The Gavel Passes

The College of Law Practice Management is pleased to announce our new President, Chris Boyd. Chris succeeds T. Elonide Caldwell-Semmes who served as our President for the past two years. The Board also elected Patrick Fuller to serve as President-Elect and William M. Washington III as both a new Trustee and to serve as Treasurer. Catherine Jackson Moynihan will continue as Secretary.

The Board of Trustees extends their immense gratitude to both Elonide Semmes and Stephen Dempsey for their service on the Board. We look forward to still seeing and working with them In the upcoming years.

Michael Mills InnovAction Awards

The deadline for submissions is close of business on Tuesday, December 31. Access the guidelines, resources, and the entry form via the "Michael Mills InnovAction Awards" tab at the top of this page. The award winner will receive a $10,000 prize at the 2025 Futures Conference. 

In Memoriam

The College Fellows In Memoriam pages capture College Fellows’ personal memories of their friends and colleagues, and remembrances of their contributions to the profession. If you would like to contribute a message or memory to the In Memoriam pages, please write the College Administrator. 

Jack Kaufman, 1932-2024

Futures Forum: Using Data to Drive Client Acquisition

In the backdrop of an increasingly data-driven (yet risk-averse) marketplace, firms and CMOs alike are seeking first-mover advantages to earn new business. solidify market share and increase client retention. Hear from Luke Ferrandino (joins Skadden Arps in mid-November as the new Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer), Trish Lilley (CMO of Barnes and Thornburg), and Meredith Williams-Range, CLOO of Gibson Dunn) on October 29 (1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 10 am PT) as they discuss ways their organizations are employing data analytics and modeling to drive their new client acquisition strategies. The panel, moderated by Mike Mellor of 742advisors, will walk through the novel approaches, metrics, and methodologies being used. The panelists will discuss the hurdles and lessons they learned regarding change management, process, and communications. Click here for speaker bios and here to register.

Class of 2025 Nominations

This is the time of year when all Fellows in good standing can nominate a candidate to become a Fellow in 2025. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, September 20, 2024. You will need to log in to your COLPM account to see and download the 2025 nomination form under the “Fellows Corner” tab above. You can also find this year’s guidelines and an exemplar to help you through the process. 

By and About Fellows

• Zena Applebaum is a new Senior Vice President of Market Development at Harbor, a service provider within the legal industry, including law firms, corporations, and their law departments. She will lead proposition marketing and strategy. 
• David Cambria has joined Epiq, a global provider of technology-enabled legal servies, as managing director leading Epiq's Legal Business Advisory Practice. He will focus on helping organizations improve their legal operations and service delivery.
• Congratulations to the following COLPM Fellows who are 2024 Fastcase 50 honorees: Joy Heath Rush (ILTA), Nicola Shaver (Legaltech Hub), and Rachel Shields Williams (Sidley Austin LLP).
• Iris Jones (Ackerman LLP) was named among Most Influential Women Leaders in Marketing by Women World Magazine. 
• Jan Ann Dubin (Jan Anne Dubin Consulting) was named Most Pioneering Legal Marketing CEO 2024 by Global CEO Excellence Awards.