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Mr. Siegel is a practicing attorney and founder of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, who regularly represents attorneys with and provides guidance on ethical and professional responsibility matters.

His practice also focuses on trial and appellate court writing, and workers compensation matters. He serves in numerous bar association positions, including Co-Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (and the primary author of numerous ethics opinions published by the Committee); Chair of the American Bar Association Law Practice Division Professional Development Board, and is of the Philadelphia Bar Association Law Practice Liaison. He has is also a columnist for numerous publications.

Mr. Siegel is the author of thirteen books, including and Changing Law Firms: Ethical Guidance for Pennsylvania Law Firms & Attorneys; he is the editor of Pennsylvania Fee Agreements.

Katy Goshtasbi is the CEO of Puris Personal Brand Solutions, located in San Diego, CA. Her clientele include numerous law firms, corporations, law schools, specialty institutions, retail corporations, CPA firms, engineering firms, financial services firms, dental professionals, medical professionals, as well as many smaller businesses. She is also an author and public speaker on personal branding, leadership, marketing and business development.

Ms. Goshtasbi has been appointed to serve on the ABAs Law Practice Management (LPM) Division Webzine and Women Rainmaker Boards. She has contributed numerous articles to the ABA and has been a frequent speaker at various ABA conferences. She is on the national board of directors of The Women of Color in the Law, and also serves on the San Diego board of directors of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).