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Aaron Baer is a partner at Renno & Co., practicing in technology, M&A, and corporate law. He founded The Authentic Legal Professional, a platform for lawyers to share stories, develop business skills, and foster community. He co-founded 4L Academy, which delivers interactive training across Canada and the U.S., and Build Your Book, a program that translates sales best practices into law firm business development.
Ryan Standil leads CPD programs about effective written communication. The goal of the programs is to teach participants how to view their own writing from the perspective of their readers.
Before he became a writing instructor, Ryan worked at a law firm in Toronto.
Ryan attended Western University, in London, Ontario, where he graduated from the HBA program at the Ivey Business School and the JD program at the Faculty of Law.
Today, Ryan delivers presentations at law firms, law schools, and the Law Society of Ontario.
Ryan’s presentations are filled with practical examples. Attendees consistently remark that their sessions address the precise communication challenges they face every day.
Ryan is the owner of Write To Excite. www.writetoexcite.com