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Debbie Foster
Chief Executive Officer, Affinity Consulting
Midyear Meeting Keynote Speaker
The Language of Leadership: Understanding Your DISC Profile (Part 1)
DISC in Action for Practice Management (Part 2)
Debbie Foster has spent 25 years helping law firms solve the problems that keep them stuck—misaligned teams, stalled growth, and strategies that never quite translate into results. Through work with thousands of firms, she's developed practical approaches to the leadership and operational challenges that hold legal practices back. A two-time Chair of ABA TECHSHOW and Fellow in the College of Law Practice Management, Debbie brings both deep industry experience and proven frameworks to help firms move from frustration to focused action.
Stephen Smith
CEO of Intelligence by Intent
Midyear Meeting Keynote Speaker
From Experimentation to Implementation: Establishing an AI Strategy for Your Firm (Part 1)
How Family Lawyers Are Using AI Today (Part 2)
Stephen Smith is the CEO of Intelligence by Intent, an AI strategy advisor and trainer to law firms and professional services organizations. With over 10 years as a C-level executive and former CFO, including scaling companies from $300M to $600M+ in revenue, he brings a unique business perspective to AI implementation. He has delivered AI overviews to more than 1,000 organizations and has personally trained dozens of firms, including family law practices, on practical adoption, governance, and measurable ROI. Stephen writes the Intelligence by Intent newsletter (at smithstephen.com) and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.
EJ Stern, MA, CPC
Co-Founder and CMO, Fractional Law Firm CMO
Midyear Meeting Keynote Speaker
Reputation That Resonates: The Branding Advantage for AAML Fellows
EJ is the co-founder of Fractional Law Firm CMO, a company dedicated to helping small and midsized law firms maximize marketing, strengthen client relationships, and achieve sustainable business growth. EJ advises law firms and lawyers on how to effectively expand their business and generate greater revenue. She is recognized for her ability to quickly assess challenges and develop and implement solutions.
EJ has more than 20 years of experience leading strategy, business development, and marketing at firms including Troutman Pepper Locke, Clyde & Co, Proskauer Rose, and Steptoe & Johnson. As a business development coach, she is adept at helping lawyers cultivate, retain, and grow their client base. She is a prolific speaker and writer on topics including mastering client service, maximizing business development, and driving greater productivity.
Katherine Wilson, JD
Co-Founder and CMO, Fractional Law Firm CMO
Midyear Meeting Keynote Speaker
Reputation That Resonates: The Branding Advantage for AAML Fellows
Katherine Wilson is the co-founder of Fractional Law Firm CMO, a company dedicated to helping small and midsized law firms maximize marketing, strengthen client relationships, and achieve sustainable business growth. With over twenty years of experience as both a lawyer and legal marketer, Katherine understands the unique challenges and opportunities in legal marketing, offering innovative solutions that drive results.
At Fractional Law Firm CMO, Katherine leads a team that provides fractional CMO services, comprehensive marketing strategy, social media management, digital content development, and business development coaching and workshops tailored to the legal industry. Katherine regularly writes and speaks on how law firms can leverage emerging technologies like generative AI to optimize their marketing efforts and build stronger client relationships.