conflict into Collaboration,” “From Courtroom to Boardroom: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Winning Negotiations,” and “The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Business Owners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs”

Mitch is also a consulting expert to the book, “Shame Nation,” written by Sue Scheff with the foreword by Monica Lewinsky and, a contributing expert to the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) “Effective Introduction of Evidence in California- Chapter 54 Electronic and Social Media Evidence.” Please connect with Mitch at MitchJackson.com.

Nora Cregan is the founder and Executive Director of The Access Project, Inc. She spearheads the design of programs that leverage technology and the pro bono commitment of the private bar to revolutionize delivery of legal services to underserved communities.

Laurence Gendelman, Esq., is a trust, estate, and family law attorney, child and family investigator, and partner at
Gendelman Klimas, Ltd. Mr. Gendelman received his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mr. Gendelman’s practice focuses on the intersection of family, juvenile, and probate law.

Mr. Gendelman was named Law Week Colorado Barrister’s Best Trust and Estate Attorney in 2018, and People’s Choice Trust and Estate Attorney in 2017. He has also been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 to 2022. Mr. Gendelman has been published in the Orange Book, Colorado Lawyer, and national publications.

In addition, he has served as the Secretary of the Committee on Rules and Forms for the Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association and as a past president of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association. Mr. Gendelman is currently on the Denver Bar Association’s Board of Trustees as the Diversity Bar Chair.

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Billie Tarascio is a serial entrepreneur, author, and law firm rebel. She is the owner of Modern Law, I DO Over, Win Without Law School and Modern Law Practice. Her law firm is a six time winner of the law firm 500 fastest growing firms in the United States and she is a frequent speaker on business of law and modern marketing for law firms.

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Erin Levine is on a mission to help divorcing spouses empower a better life ahead. She is the CEO and founder of Hello Divorce, a venture capital backed online platform that combines easy-to-use digital tools with integrated expert help to provide quality and affordable legal help to all. Through a framework that provides support and resources for all aspects of separation, Erin has helped thousands of people navigate their divorce with less stress, avoid missteps and reimagine their next (best) chapter.

Erin is a seasoned lawyer, mediator, private judge and Certified Family Law Specialist. Her innovative approach to the delivery of legal services has been acknowledged by the legal industry and beyond with recognition from Forbes, Vice, Above the Law, TechCrunch and Business Insider. She has received awards that include American Bar Association’s James I Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering, ABA Journal’s Legal Rebel, Duke University School of Law’s Legal Tech Accelerator; Grand Prize, FastCase50’s honoree, Clio’s Reisman Award for Legal Innovation and the Pro Bono Leadership award from Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Hello Divorce has been recognized as one of the most promising legal tech startups and has a high customer satisfaction rate.

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Del Friday is the founder of a law firm you have never heard of that is located in a suburb of Vancouver that you will never visit. She has had an average career as a lawyer for over two decades. Del will never be recognized for the 100s of wills she has drafted or for the sheer volume of real estate deals she has worked on during her first few years as a solicitor. No one will tell stories about her legal achievements like the time she found an unpaid tax bill during the due diligence process of a share purchase.

Del is well-known for her laugh, contagious enthusiasm, and ability to make even a rock talk. While her legal career could be described as unremarkable, she is perfectly satisfied with her accomplishments.

Del finds joy in providing legal services to everyday people and feels called to support families moving through difficult circumstances. She is proud of the micro-firm that she has built over the last two years. The firm provides her with the time to pursue her many passions, including her work as an educator for the Courthouse Library of British Columbia. “My part-time library job is amazing. I love providing resources and training to new lawyers and other members of the legal community. Did you know that one of the library’s values is kindness? Wow! That place makes my heart sing.”

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Elizabeth Yang CEO and Founder of Yang Law Offices, has been practicing law since 2007 and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including Patent, Copyright and Trademark Prosecution, and Litigation; Business Law and Estate Planning.

She was awarded the “Top 100 Civil Lawyers” award, “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40” award by the National Trial Lawyers Association, recognized by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” ranked the top 2.5% of lawyers in California, presented with the Lawyers of Distinction award, recognizing her as the top 10% of lawyers in the United States.

In 2017, she started publishing best-selling books, such as “The Big Secret” alongside Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, “Stress-Free Divorce” to assist parties going through their difficult times, “The Authorities: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the Field,” “Women in the Modern Business World,” “Social Marriage,” and “Asian Women Who Bossup.”

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Beau Atkins is the founder of Evolve Family Law and one of it’s lawyers. After his own frustrating journey navigating the family justice system, Beau leveraged technology and prioritized it’s weaving into all firm processes, law and business alike, to better serve both his clients and the public.

Beau’s unapologetic push towards flat-rate billing and the unbundling of legal services further supports his efforts. Bonus Fact: He speaks fluent Spanish.

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Obi Ikeme is the founder and principal attorney at Ikeme Law LLC, a law firm focused on protecting the legacies of Immigrants and entrepreneurs in the United States. An Immigrant herself, Obi helps Immigrants and their families secure their legal status in the United States. She understands that the Immigration process is often stressful and overwhelming and strives to give her clients peace of mind while they get their green cards.

In addition to serving her clients as a traditional attorney, Obi also serves as a fractional legal counsel to corporations that require guidance on intellectual property, contracts, and employment immigration.

Obi’s expertise in immigration law is extremely valuable to corporations needing to hire foreign talent or relocate employees to the United States.

In intellectual property law, Obi helps companies protect their trademarks, copyrights, and other valuable assets. She works with businesses to develop strategies for monetizing their intellectual property and creating additional income streams.

Obi earned her education from Brigham Young University and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. She currently lives in Houston with her husband and two daughters. She is an avid foodie and loves to travel.

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I’m a personal injury lawyer specializing in catastrophic impairment law. I’m a published author of the LexisNexis Inc. book entitled, “Catastrophic Impairment Law in Canada,” a director at Head Injury Rehabilitation Ontario, the founder of the Rudder Law Group, and a vlogger on the vlog, or video blog series entitled, “Personal Injury Lawyer Tips”. My law firm won the 2022 Reisman Award for Best New Law firm, and won the 2022 CABL Advocacy Award. The Law Society of Ontario invited me to speak on the topic “Marketing your Law Firm” in a workshop style presentation at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 8th, 2023, for the 17th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Secrets for Success!

My practice is devoted to severe and catastrophic plaintiffs’ personal injury tort cases, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, and assaults, as well as accident benefits and disability benefits claims.

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Angela Hayden started practicing law in Boston’s Financial District in 1999 and since then has consciously created a right sized law practice of her own, doing work she loves in a location she adores, while also coaching other professionals to create their own ideal lives.

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Pegeen Turner is the President of Legal Cloud Technology, a Raleigh, North Carolina‐based legal technology firm and a Clio Gold Certified Consultant. Pegeen has been working with law firms for more than 20 years. First, as an IT person for large and small law firms, and now as a legal technology consultant with Legal Cloud Technology. She works with small and medium‐sized firms as they start‐up as well as firms that need help updating and integrating legal technology into their firms, especially Clio. In addition, she helps firms incorporate cloud technology into their practices.

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Lee F. Taylor is an attorney and the founder of Stratus Legal Consulting. She has practiced law for twenty-five years, fifteen of those as managing partner. For the past ten years she has been a Certified Clio Consultant (CCC), helping firms use the power of Clio to optimize performance. Due to her experience she is uniquely able to understand a firm’s strengths and find solutions for their specific needs and challenges.

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Mechelle is a former United States Navy Veteran and Global Strategic Sourcing Manager with a unique perspective on legal issues. Her background in lean manufacturing and practical process improvement allows her to navigate complex legal issues in family law, mediation, and law firm consulting. With a settlement-focused approach, she helps clients resolve disputes with less fighting, less time in court, and more money in their pocket. Mechelle is a dynamic and engaging speaker, passionate about sharing her knowledge and empowering others to take control of their legal challenges. Her unique perspective, expertise, and passion make her a sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences to approach legal issues in a more efficient and effective way.

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With her unique background spanning VC, law, behavioral science, and change design, Maya Markovich delivers technology, process, and business growth services worldwide. For nearly 6 years she launched and scaled industry-first Nextlaw Labs/Nextlaw Ventures at Dentons, the world’s largest firm, delivering next-generation technology, process client and business growth services across the globe. Maya is currently justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital and executive director at the nonprofit Justice Technology Association, a nonprofit trade association supporting startups building solutions for a fairer legal system. She also advises multiple high-growth startups, investor and venture funds, and consults on legal department and law firm innovation and transformation initiatives, building future-proof methodologies and tech to advance the legal industry, its clients and consumers via achievable, sustainable and scalable design and implementation.

In 2020 Maya was named one of five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” by ILTA, a “Woman Leading Legal Tech” by The Technolawgist in 2019, and an ABA Legal Technology Resource Center “Woman of Legal Tech 2018” for her work in designing, promoting, and driving the future of the legal industry around the globe.

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Sonja Ebron is a PhD electrical engineer and former college professor with a background in utilities and artificial intelligence. She has represented herself in court numerous times. As CEO at Courtroom5, Sonja has made it her personal mission to empower people to represent themselves effectively in court. She serves on the board of Responsive Law, a national advocacy organization focused on the rights of legal consumers, and on the Leaders Council of the Legal Services Corporation, the nation’s primary funding source for legal aid programs. She is a founding member of the Justice Technology Association, a trade organization for direct-to-consumer legal tech companies and nonprofits.

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Jodi Ann Donato is a solo practitioner in East Islip (Long Island), New York where she predominantly practices in the area of Matrimonial and Family Law. She also serves as a District Court Small Claims Arbitrator. She is a Director of the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association; a Delegate to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York; and she just finished a three year term as a Manager and Secretary of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Charity Foundation. She has 3 adult children (one of whom is a NYS Court Officer) and 2 beautiful granddaughters with a 3rd grandchild expected in Feb. 2021.

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Tyler Roberts is an attorney and Co-Founder of NOMOS Marketing. He discovered a passion for entrepreneurship and legal technology after working at several early stage startups and later reporting on legal trends as an editor for three law-related magazine titles. Tyler is an avid content creator and loves helping clients bring their visions to life through storytelling and design.

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Prior to entering the legal field, Alia had a career working for multiple startup companies as a web developer and software engineer. Alia’s law practice focuses on all manner of transactional representation for creatives, professionals, technologists and entrepreneurs, including legal advisory, corporate governance, agreement review and negotiation, acquisition of rights, and licensing transactions. Her deep knowledge of the publishing, legal, and technology industries has allowed her to serve clients of all sizes on transactional matters for the last twelve years of legal practice.

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Stephen Kaufman serves as Chief Architect in the Microsoft Customer Success Unit Team and brings 30 years of consulting experience across some of our largest enterprise customers.

He works with our largest customers to help them understand and utilize the cloud covering AI and App Dev as well as portfolio assessments to specific application architecture, design, development, and delivery.

He is a public speaker and has appeared at a variety of industry conferences nationally and internationally (both public as well as internal Microsoft conferences) over the years discussing AI, application development, integration and cloud computing strategies as well as a variety of other related topics.  Stephen is also a published author with three books as well as a number of whitepapers and other published content.

In addition, he is a board-certified Distinguished Architect (CITA-D – IASA Global) and continues to work with IASA mentoring and creating content.

Robert aka @planetfunbob is a trial lawyer and founder of the Justice Team, his law firm, and Justice HQ. He coaches many lawyers from start up to trial.

Mark Khazanovich is the Director of Operations at KORE Accounting Solutions, a future-focused management accounting firm specializing in providing legal professionals and business owners with the data and insights they need to stay compliant and run profitable firms.

Mark joined KORE in 2015, bringing his operational management, software implementation, and cloud technology experience to the team. Since that time, Mark has led the transition of KORE into a progressive, technology-forward accounting firm, focusing not merely on compliance accounting, but on helping KORE’s customers utilize their financial data to gain business insights. In addition to working with his customers, Mark enjoys educating attorneys and business owners on accounting principles and operational best practices, and has facilitated numerous Continuing Legal Education workshops on various accounting and operational topics.

Outside of work, Mark loves playing music, smoking meat, and spending time with his wife, two young sons, and dog, Miles Davis (the king of cool). Mark is involved in various philanthropic and community organizations, including sitting on one of the Phoenix Chief of Police’s advisory boards. In recognition of his community leadership efforts, Mark was the recipient of the Sy Clark Young Leadership Award in 2017.

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Board certified Florida elder law attorney; owner of my own firm since 1997 (licensed in Florida & Ohio). Clio user since 2012. Committee chair of Florida Bar elder law section & Board member of Academy of FL elder law attorneys; involved improving tech for Elder law attorneys; frequent CLE speaker

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After helping one too many clients recover from phishing emails and fraudulent wire transfers through his law practice, Mike Allen co-founded the 416 Consultancy to proactively assist small and mid-size businesses with their cybersecurity, data security, and privacy matters. Mike educates and advises clients on risk management, policy development, and regulatory compliance to increase their resilience and ability to avoid preventable losses. In addition to his consulting work, Mike maintains an active law practice where he continues to add to his over 20 years of experience as a litigation and criminal defense attorney.

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So I am a lawyer. Why should you care? Yes, it’s my vocation, but besides that I’m just like you. I have a family, a wife and two children. Every day I go out into the world to provide for them, I come home and have fun with them and I worry about them. In my free time I love to cook and I have two fantasy football teams that take up way too much of my free time, but I can also claim four championships in the past three seasons!! If you are going to be distracted at least make it worth your while. I also love to lead a local community association and I give back to my community as a Free Mason.

So yes, I am a lawyer, but I practice for three reasons: to love, to serve and to care. If you can get those three things right in any occupation you have, then everyone else wins. That’s the goal. And after all isn’t that what life is all about?

Jayden Doyé was not always the financial guru that he is today. Growing up in a household, just shy of the federal poverty line in Prince George’s County, MD he knew the importance of money management, but didn’t have the tools to create the financial stability he so desperately craved. Graduating Towson University with a B.S in Accounting & incurring a large amount of debt, Jayden was determined to make a change.

With a little hard work and A LOT of sacrifice, Jayden became independent, gained professional growth as an accountant at a small CPA firm in Atlanta and became a Certified Public Accountant. Over the past decade he’s worked with law firm owners in just about every practice type, helping them not only expand their financial portfolios, but to create plans that ensure financial sustainability & minimize taxability.

Alison Demelis runs Enterprise Sales Canada and has quickly become a pivotal member of the LinkedIn Family. Prior to this, Alison was part of GroupM operating in a dual role as both the Director of Marketing and the Director of New Business for MediaCom Canada. During her tenor with MediaCom, they saw a significant move from ranking #10 to #3 and she oversaw the wins for such accounts as OLG, LCBO, Sunwing and Ministry of Health and Coca Cola.

During her professional career, Alison has worked with every media discipline and has full media model fluency. Alison held the title of Director, National Sales at Cue Digital and Group Manager, The Mix – at Bell Media (formerly Astral Media) for over 10 years. This multi-channel strategy division permitted Alison a unique understanding of Digital, OOH, radio, and television to create multiplatform solutions for clients when most companies were still working in siloed environments.

Alison says that her proudest career accomplishments are when she creates partnerships and works with clients holistically to aid in the best business outcomes for their success. In her spare time Alison works with many charitable organizations and advisory boards and is the most happy when with her significant other and her kids.

Ed Walters is the CEO of Fastcase, a legal publishing company based in Washington, D.C. Fastcase is one of the world’s fastest-growing legal publishers, serving more than 1.1 million subscribers from around the world.Before founding Fastcase, Ed worked at Covington & Burling, in Washington D.C. and Brussels, where he advised Microsoft, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League. He advised software companies and sports leagues about Internet policy and intellectual property litigation.

Ed earned an A.B. in government from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago. He served as an editor of The University of Chicago Law Review. Ed worked in The White House from 1991-93 in the Office of Media Affairs and the Office of Presidential Speechwriting.

He is an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and at Cornell Law School / Cornell Tech, where he teaches The Law of Robots. He is the author and editor of Data-Driven Law (Taylor & Francis 2018) and a contributing author to Legal Informatics (Cambridge University Press 2021).

Jazz Hampton is CEO and General Counsel at TurnSignl. TurnSignl is a Minnesota-based tech company that provides real-time legal guidance from an attorney to drivers, all while their camera records the interaction. Hampton has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, MSNBC, CBS, NBC Top Story, and was recently named one of Minneapolis-St. Paul’s 40 Under 40 for his work at TurnSignl and in the community, where he sits on the Board of Directors at the Academy of Holy Angels, Spare Key, and Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He is also a member of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain’s Philanthropic Advisory Council.

Before joining TurnSignl, Hampton was the Director of Diversity and Inclusion and a practicing attorney at Foley & Mansfield, a national law firm with 150+ attorneys, as well as an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, an Emerging Leader within Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, and the Co-Chair of DRI’s Young Lawyer Diversity Committee.

Natalie Anne Knowlton is the Founder of Access to Justice Ventures, LLC, empowering entrepreneurs who are developing scalable access to justice solutions. She formerly served as a Regulatory Advisor and the Director of Special Projects at IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System. She is committed to bringing deep empathy to the court users’ experience and in pursuit of that goal employs legal and empirical research and analysis, facilitates collaboration among stakeholders, and engages in national outreach and advocacy.

Knowlton is in the 2023 class of American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Rebels, and she is listed among the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center’s 2022 Women of Legal Tech. She sits on the Justice Technology Association Board of Advisors, was a judge for the American Legal Technology Awards (2021-2022; Access to Justice), and co-founded the Denver chapter of Legal Hackers.

Mark is the founder and former CEO of Avvo, the world’s largest community for legal guidance and services. Prior to founding Avvo, Mark was the executive vice president of Worldwide Corporate Affairs of InterActiveCorp Travel (IACT) and Expedia, Inc. In this position, Mark oversaw all finance, accounting, strategy, corporate development, legal, human resources, and government relations functions for the IACT companies, including Expedia, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Classic Custom Vacations, and Interval International. Mark was also Expedia’s first general counsel and a long-time Board member of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW).

He currently serves as a Strategic Director at Madrona Venture Group. With Avvo’s success, Mark regularly speaks around the country on technology, consumer and legal issues. His media appearances include ABC’s Good Morning America, Fox Business News, CNN Money and Dow Jones MarketWatch. Mark also received Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award in 2015 and was previously named a “Seattle Top 25 Innovator” and “Tech Titan 2.0” by Seattle business magazines. Upon his retirement from Avvo in 2018, Above the Law called Mark “the person who most disrupted law this decade.” Mark received his law degree from George Washington University. He holds a degree in finance from Gonzaga University. Mark has also taught finance for Gonzaga and serves on the university’s Board of Regents.

Kristin Tyler is Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer at LAWCLERK, where attorneys go to hire freelance lawyers. She is also a partner at the law firm of Garman Turner Gordon where she practices in trusts and estates. She was named to the American Bar Association’s 2022 LTRC’s Women of Legal Tech. In addition to being a lawyer and entrepreneur, she is a proud mom and firm believer that the practice of law can be rewarding despite its daily demands. While she doesn’t watch much TV (strong preference for books and podcasts), she is a huge fan of the show Yellowstone probably because she is a bit of a cowgirl at heart.

April is a Co-Founder at NOMOS Marketing. An entrepreneur at heart, she is passionate about nurturing business relationships and creating systems that deliver excellent client service for both NOMOS Marketing and its clients. When she is not knee-deep in a new project or client campaign, you can find her in her vegetable garden listening to the latest episode of How I Built This.

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Angela Lennon is a divorce attorney at Koenig|Dunne.  She specializes in collaborative divorce.  Angela is a certified collaborative divorce attorney and a leader in the Nebraska Academy of Collaborative Professionals group.

There is no substitute for experience, and that’s just what paralegal Michaela Seidl brings to our clients and our team. Experience in the legal world and experience in life make Michaela an extraordinary addition to the Koenig|Dunne team.

Michaela’s professional experience gives her a depth of competence. At 21 she began to work in the legal field, gaining knowledge about real estate and finance. Those early years gave Michaela the solid foundation she needed when the focus of her legal field became divorce, years later our clients reap the benefits.

Sonia Lakhany is the founder of Lakhany Law, PC and focuses her practice on counseling business owners on how to protect their catchy business names, logos, and tag lines through trademark registrations. In addition to her law practice, Sonia also teaches courses to other attorneys on practicing trademark law, marketing, and working smarter, not harder. Over the course of her career, Sonia has helped numerous startups and small- and medium-sized businesses secure trademark protection for their brands.

She is considered a national expert in her field, as her work has been recognized and featured by numerous media outlets such as Bloomberg, Entrepreneur Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Business News Daily, and CBS. You can reach Sonia via her website or on Instagram via @trademarklawyerlady.

Nefra MacDonald is a legal technology and wellness speaker who, as the Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement at Clio, works with bar associations and other legal organizations to help lawyers succeed in their practices. With over a decade of experience in the legal industry, Nefra understands the pain points that affect law firms, and she uses her expertise to help lawyers streamline processes and run a better business. Nefra is passionate about bringing a practical lens to each one of her presentations, so each attendee leaves with a takeaway that can improve their day-to-day. She has been a speaker at the Clio Cloud Conference, ABA TECHSHOW, and many other legal conferences across North America.

Michael Semanchik is the Managing Attorney at the California Innocence Project and has been with CIP since 2010.  Michael was instrumental in exonerating NFL linebacker Brian Banks in 2012.  For his work on the case, California Lawyer Magazine named Michael Attorney of the Year in 2013.  Along with litigating innocence cases, Michael oversees budgeting and grants, marketing, in-office volunteering, and CIP events.  In 2013, Michael and two other attorneys from CIP walked from San Diego to Sacramento to protest the incarceration of 12 innocent inmates and deliver clemency petitions to Governor Brown.  He has presented at numerous schools and universities and appeared in the media over three dozen times.  He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA.

As a seasoned marketing professional with a proven track record, Miquela Anzulovich has consistently driven business growth through innovative marketing strategies and dynamic leadership. Having supported the growth of businesses across the tech startup industry, education, and legal tech, Miquela possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behavior. Her strategic prowess lies in identifying untapped opportunities, driving results with a limited budget, and being data-driven. As an Affinity Partnership Manager at Clio, Miquela works with bar associations and other legal organizations to equip lawyers with the tools they need to thrive in their practices. Miquela is passionate about sharing her expertise through mentorship and speaking engagements. She is a big believer in providing legal professionals with practical skills to improve their day-to-day operations and streamline their law firms. Connect with Miquela on LinkedIn to explore her journey and discuss collaborative opportunities.

I came to Canada as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2017.

Alice is a Product Manager at Clio Grow, with a focus on helping legal practitioners connect effortlessly with their clients. In 2023, Alice’s team introduced text notifications on Grow, and is now exploring how to improve email & other communications tools within the product. A people person at heart, Alice is all about the intersection between technology and humanity, and is fascinated by what makes us tick. Outside of her time at Clio, Alice is a dog mom and a competitive dancer; if you see Alice around, feel free to say hi or to stop for a chat!

Noah is the guiding force behind Clio’s judicial initiatives, leading the development of innovative products and AI applications that improve the connection between firms and courts. Prior to Clio, he served as Chief Product Officer at both One Legal and Nationwide Legal, orchestrating significant digital transformations in the litigation support space. Noah previously founded and sold his Chilean startup, Trovali, the first on-demand network for deliveries in Latin America. As an advisor, Noah has guided industry powerhouses like Tyler Technologies, Pacer Pro, and Proof, and has been instrumental in innovation initiatives with The National Center for State Courts. He is the founder of DoTheGlobe, SimpleCase, and Little Apple Ranch where he moonlights as an alpaca whisperer.

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Hi! I’m Vanessa. I live in Vancouver, British Columbia – as a typical Vancouverite, I love spending all my time outdoors. From hitting the slopes in the winter to hiking the mountains in the summer – I love it and look forward to meeting everyone!

Shinead D’Souza is a Senior Art Director with a passion for creating impactful and imaginative design experiences. Based in Vancouver, Shinead has made a name for herself as a creative force in the industry through her data-driven, cutting-edge creative solutions that connect with audiences on an emotional level. Her work consistently delivers results that exceed her clients’ expectations.

In her current role at Clio, Shinead is responsible for overseeing the design and art direction of high-quality and effective brand and advertising initiatives. Within her first year, she led Clio through a brand evolution that elevated its visual narrative, an instrumental move towards the significant increase of the company’s brand awareness.

In addition to managing an all-star team of designers at Clio, she is also an industry mentor who has worked with organizations like RGD. Mentorship has become an integral part of her design practice. Being a big believer in passing on knowledge to the next generation of up-and-comers, Shinead uses her experience to inspire and guide teams and designers towards producing the best work of their lives.

Robert is a customer success manager and over his working career became a long-time devotee to customer success in industries that start with the letter T: travel, tourism, transportation (airline), telecom, and now (legal) tech. Now celebrating two years working at Clio, Rob has this to say: “being a concierge to success is exciting and fulfilling for me. The best part is seeing real-world results for customers.” Rob is an aikido instructor with the Ki Society (Northwest) teaching kids, youth, and adults. Outside of work and the dojo, he can be found cycling around town or at home playing shogi (Japanese chess) or nurturing his World of Warships addition.

Mackenzie is a legal technology speaker, who as the Senior Manager of Product Marketing, works closely with customers to understand their technology needs. Mackenzie has over seven years of experience in product marketing for various software products, and three years of experience in the legal tech industry, specializing in software that serves personal injury firms. With her experience in legal tech, Mackenzie understands the challenges facing many personal injury firms today and uses her expertise to help law firms simplify their procedures and drive cases forward.

I am a seasoned strategic partnerships professional, focused on enhancing the Clio ecosystem by creating and nurturing relationships with app developers to drive growth, spur innovation, and add real value. In my spare time I like to do photography, snowboard, or play board games!

Rowan is an experienced customer support specialist at Clio, driven by a passion for customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. With a deep understanding of the importance of exceptional service, she has dedicated her career to cultivating strong relationships and elevating standards in the legal industry. Rowan goes beyond transactions by fostering genuine connections with clients. Her innate ability to empathize with their challenges allows her to provide tailored solutions and guidance as a trusted advisor. Rowan continuously analyzes support processes, implementing innovative strategies to streamline operations and improve response times. Her strong communication skills and friendly demeanor create a welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable seeking assistance. As a customer support specialist, Rowan is committed to delivering unparalleled service. Her dedication to exceeding expectations and building long-lasting relationships sets her apart in the industry. With a wealth of knowledge and a passion for operational efficiency, she consistently ensures client satisfaction while driving the success of legal tech solutions.

Daniela is the Demand Generation Manager at Lawyaw. Daniela has over a decade’s experience in branding, marketing and advertising across different industries. She has had the privilege of having a front row seat into the inner workings of a law firm, giving her an understanding of the challenges lawyers face in running their business. Daniela is passionate about finding creative solutions and using technology to solve complex problems.

As an Account Executive at Clio, Zoe works with thousands of law firms around the world to help them organize and streamline their work. With experience in the legal practice management industry, Zoe understands the unique needs and challenges that solo and small law firms face everyday. As a part of her Criminology and Leadership background, Zoe worked alongside a boutique law firm in London, Ontario where she went to court often and saw first hand how the firm operated their day to day. As a karaoke star at heart, she is currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she can be found playing fetch with her cats Lincoln and Lucy.

Since joining Clio in 2022, Siobhan has brought a number of features to market that contribute to a more flexible and robust billing product that meets the needs of Clio customers. Throughout her career as a Product Manager, Siobhan has always endeavoured to act as an advocate for her customers. She does this by reviewing and prioritizing feature requests, chatting with customers about gaps in their workflow, and facilitating a more efficient billing process for both customers and their clients. Siobhan is always looking to continuously improve Clio’s billing solution.

Cory Bates-Rogers is an Arkansas attorney turned law firm efficiency enthusiast. He began his legal journey after completing three years as an educator in the Houston Independent School District. During law school, he clerked at law firms ranging in size from solo practitioner to large 50+ attorney practices. After law school he became an Associate at the Tellez Law Firm, PLLC, where he primarily represented defendants in criminal proceedings. During his time as an Associate Attorney, he discovered the import role technology has to play in legal practices. He brought the firm into the modern era by setting up a robust case management system, automated documents, and text-enabled phone service. Cory now works on the Lawyaw team at Clio where he uses his knowledge of practicing law and expertise in legal technology to help firms become more efficient and automated. From strategizing data and case workflows to building personalized templates for customers, Cory has helped hundreds of attorneys and law firms save time through legal technology.

Erin is the Vice President of Social Purpose at Clio. Erin is a purpose-driven leader with over 20 years of rich cross-industry experience and social advocacy. Her career spans strategy, operational excellence, and leadership development in the finance, industrial, management consulting and non-profit sectors and includes her own consulting practice focused on executive level DEI Advisory. Erin uses She/Her pronouns, loves singing and being in nature and resides in Edmonton (Treaty 6) with her partner, two young daughters and fur babies.

Stevie Nguyen is the Product Design Manager for the Financial Performance Portfolio at Clio–their talented team of designers are responsible for the ease of use and look and feel of all the features that help Clio’s customers get paid. Stevie has been building design community and digital experiences for over 10 years, and is passionate about helping customers achieve their goals to gain more freedom in their lives.

Tristan Kenning is a Staff Product Manager at Clio. Over the past year, he has contributed to Clio’s payments journey by adding new features and capabilities to the platform. Before joining Clio, he spent almost a decade working on payment systems for various businesses, building and launching online banking and payment products. With his extensive FinTech expertise, he is excited to continue driving innovation in the financial services space at Clio.

Jessica is a Customer Marketing Manager at Clio and is laser focused on helping customers tell their stories. She loves hearing about all the great things Clio customers are accomplishing. When she’s not working with Clio customers, she loves mountain biking and snowboarding in the beautiful Canadian Rockies.

Sheena da Ponte is a dynamic and energetic Customer Support Team Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. With a background in customer support leadership and training and development for small business owners, Sheena has been a part of Team Clio for the last 4 years. Known for her people-focused leadership style, she thrives on building high-performing teams and cultivating a positive, intentional work environment. Sheena’s expertise lies in understanding the needs of both customers and team members, allowing her to lead her team to create innovative solutions that enhance customer satisfaction. She possesses a keen understanding of the challenges faced by small business owners and has dedicated herself to supporting Clio customer’s growth and success. With a strong commitment to ongoing development, Sheena is constantly seeking ways to improve her skills  and naturally leans into Clio’s Value of “Get Better Everyday”. Driven by a passion for excellence, her ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and inspire her team is her superpower which she uses in partnership with fellow leaders to help them achieve outstanding results. Outside of work, she’s a mom of a joyful 2-year-old, and a performer/producer of theatre productions in Vancouver, B.C.

As a Senior Account Manager, Heather is at the forefront of our Customer Success team and drive the success of our customers by helping them to unlock the potential of Clio.

Mike Froom is a legal technology expert who, as a Senior Onboarding Specialist at Clio, works with firms of all sizes to help them succeed in their practices. With almost a decade of experience in the legal industry, Mike uses his wide-ranging and varied skill set to help lawyers streamline processes and run a better business. Mike has spoken at various events across North America – including ClioCon 2022 – and believes the future of legal will belong to those who embrace change and refuse to accept the status quo.

Omar Robinson is a Senior member of Clio’s Customer Onboarding team, he brings a wealth of experience managing and building relationships with customers. Omar’s creative thinking, professionalism and skilled account management sets his customers up for long term success.

Ryker is a recovering attorney with years of experience in both legal practice and legal tech. Today, she leads Clio’s Revenue Enablement team, dedicated to ensuring our teams provide the best experience and service for our customers.

Aaron Van Tassel serves as Legal Counsel at Clio. As a member of the Legal team, he advises on a wide range of legal issues including corporate, commercial, privacy, regulatory, IP, and technology law matters. He also supports the Legal team with legal operations. Aaron attended law school at the University of Ottawa and began his legal career at a mid size law firm in Ottawa. During his time in private practice, Aaron learned about working with law firm clients and delivering excellent service. Aaron continues to rely on these skills to deliver exceptional service to internal ‘clients’ at Clio. Aaron is admitted to practice law in Ontario.

Sydney is a Customer Onboarding Team Lead and joined Clio in July of 2021. She started with Clio as an Onboarding Specialist where she educated our new customers on how to utilize Clio’s features to the fullest. She loves helping Clio’s customers build confidence with our products and has a passion for connecting with others. Outside of work, Sydney enjoys staying active with Pilates and walks by the Toronto waterfront. She also loves to bake and spend time with her family and close friends.

Tom Heinan joined Clio in January of 2022 as a Director of Engineering and is currently focused on Clio’s efforts to expand access to Justice through innovation in the Legal Aid space, as well as supporting new product development across the organization. He is passionate about using technology to facilitate human interaction, not to replace it, and has a particular focus on working directly with clients to help simplify the more complex aspects of attaining legal representation. Tom believes that gaining inspiration from the people we have the opportunity to serve is key to humanizing the practice of law and transforming the legal experience for all.

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Tonja has been with Clio just shy of 4 years working within Data Migrations and the Engineering team as a Software Developer. She has a passion for working with data and endeavors to help others better understand the complexities, and strategies, surrounding keeping data in sync between applications.

Meet Say (pronounced like “sigh”), a stargazing Product Manager, guiding the software teams for Clio Grow. By day, he navigates the ever-expanding universe of legal software; by night, he immerses himself in the awe-inspiring mysteries of the cosmos, constantly seeking new celestial inspirations. Equipped with a wealth of knowledge on optimizing intake processes and boosting demand for legal services, Say invites you to join him as he unveils the hidden secrets that will launch your firm into the orbit.

I have been working at Clio for over 2 years in the product department. During my time at Clio my primary focus has been helping to build out demand channels in Clio Grow – which is how Clio is supporting the growth of law firms through ad product lead generation. With a career spanning 12+ years in the digital advertising and technology industry, I have developed a deep expertise, particularly in Google ad products and solutions. I have a passion for innovation in legal which fuels my desire to continue to help grow law firm’s businesses.

Scott Kramer brings over 20 years of experience protecting organizations and their customers in the Energy, Financial, Manufacturing, Communications and Government Services sectors. At Clio, Scott is the Director of Information Security responsible for building a world class security team and overseeing the implementation of solutions to position Clio as a leader in data privacy and protection across cloud software providers and the legal industry as a whole.

Shubham is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Clio. He brings to Clio years of M&A experience on both sides of the table as a strategic acquirer and sell-side advisor, with experiences in sourcing, deal execution and integration. He oversees the development and execution of Clio’s strategic growth strategy through acquisitions and investments Since joining Clio, Shubham has led the acquisitions of CalendarRules and Lawyaw, as well as investments in Proof, Steno and EvenUp through Clio Ventures. Prior to Clio, Shubham was a Corporate Development Lead at Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) working on acquisitions and investments.

Taylor Lecky is a member of our Customer Marketing team based in Vancouver, BC and has been with Clio for over three years. As the Community Manager, Taylor’s main objective is to help our customers connect with each other  and make sure they’re getting the most out of their Clio experience. When she’s not engaging with our amazing customers, you can find her exploring the West Coast, checking out farmers markets and keeping her eyes peeled for wiener dogs on the street.

Meggie Javid is the Vice President of Business Operations at Clio. Meggie has over 15+ years of experience in high growth, fast-paced companies in operations, strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and IPO readiness across various industries, markets, and roles. Meggie has also worked in Child, Family and Youth Criminal Court. Meggie lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband and three children.

Natalie Archibald is the Vice President of People at Clio. An experienced people and culture leader, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Leadership Coach, Natalie brings a unique perspective from her time in the public sector within the justice and healthcare systems. Passionate about helping make Canada’s workplaces and communities more successful, collaborative, and impactful, Natalie is on the Board of Directors for the Smart Justice Network of Canada and the organizing committee for One Girl Can. Outside of work, you can find her out on a run, cooking something delicious in the kitchen, or blasting ’90s hip-hop.

Niamh is Head of Legal at Clio. An energetic business partner with over 18 years’ experience gained in private practice and in-house in Canada, the US and Europe, Niamh provides a full-service legal practice with a focus on technology and intellectual property law, corporate finance, employment and commercial matters. She has a broad range of competencies developed through involvement in high level complex commercial transactions, legal operations with significant experience in advising clients working in the tech sector.

Alex is the Vice President, Corporate Controller at Clio. As a CPA and former financial auditor, Alex and his wealth of experience have played a significant role in Clio’s Series D and E Financing, Calendarrules and Lawyaw acquisitions, post-acquisition integrations, and the implementation of a new accounting system. In his spare time, you’ll likely find Alex re-reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy, supporting his local Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team, or brewing beer with his Dad.

Irina is the head of the product design team at Clio. Product designers work to understand your needs and then design features and experiences to suit. You can find Irina and her team in the Product Lab during the conference – they’re eager to meet you and hear your feedback.

Liz is a Manager of Customer Marketing at Clio where she’s obsessed with helping customers get the most value out of Clio. She loves learning about how customers are using Clio products and the impact it has on their lives. Giving them the spotlight to help educate other customers on their best practices is the best part of Liz’s job. She loves country music and is excited to get to meet a ton of customers in Nashville at ClioCon this year!

Derek Bolen is the Senior Manager of Customer Marketing at Clio, which means he gets paid to build relationships with the greatest customers in the world. He’s proud to work with the legal community, advocate tirelessly for Clio customers, and support the incredible work they do to transform the practice of law, for good.

Hi I’m Jason Meijers, a Senior Product Manager and passionate legal tech enthusiast here at Clio. I’m very excited to be attending and speaking at my 7th ClioCon! I see ClioCon as the best opportunity to meet and work together to drive innovation forward in the Mobile and Clio for Clients spaces. I’m all about creating efficient solutions that transform the legal experience for all. I look forward to connecting with fellow legal tech enthusiasts and sparking some game-changing discussions!

Taylor DiGiulio is a Customer Success Manager at Clio. Taylor joined Clio in 2019 and has worked with hundreds around the world to maximize their success with Clio. Taylor is passionate about helping legal professions best use technology to create efficiencies in their everyday lives.

Erin Walker is the Director of Strategy and Enablement at Clio, and has been working in digital communications since Netscape Navigator was a viable web browser. She has extensive experience operationalizing technology to achieve business goals, and she’s “practically obsessed” with AI, hosting Clio’s international and highly successful AI webinar series. She is passionate about using technology to solve problems and make the world a better place.

Joshua Lenon is Clio’s Lawyer in Residence. An attorney admitted to the New York Bar, Joshua has worked extensively to educate lawyers on how technology can enhance their practices, while also teaching tech companies about the unique needs of legal professionals and organizations.

Jonathan is the Chief Technology Officer at Clio. With over 20 years of leadership experience in large scale SaaS and live gaming solutions, Jonathan’s unique approach and passion for intertwining product development, design, user experience, and engineering has accelerated Clio’s product growth while earning Clio best-in-class NPS and customer retention rates. Outside of the office, he’s an endless tinkerer who is always exploring creative pursuits including 3D printing, cooking, and making his daughter laugh.

Joseph Given is a Customer Onboarding Team Lead at Clio. He joined in 2017, where he worked as a Customer Support Agent before moving into the Onboarding Specialist role. As an Onboarding Specialist, Joseph worked with hundreds of solo, small and mid-sized law firms to help them achieve their goals and build strong practice management workflows using Clio. In his current role as a Team Lead, Joseph leads a team whose primary focus is getting customers up and running with Clio by delivering personalized coaching and implementation plans. Additionally, Joseph has presented at the 2018, 2019 & 2022 Clio Cloud Conferences, and has participated in the ABA Tech Show.

John Brennan is a Senior Developer Avocate at Clio, where his primary focus is growing and supporting the community of third-party developers who build integrations with Clio. He works cross-functionally with Clio’s engineering, product, support, and sales teams, ensuring that integration partners have the tools and knowledge they need to build successful apps and integrations with Clio’s products. Before working in developer relations, John has worked as a software engineer, manager, developer marketer, and technical content creator, and is passionate about technology and tooling that keeps developers engaged and productive.