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Brooke Lively

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Brooke discovered her passion for helping entrepreneurial lawyers build their firms by working with her father. After getting her MBA in corporate finance and investments at Texas Christian University and a quick stint at a hedge fund, she found herself helping her family establish a new firm, which hit the seven-figure mark within eighteen months. Soon thereafter, she started talking to other lawyers who asked, “Can you do for us what you do for your family?”

This is when Brooke realized that most attorneys don’t run their firms by the numbers. They are making decisions based on their gut, and that causes a lot of anxiety — not to mention a loss of profitability. With that insight, Brooke started Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability.

Since 2013, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data-driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. As a CFO, Brooke looks at every part of a firm that touches the money — and that’s the whole firm. This eventually led her to become an EOS Implementer®. Through EOS, Brooke helps firms gain clarity on their vision, discipline, and accountability to increase traction and develop a healthy, functional leadership team.

Brooke weaves the technical knowledge from her MBA with her real-world experience to create speeches that have entertained groups worldwide, such as Entrepreneur’s Organization, bar associations, and conferences like PILMMA Super Summit, 360 Advocacy, and the Louisiana Association of Justice. She has written numerous books, including her international best-selling series From Panic to Profit. Brooke has been featured in Forbes, US News and World Report, and on CNBC. She also has a monthly financial column in Attorney at Work and is frequently requested as a podcast guest.

Brooke can be reached at Brooke@cathcap.com.

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In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with:

Michael J. Spencer

CA PI #27543

1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(510) 593-3767

https://spencerpi.com/about-us/

SPENCER LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS. – Walnut Creek, Ca. (1997 to present) Owner in investigations firm serving attorneys on civil, criminal defense and family law matters. Focus on plaintiffs civil cases ranging from wrongful death and premises liability to vehicle collisions and police misconduct. Perform surveillance and manage surveillance field operations. Obtain witness statements, locate witnesses and defendants, conduct background checks on defendants and witnesses, serve process on difficult subjects. Found heir who had been missing for 25 years, located major fraud suspects who had fled with $2 million, and handle other matters for private clients. Five years in a row voted “best skip tracer/private investigator” by readers of The Recorder legal newspaper.

Podcast: The Gary Murphy Assassination


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Alameda County Bar Association

The Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional membership association for lawyers and other members of the legal profession. The ACBA provides access to ongoing legal education; and promotes diversity and civil rights in the Alameda County legal community. Our mission is to promote excellence in the legal profession and to facilitate equal access to justice.

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Joshua Brumley

https://brumleylawfirm.com/about-us/

Joshua is a Washington State native, raised in the Tacoma area. After graduating from the University of Washington, he earned his MBA at Jacksonville University and completed his law degree at Florida Coastal School of Law. Joshua has practiced as an attorney with the Washington State Bar Association since 2015. He has served as a pro-tem Judge and is the owner of Brumley Law Firm whose mission is to empower our community by providing client-focused service, one car crash at a time.

Community involvement in the South Sound region is important to Joshua. In addition to serving on the board of directors for the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution, he is a member of the Puyallup Tribal Bar, Tulalip Tribal Bar, South King County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and has served two terms as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. He has served as a barrister member of American Inns of Court and he is dedicated to promoting the highest levels of professionalism in the practice of law.

As the managing attorney at Brumley Law Firm, Joshua works daily to ensure that our team delivers the most professional and supportive legal services in Western Washington. This dedication is among the many reasons his peers recognized him in the select group of Rising Stars of the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Super Lawyers survey.

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Chelsie D'Malta

1255 TREAT BLVD, STE 300, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597

(925)566.4541

JUSTICE@DMALTALAW.COM

EXPERIENCE

D’MALTA LAW, Walnut Creek, CA APRIL 2021 - PRESENT FOUNDER, ATTORNEY
·Provide “low bono” legal representation for indigent or limited-means accused in criminal cases; in family court for issues of child custody/visitation and child support; and WIC §300 and §602 cases in juvenile court throughout the Bay Area

·Recognition amongst local legal community for niche skill in handling restraining order matters (notably, domestic violence and civil harassment) irrespective of party-position.

ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENTS COUNSEL, Juvenile Justice Center, San Leandro, CA JAN 2022 – DEC 2023 COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY
·Represented indigent parents in all stages of WIC §300 dependency proceedings
·Completed training in satisfaction of CA Rules of Court, Rule 5.660(d)(3) and participated in ongoing juvenile dependency legal education

LAW OFFICES OF BELES & BELES, Oakland, CA JUNE 2020 – APRIL 2021 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
·Represent clients in criminal and juvenile courts in misdemeanor to serious felony cases
·Advocate for client(s) inside and outside of the courtroom; provide referrals to collaborative courts or wrap- around services as appropriate.

THE NIEVES LAW FIRM, APC, Oakland, CA NOV. 2018 – JUNE 2020 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
·Represented adult and juvenile clients: in misdemeanor and felony cases, including one jury trial (PC 273.5) resulting in acquittal, and post-conviction relief with particular success in §851.8 motions and Motions to Vacate; and restraining order matters with over 25 evidentiary bench trials.

·Maintained upwards of 100 cases throughout the Bay Area for nearly one year independently as lead attorney

MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, Ukiah, CA OCT. 2017 – AUG. 2018 DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
·Defended indigent accused of misdemeanor offenses, including representation in collaborative courts and §1368 et seq. proceedings; in felony cases with supervision; and juveniles throughout delinquency proceedings ·Tried four jury trials and one court trial, results of which include an acquittal of PC §484(a)/488/490.5 as sole count of the complaint; prepared and argued pleadings in a variety of contested matters; successfully litigated writ of mandamus related to trial court’s denial of Serna motion

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Shirish Gupta is an award-winning neutral known for his legal acumen and economic prowess, which makes him particularly adept at diving into complex financial/technical disputes, including IP, securities and accounting, and class actions. Shirish is sought out by Silicon Valley startups, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Shirish is an active, hands-on mediator who works with the parties until the matter is fully resolved. For example, he once mediated a global settlement of all 36 pending and contemplated actions. Prior to joining JAMS, Shirish practiced law with Mayer Brown, Howard Rice and Flashpoint Law. His practice focused on the areas he specializes in as a neutral – commercial, securities, class actions, IP, founder disputes and employment. He also serves as a Lecturer at UC Berkeley Law School and an Adjunct Professor at UC Hastings. Furthermore, Shirish has been a leader in the majority and diverse bar associations. He served as Co-Chair of the California State Bar Council of Sections, President of the South Asian Bar of Northern California and Alternate Regional Governor of National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He currently serves in the Intellectual Property Section of Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley.

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In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Julie Batz

Ms. Batz is licensed to practice law in all California Courts as well as for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She handles general liability in third party litigated matters and first party claims. This includes premises liability, personal injury (including construction related injuries) wrongful death, landlord and property management defense, as well as easement disputes. Ms. Batz has represented individuals, small businesses, as well as large corporations in large exposure litigated matters. She has successfully mediated countless matters and has jury and bench trial experience.

In 2001, Ms. Batz graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a Psychology degree. In 2008, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from San Francisco Law School. After passing the California Bar, she spent the first 5 years at a non-profit organization representing seniors and dependent adults in Alameda County Superior Court and at naturalization interviews with U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. During this time, Ms. Batz completed at least 50 bench trials in Alameda County Superior Court. She is currently the President of Legal Access Alameda, the non-profit arm of the Alameda County Bar Association. In her free time, Ms. Batz enjoys spending with her family and judging college and law school moot court competitions when she can.

Alameda County Bar Association

The Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional membership association for lawyers and other members of the legal profession. The ACBA provides access to ongoing legal education; and promotes diversity and civil rights in the Alameda County legal community. Our mission is to promote excellence in the legal profession and to facilitate equal access to justice.

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Thomas Dunlap
https://www.dbllawyers.com/professionals/thomas-dunlap/

Thomas (Tom) is a Managing Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a law firm he co-founded in 2001 and grew into an internationally renowned venture that is 80+ attorneys strong and has a presence in 14 locations across the United States and the United Kingdom.

With 25+ years of experience behind him, Thomas is a revered voice in the legal sphere. His expertise spans many business industries and practice areas, including intellectual property, corporate transactions, litigation, and government contracts.

Thomas’ top achievements include serving as outside intellectual property counsel to the US Health and Human Services through NIH OGC, obtaining a $31 million jury verdict for one of the world’s largest toy companies, securing a $2.6 million jury victory for copyright and contract counterclaim, various US Supreme Court appeals, and leading government negotiations involving NASA and the Department of Defense.

He was named on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Power Lawyers 2010 in entertainment. Major media platforms like Fox, CBS, Sundance TV, and NPR have featured him.

Beyond his legal recognition, Thomas holds a JD, MBA, and MS in Biotech. He founded and developed patented nanoparticle technology for Ceres Nanosciences (www.ceresnano.com). He also served in the U.S. Army for 9 years as a RECON Scout Platoon Leader, Aide-de-Camp, and as a Company Commander.

A pro podcast host himself, Thomas fronts the BlackLetter Podcast, interacting with experts across industries and exploring various fields of law.

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Brain Amaya
Law Offices of Melanie Abea
Junior Partner / Socio Menor
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Attorney at a Private Criminal Defense Firm started by former Deputy Public Defender, Seth Morris 2021 - 2024

EXPERIENCE Deputy Public Defender Positions held in the office: Misdemeanor Trial Staff Attorney, Preliminary Hearing Team Attorney, Felony Trial Staff Attorney, Juvenile Trial Staff Attorney, and Law and Motions Attorney Was lead counsel for over a thousand criminal cases. Each case required analyzing all relevant discovery, requesting and conducting the necessary investigations, filing and litigating the necessary pre-trial motions (including motions to suppress evidence and preliminary hearings), and preparing the matters for trial, all the while making sure that my clients felt heard and that their needs were met Was lead counsel in ten life cases, including three homicides As the Law and Motions Attorney, I oversaw the entire motions department for the office's Oakland Branch Office and acted as a Mentor/Supervisor to younger Misdemeanor Trial Attorneys and Interns/Post Bars Conducted a number of Interviews with Spanish Speaking Media Outlets Alameda County Public Defender's Office | 2011-2021

Supervising Attorney - Youth Justice Team As Supervising Attorney, I supervised all Staff Attorneys on the Team, second in command to the Managing Attorney. Supervision included weekly staff meetings, weekly individual meetings, trainings, trial prep and support, and evaluations. I also maintained a case load, specializing quasi-criminal matters such as school suspension and expulsion matters. Senior Attorney Senior Attorney at a Private Criminal Defense Firm started by former

Acting President, 2019 Vice President,
2020 Board Member,
2015-Present President,
2021-Present El Centro Legal’s Youth Law Academy
Mock Trial Coach 2023-Present

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