In today’s evolving legal market, law firms must do more than practice law—they must operate with intentionality, clarity, and efficiency. Join us for this lively early morning session on embracing efficiency, and walk away with actionable ways to streamline workflows, adopt smart technology, and build lean, high-performing teams without sacrificing profitability or client service.

Led by Christy A. Schmidt, Esq., who built and ran a consistently profitable boutique business, trust and estate, and elder law firm as a solo practitioner, this session shares real-world, proven strategies for transforming your practice. Christy oversaw a staff of 8 to 14 employees, managed over 100 active matters monthly, and successfully transitioned from paper-based systems to a fully integrated tech stack—all while remaining the sole attorney. She’ll show you how to be efficient, build a team, brand your firm, and still have time to take a vacation.

• You’ll learn how to do the following:
• Eliminate bottlenecks and optimize workflows
• Adopt the right tech and automation tools
• Develop and train capable, empowered staff
• Establish a single source of truth for firm documents
• Improve billing, invoicing, and collections
• Confidently brand and promote your practice
• Choose the right clients and say no to the wrong work
• Shift away from fear-based pricing toward value-based services