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Agenda by Session Tracks
Click "+" beside headings to reveal sessions.  "*" indicates a session is suitable for TILPP additional CLE credit. 
PLENARY TRACK SESSIONS
(Auditorium)​
What I Wish I had Learned in Law School -  Claude E. Ducloux, Attorney at Law

Attorney Wellness: Views from the Bench
 - The Hons. M. Yvette Miller, Sara L. Doyle, Carla Wong McMillian and Ken Hodges, Moderator
60 Hot Tips, Sites, Gadgets and Ideas in 60 Minutes* -  Kimberly Bennett, Erin Gerstenzang and Natalie Kelly
Coffee & Professionalism:  A Chat with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism - The Hon. Brian Rickman, T. Matthew Mashburn, Jennifer C. Mock, Karen Brown Williams and Karlise Y. Grier, Moderator

  • Creating Subscription-Based Practices - Kimberly Bennett 
  • ​Addressing Ethics, Tech and the New Business Models for Georgia's Lawyers - Paula Frederick
  • Creating the Bold New Practice with Automation - Erin Gerstenzang
Management Sessions
(Auditorium)
Don't Let Your Money Fly Away! Thorny HR Issues for Solo and Small Firms* – Tennille Hoover
Malpractice Prevention in the Small Law Firm* – Warren Hinds 



Technology & Security Sessions
(Meeting Room 5)
​Redaction and Other Digital Document Management Know How and Must-Haves
 – Nancy Duhon  
Creating a “Lean” Practice:  Process and Mapping Techniques for Solos and Small Firms* – Micah Ascano
Tools for Online Legal Research - Kris Niedringhaus and Carol Watson 
Microsoft Word Power Hour – Ben Schorr (via Skype)

Super Cool Microsoft Excel Tips from Beginner to Advanced *- Chris “Smitty” Smith (via Skype)
SUBSTANTIVE LAW TRACK SESSIONS
(Meeting Room 3)
 ShowBiz Law:  Everything You Need to Know – James L. Walker, Jr.
Estate Planning Update – Thua Barlay
25 Hacks to Opening a Lucrative Contract Law Practice* – Yolanda Favors
Immigration Practice Update:  Everything You Need to Know Now - Bob Beer
Liar, Liar:  Body Language Tells in Mediation - Lee Tarte Wallace
Marketing Sessions
(Meeting Room 1)
Attorney Wellness: Views Before the Bench…and After - Todd Stanton, Hon. Shondeana Morris, Lynn Garson, Eric Lang, and Sam Skelton
Grace Under Pressure Part I:  10 Tips to Combat Stress in Practice - Danielle Berry and Tara Simkins
Mental Health and the Practice of Law - Eric Lang
Joy and Resilience in the Practice* - Robb Bingham, Brett Campbell and Paul Knowlton
Empathy and Emotional Intelligence in the Practice* - Robb Bingham, Brett Campbell and Paul Knowlton
Grace Under Pressure Part II:  10 More Tips to Combat Stress in the Practice* - Danielle Berry and Tara Simkins
Finance sessions
(YLD President's Boardroom)
Matrimonial Mediation: How to Handle Divorce Cases with Mediation – Randy Kessler 
How to Secure Small Firm Tech on the Cloud and Off*
– Lamont Burwell
How to Avoid a Bar Complaint* – Leigh Burgess
How to Get Started in Bankruptcy Practice* - Kenya Green 
How to Outfit Your Small Law Practice Start to Finish:  Tools and Hardware for Your Firm* - David Moon
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(President's Boardroom)
Business Challenges for the Small Town Lawyer* – José Guzman
From Start Up to Thriving: Strategies for Small Firm Success* – Travis Townsend
Succeeding at Transitioning to Solo Practice* – Gwen Walker
Succeeding at Digital Marketing: Small Law Firm, Big Impact* - Megan Hodgkiss 
Starting a Successful Practice: Lessons from Georgia’s Incubator Program* - Michelle Namer, Greg Clement, Charis Dorsey, Esther Graff-Radford and JoAnna Smith, Moderator
VENDOR SHOWCASE TRACK SESSIONS
(Mock Trial Courtroom/Additional Meeting Rooms)
Vendor Showcase Session #1 - CosmoLex - 5 Reasons Lawyers Make Bad Business Owners — And How Technology Can Help You Be Better - Erica Birstler 
Vendor Showcase Session #2 - The RayNa Corporation -  Turn Back Time: A Time Management Tech Tour - Lori Gonzalez

Vendor Showcase Session #3 - AngelDown Legal Video Services - The Power of Legal Video:  Depositions, Demonstrations, and Deliverables - Ben Jones
Vendor Showcase Session #4 - PeachCourt - eFiling Best Practices in Georgia's State and Superior Courts - Jay Bland  
Vendor Showcase Session #5 - Omni Legal - Artificial Intelligence: Is It Finally Ready for Legal Practice? - Sherry Askin
Vendor Showcase Session #6 - Abacus Advisors - Starting and Managing Your Practice as a Small Business - Charlie Feehan and John Guzowski
Vendor Showcase Session #7 - RocketLevel - Legal Marketing: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Client’s Journey - Vu Hoang 
Vendor Showcase Session #8 - SynerG Law Complex - The Lost Art of Mentorship: How to Find a Good Mentor, How to Be a Good Mentor, and Why It Matters - Jason Graham 
Vendor Showcase Session #9 - LawClerk - Outsourcing 101: How to Ethically Grow Your Firm (and Your Profits) with Freelance Lawyers - Kristin Tyler
Vendor Showcase Session #10 - PwC InsightsOfficer - Getting Your House in Order, the First Ingredient of Growth - T.C. Whittaker

Vendor Showcase Session #11 -Smith.ai - Are You Lawyering or Laboring:  7 Steps to Reduce Interruptions & Chores for a Highly Productive Law Firm - Maddy Martin
Vendor Showcase Session #12 - RyTech, LLC - D
emystifying Digital Marketing: Navigating Legal Marketing with High ROI  - Steve Ryan
Vendor Showcase Session #13 - Clio - Law Firm Automation 101  - Nefra MacDonald
​Vendor Showcase Session #14 - Case Status - Why Amazon Tracks Net Promoter Score; And Your Firm Should Too - Lauren Sturdivant
Smart bar sessions
(rooms 3 & ?)
Building Your CloudLawyers Profile and Online Marketing Tips - Yael Boloker



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