Christine Becker Membership Coordinator

International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)

After spending her career working in law firms, Christine moved over to the Association world by joining the staff at ILTA. Now she spends her time supporting members and volunteers by leading programs, education and committees that encompass the entire practice of law.  

Catherine A. Bernard Director of Knowledge Management, Litigation

McDermott, Will & Emery

Catherine is the incoming Director of Knowledge Management – Litigation at McDermott, Will & Emery LLP. She will be coordinating the implementation of firm-wide knowledge management efforts for McDermott litigators, including the development of best practices, standards of operational efficiency, and measures of success, while promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and practice innovation. Catherine frequently speaks on knowledge management and innovation topics at industry conferences and co-authored a chapter on “Process Improvement and Process Mapping” in PLI’s new Legal Knowledge Management and Innovation treatise.

Prior to joining McDermott, she was a complex commercial litigator for twelve years at another global law firm, then served eight years as Knowledge Counsel for the firm’s US litigation practice. She maintains an active pro bono practice representing refugees in asylum proceedings and sits on the Board of Directors for Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. In 2019, she was part of a team honored with Amica Center’s Detained Adult Champion Award, and in 2018, she was Tahirih Justice Center’s Greater DC Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.

Elisabeth Cappuyns Director of Knowledge Management

DLA Piper

Elisabeth Cappuyns is the Director of Knowledge Management for DLA Piper (US), a global law firm. In this role, she creates and implements knowledge management strategies and programs for attorneys and clients to help optimize the practice and business of law. This includes the use of technology, such as GenAI, automation, and data analytics, plus innovative solutions. 

Before she started focusing on knowledge management in 2013, she practiced corporate law for over 15 years at law firms in New York, London and Abu Dhabi. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A from Drew University. 

Cynthia Cole Partner

Baker McKenzie

Cynthia Cole is an Intellectual Property Partner in Baker McKenzie's Palo Alto office, as well as a member of the IP Tech Global Steering Committee.  A former CEO and General Counsel, just before joining the Firm, Cynthia was Deputy Department Chair of the Corporate Section in the California offices of Baker Botts where she built the technology transactions and data privacy practice. An intellectual property transactions attorney, Cynthia also has expertise in AI, digital transformation, data privacy, and cybersecurity strategy. She advises clients across a wide range of industries including Technology, Media & Telecoms, Energy, Mining & Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation. Cynthia has deep experience in complex cross-border, IP, data-driven and digital transactions, creating bespoke agreements in novel technology fields. She acts as outside general counsel to a number of executive teams and boards of directors.

Ryan Donnelly Sales Manager

Sinequa

I've spent a decade and counting of my professional career focused on helping organizations find meaningful use cases for leveraging search based applications. Search based applications unify information from various source systems into a holistic 360 degree view. This helps knowledge workers find more complete and accurate information faster. Search based applications help surface the unconscious mind of an organization and bring valuable information to the surface on-demand.

Michael Ertel Practice Innovation and Knowledge Attorney

Paul Hastings

Mike Ertel is a seasoned innovation and knowledge professional with a proven track record of developing and implementing cutting-edge programs for stakeholders and clients. His 15 years as a practicing attorney combined with his In-depth expertise in legal technology and a comprehensive understanding of the latest trends in legal innovation allow him to deliver exceptional legal services in an efficient manner while increasing realization. 

Stefanie Frame Manager, Research Services

Foley & Lardner

Stefanie Frame is the Research Services Manager for Foley & Lardner LLP, leading a team focused on actionable information, research, and knowledge.  This includes responsibility for enterprise search, knowledge management projects and best practices, and outreach campaigns across the firm.  She fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing in various cross-team and firmwide projects.  Stefanie has over 25 years in legal services, and has a JD, MLIS, and is a member of the California Bar.

Dharma Betancourt Frederick Knowledge Management Counsel

DLA Piper

Dharma is an experienced litigator with a unique combination of both big law legal experience and targeted KM expertise at Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law division. After graduating from Harvard Law and completing an EDNY clerkship, Dharma joined Davis Polk’s litigation team, where she worked on securities, commercial, and white collar criminal defense matters. She then moved to Practical Law, where she planned, created, launched, maintained, and marketed securities litigation content including practical guidance, standard documents, checklists, and CLE training courses. As KM Counsel supporting attorneys in DLA Piper’s Disputes vertical, she optimizes the overlap of resources and technology between the different practices, while also using her specific expertise on targeted KM projects. 

Peter Geovanes Former Chief Innovation & AI Officer

McGuireWoods

Peter Geovanes (JD/MBA) is a data scientist and accomplished executive who has implemented innovative data, analytic and AI solutions for both law firms and Fortune 1000 companies. As the Chief Innovation & AI Officer at McGuireWoods, he spearheads development and implementation of innovative business solutions, including the use of AI-enhanced tools, to better serve clients and to improve firm operations. 

He provides a unique hybrid background that combines deep data and analytical capabilities along with proven technical, project management, legal and business consulting skills.  He specializes in applying state-of-the-art analytics, business intelligence tools and modeling techniques to generate legal insights and improve firm performance. His work has garnered the following industry awards and recognition: 

• OnCon 2024 Top 100 Data & Analytics Professional Award Winner 

• Innovations in AI for Law Firms 2023 Law.com Finalist announcement 

• Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion 2023 Law.com Finalist announcement 

• OnCon 2023 finalists for the Top 100 Data & Analytics Professional Award 

• American Legal Technology Awards 2022 Award Winner 

• Business of Data Awards 2022 Award Finalist article 

• Winner of the 2022 Data Value Award by Corinium Intelligence - “presented to the leader whom has worked to extract large amounts of value from their data & analytics projects” 

• Innovative Leader of the Year Award ILTA 2021 runner-up 

• Legal Innovator of the Year article 2021 runner-up 

• Named a Top 100 Innovator in Data and Analytics awarded by Corinium Intelligence 

Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Peter led Data Strategy, AI & Analytics at Winston & Strawn, was a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal, a Director and Analytics Market Leader with PwC, a Principal for a regional consulting firm, a senior project manager for SPSS and proudly served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Navy. 

Ashley Gibbs Director, Product Value Engineers

Litera

Ashley Gibbs is the Director of Product Value Engineers at Litera with more than 14 years of experience in the legal industry, mostly focused on enterprise technology. She has spent her career implementing various solutions at law firms and leading the change management efforts that come along for the ride.  

Ashley’s true passion is people and cross-team collaboration which is why her technology “tools of choice” must aim to breakdown silos - both data and function. Nothing makes her happier than bringing people into a room for the purpose of accomplishing a common goal. 

She enjoys all things outside and keeps active by running, biking, and skiing. In her downtime she loves reading, working on her house with her husband and spending time with her family. 

Michael Glasser Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Baker McKenzie

Michael P. Glasser is a Senior Knowledge Attorney with the North America Transactional Practice Group in Washington, DC. He focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions and Cross-Border Transactions and Integration, and serves as the Knowledge Lead for our Digital Transformation client solution. Michael assists fee-earners in drafting model precedential documents and is also responsible for collecting, storing and maintaining precedent forms and samples in document repositories. Michael also plans, prepares and implements internal and client-facing external training sessions and assists fee-earners with authoring firm-issued client alerts and other publications, as well as internal newsletters and practice notes. Michael also identifies trends and developments in M&A, including market terms, to enable fee-earners in his practice group to better advise their clients in their transactions and works with members of Baker McKenzie's products team to help identify tools and resources that can help fee-earners work more efficiently and effectively. 

Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Michael worked for a major global law firm where he was also a Knowledge Lawyer in the US Corporate Transactional Practice and practiced general M&A and corporate law at another major law firm prior to that. 

Joe Green Chief Innovation Officer

Gunderson Dettmer

Joe Green is the Chief Innovation Officer of Gunderson Dettmer. In this role, he leads the firm’s innovation strategy, with a focus on transforming the service delivery platform to provide a more modern experience for both internal and external stakeholders. He is also of counsel in the Gunderson’s New York office, with extensive experience advising startup and emerging technology companies and venture capitalists. 

Joe has authored dozens of articles on startup-related issues, the business of law, legal technology and the future of the legal industry. He speaks regularly on these topics at industry and academic conferences, law firms and law schools. Joe’s academic work has been cited by SEC commissioners and staff in public speeches and reports on numerous occasions.  

Joe was previously a senior associate at Gunderson and left to join Thomson Reuters as a Senior Legal Editor at Practical Law, the premier online legal know-how service for business lawyers. At Practical Law, Joe created content and technology solutions enabling thousands of law firm and in-house attorney customers in the startup and venture capital space to deliver services more efficiently and effectively. Joe started his legal career as a securities lawyer with Simpson Thacher in New York. 

Eric Helal Practice Services Analyst

Dykema

Eric Helal combines his JD and coding skills to integrate technology with legal practice. Recognizing the potential of advanced large language models in mid-2022, he has developed solutions for litigation case assessments, data standardization, and automatic drafting. Eric’s expertise in AI has significantly enhanced the firm's efficiency and service offerings. 

Myka Hopgood Chief Knowledge Management and Innovation Officer

Dykema

As a former practicing attorney, and over 20 years of experience in legal tech, Myka Hopgood drives the vision and strategy for innovation, including: fostering a culture of innovation, identifying emerging technology, tech/vendor evaluation and selection, technology implementation, and adoption, while ensuring alignment with the firm’s strategic initiatives.  

Ragav Jagannathan President & Group CEO

KL Software Technologies

Ragav has over 23 years of experience building Microsoft SharePoint-based Intranet & Extranet portals for law firms worldwide. As a globally recognized SharePoint SME, Ragav has been involved with delivery of over 300 SharePoint implementations for Am Law 100 firms and General Counsels of Fortune 100 companies. Ragav holds over 22 Microsoft Certifications and has been featured as a Speaker at several legal industry conferences worldwide, including the recent ILTACON 2024 conference session “Not your Grandma’s Intranet”, where he was one of the featured panelists. Under his visionary leadership, his company KL Software Technologies (KLST) has successfully built over 18+ SharePoint Intranet portals for law firms just within the last 2 years alone. Ragav is also the Founder of KLoBot Inc, that develops popular Generative AI powered products like "KLapper" – GenAI powered Legal Virtual Assistant Platform, "netDocShare" – View/Edit/Sync/Search NetDocuments content in SharePoint & Teams, and "imDocShare" – View/Edit/Sync/Search iManage Work Server / Cloud content in SharePoint & Teams, adopted by over 20+ global law firms and government institutions worldwide.

Laura Jakubowski Knowledge Management Attorney

Goldberg Kohn

Laura Jakubowski is a Knowledge Management Attorney with Goldberg Kohn. She leads the firm’s knowledge and data management strategy, and provides legal, technical, market and practical expertise for the firm’s Commercial Finance and Bankruptcy practices. 

Laura rejoined Goldberg Kohn in her current position in August 2021. Prior to that, she was an Assistant General Counsel at a large financial institution where she focused on middle market lending and digital, data use and privacy law matters for its commercial banking group. Previously she was a Commercial Finance Associate at Goldberg Kohn. 

Scott Kaiser Practice Innovation and Knowledge Attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Scott H. Kaiser is a Practice Innovation and Knowledge Attorney at Paul Hastings LLP. Mr. Kaiser works with the firm’s Employment, Complex Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Antitrust practice areas and is based in the firm’s New York office.

Mr. Kaiser‘s work with the Practice Innovation and Legal Solutions department focuses on optimizing and creating efficient legal processes and workflows, identifying and developing innovative tools and content delivery systems, and leveraging innovative practice technology that ensures practice and client service excellence. Mr. Kaiser works on high-level knowledge initiatives to assess internal knowledge needs and collects, creates, and delivers critical legal content to the attorneys in his practice areas to support their efforts to provide the highest level of substantive legal advice to clients.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. Kaiser was a Senior Legal Editor at Practical Law for four years, creating legal know-how content to help litigation attorneys provide better, more efficient service to their clients. Before that, Mr. Kaiser was a practicing attorney for over twelve years, working primarily as an associate at Bryan Cave LLP in that firm’s commercial litigation, labor and employment, and securities litigation and enforcement practice groups. Mr. Kaiser was also Of Counsel at a litigation boutique firm. Mr. Kaiser graduated from Harvard Law School and Duke University.

Ilona Logvinova Director of Practice Innovation

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Ilona Logvinova is the Director of Practice Innovation at Cleary, where she architects, initiates and implements legal innovation and transformation initiatives (including adoption of legal technologies) to augment and accelerate workflows and client service delivery. Ilona was formerly the global Head of Innovation at McKinsey & Company, where she identified, lead and implemented cross-cutting and impactful innovation initiatives. At McKinsey Ilona was also a senior technology lawyer and team lead within McKinsey Digital, working closely with applications of emerging and cutting-edge technologies across use cases and industries. Prior to joining McKinsey, Ilona was Senior Counsel at Mastercard, where she worked on ground-up technology builds and tech transactions to leverage the company’s core assets and explore broader partnership opportunities. Prior to Mastercard, Ilona was an Associate at Fried Frank, where she specialized in leveraged finance. Ilona has a BA from Columbia University with a joint major in Economics and Philosophy and her JD from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In her spare time, Ilona enjoys salsa dancing, and exploring her longtime hometown of New York City and its culture; indulging theatre, independent film, the culinary landscape, and the arts – especially alongside her 8-year old daughter.    

Tiffany O'Neil Director, Knowledge Management & Technology Innovation

Procopio, Cory, Hargeeaves and Savitch LLP

Tiffany leads the firm’s knowledge management (KM) and records/office services functions while chairing the firm’s internal Technology Innovation group. With over 25 years of experience in KM and research, she oversees the firm’s investigative, business and legal research as well as evaluates and implements KM tools and processes. Tiffany trains attorneys and staff on efficient research strategies; conducts contract negotiations, budgeting and supervising; and advances the performance of various legal and administrative departments by establishing and implementing valuable workflow solutions. She is also a member of the Firm’s Technology Committee. In addition to working in the legal field, Tiffany was an information specialist with McKinsey & Company, a leading management consultant firm. 

Sarah Park Account Executive

Trellis

Sarah Park has experience supporting top litigators and has dedicated her career to legal research. She is currently an Account Executive at Trellis Law, helping facilitate the adoption of legal data driven tools to enhance law firm strategy and streamline research.

Rebecca Pasternak Legal Innovation Advisor

Mayer Brown

Rebecca Pasternak is a Legal Innovation Advisor for Mayer Brown LLP, where she leads evaluations of emerging legal technologies and drives engagement, adoption, and change management efforts for attorneys and business services teams to create better ways of working. In her role, she supports the Innovation & Strategy Department’s goal to optimize accessibility and usability of the Firm’s technology portfolio, with a strong focus on privacy best practices and the appropriate adoption and use of generative AI tools. 

Holding a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, a M.L.I.S from St. John’s University, and a CIPP/US certification, Rebecca began her career practicing transactional law before transitioning to a knowledge management and research role at Skadden, Arps. Thereafter, Rebecca worked for Bloomberg Law, specializing in product development and bridging the gap between technology and practice. Most recently, prior to joining Mayer Brown, Rebecca worked as Knowledge Management Counsel for Redesign Health, a venture studio, where she designed and implemented a knowledge management strategy for the studio and its portfolio companies. 

Jennifer Poon Legal Solutions Director

NetDocuments

Jennifer Poon has nearly a decade of experience practicing both transactional law and litigation at top AmLaw firms. She is currently a Legal Solutions Director at NetDocuments, helping to design and facilitate the adoption of GenAi-enabled tools for enhancing legal workflows and work product. Jennifer graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2015. 

Sarah Pullin Global Director of Knowledge

Baker McKenzie

Sarah Pullin is the Global Director of Knowledge at Baker McKenzie and part of the global leadership team. She leads the Knowledge Lawyers, KM Managers, Information & Research teams, Global Knowledge Experts, four off shore Knowledge teams and KM systems & tools in support of the Firm’s clients and business strategy. Sarah qualified and practiced as a lawyer before becoming a Professional Support Lawyer and has spent over 20 years managing and leading all aspects of Knowledge, including now as a global lead for the generative AI firmwide program for Baker McKenzie.

Casey Rauschenberg Experience Manager

Frost Brown Todd

Casey Rauschenberg is the Experience Manager at Frost Brown Todd leading the firm's experience , CRM, and document automation initiatives. Casey develops and implements processes to collect data and automate workflows and documents. Prior to joining Frost Brown Todd, Casey worked at an AM Law 100 firm managing their experience and document automation systems. 

Jennifer Reeves Practice Innovation & Knowledge Attorney

Crowell & Moring

Jennifer Reeves is a Practice Innovation & Knowledge Attorney at Crowell & Moring LLP specializing in regulatory practice groups. In her role, she also supports Crowell’s Chief Innovation & Value Officer in advancing the Firm’s generative AI initiatives. She earned her B.A. in English from Baylor University and her J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Jennifer’s career began in legislative services as a Legislative Director and Committee Clerk for the Texas House of Representatives’ Committee on Environmental Regulation, followed by a role as a legal compliance associate at Meta. Prior to her current position, she worked in legal knowledge management at another AM Law 100 Firm, optimizing legal services through strategic technology integration.

Damien Riehl Leader

SALI Alliance

Damien Riehl is a lawyer and technologist with experience in complex litigation, digital forensics, and software development. A lawyer since 2002 and coder since 1985, Damien clerked for the chief judges of state and federal courts, practiced in complex litigation for over a decade, has led teams of cybersecurity and world-spanning digital forensics investigations, and has built AI-backed legal software. 
 
Co-Chair of the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles, he is helping recommend changes to Minnesota statutes, rules, and policies — all related to connected and autonomous vehicles. Damien is Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's working group on AI and the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) plus Access to Justice (A2J).  
 
At SALI, the legal data standard he helps lead, Damien develops and has greatly expanded the taxonomy of over 17,000 legal tags that matter, helping the legal industry's development of Generative AI, analytics, and interoperability.  
 
At vLex Group — which includes Fastcase, NextChapter, and Docket Alarm — Damien helps lead the design, development, and expansion of various products, integrating AI-backed technologies (e.g., GPT) into a billion-document dataset from 100+ countries, all to improve legal workflows. 
 
“This guy [Damien] rocks!” - Elon Musk 

Elizabeth Salsedo-Surovov Director of Knowledge Management and Information

Robinson+Cole

Liz Salsedo is an Experienced Business Executive with close to 20 years of expertise in the legal technology field. Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, as the Director of Knowledge Management and Information Resources, she practiced law and spent 15 years at Thomson Reuters (TR). During her time at TR she consulted with large law firms throughout the East Coast, leveraging AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency and optimize legal processes. Liz was recognized for delivering consistent achievement, outstanding performance, and fostering long-term client relationships in the dynamic legal landscape. In addition to her law degree, she holds a Master’s in Law Firm Management and a Legal Lean Sigma Yellow Belt certification, demonstrating proficiency in applying lean principles to drive continuous improvement within legal environments. She is on the Connecticut Bar Association committee on AI and enjoys talking with anyone who will listen about the potential benefits and risks of AI.  

Nita Sanger Chief Executive Officer

Idea Innovate Consulting

Nita is a transformational C-Suite professional with expertise in working with large, mid, and small-market players in the legal ecosystem (Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments, LegalTechs, Investors and Legal Associations) to optimize go-to-market strategies, grow revenues and streamline operations for sustained top-line growth and improved bottom-line. Nita has advised leadership of several large, medium & small law firms to transform their business for growth. She has also worked with multiple start- & scale-ups, & strategic acquirors in legal as an advisor and/or a member of their C-Suite (Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, or Chief Transformation Officer) to drive organic and inorganic growth, support post-acquisition integration, and transform their go-to-market and business operations, to position the firms for sustained market growth. Nita has guided PE firms looking to invest in legal, to identify market opportunities, assess investments in businesses, and optimize performance of companies in their portfolio. Nita has guided several GCs in evolving their role to be a trusted advisor to the C-suite and transforming their Corporate Legal departments for success. Nita is the former Head of Global Innovation for Wolters Kluwer’s Legal & Regulatory division.

Paul Saunders Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer and Partner

Stewart McKelvey

Paul is responsible for driving strategies for Firm growth through innovation, continuous improvement, change management, Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, business development, external consulting, financial data analysis and application development, and Partner coaching, compensation and knowledge transfer. This includes facilitating the development and execution of Stewart McKelvey’s strategic plans and staying up to date on legal industry trends and best practices. 

Paul partners with lawyers, staff, and business professionals both internal and external to the firm, to solve problems by implementing strategies and developing new tools and processes. Paul does so by leveraging his expertise in process improvement, legal project management, pricing, profitability analysis, data analytics, financial dashboards, intranets, document management, law firm partner compensation redesign, database design, application development, MS Excel, SharePoint, automated document assembly, and other related fields and technologies. Ten years of corporate practice experience, specializing in M&A and coordinating large corporate transactions, combined with eight years as a member of the Firm’s senior leadership team, has enabled him to develop countless solutions that have had far reaching benefits for the firm and its clients. 

Will Seaton Chief Customer Officer

DraftWise

Will is the Chief Customer Officer at DraftWise, a contract and negotiation platform for transactional lawyers. In his role, Will champions customer-centric innovation, ensuring that the platform and product vision can anticipate the evolving needs of transactional lawyers at the world's best law firms. From effective onboarding to driving widespread adoption, Will is committed to empowering lawyers to fully leverage the power of DraftWise.

Will started his career as a product manager and data scientist, making data useful in diverse industries such as airlines, automobile manufacturing, and retail. His unique blend of technical expertise and strategic vision allows him to bridge complex challenges with user-centric solutions. Will holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Harvard University and is driven by a passion for building products that people love to use.

Derek Siebert Esq., Customer Success Manager

Trellis

Derek is a former litigation attorney, now with Trellis, a cutting-edge legal research tech firm. With a robust background in legal practice and a keen interest in technology, Derek bridges the gap between traditional legal processes and innovative tech solutions. Derek loves complex litigation and is committed to advanced legal research, especially in leveraging technology to streamline case management and enhance legal outcomes. Outside the office, he is passionate about raising his daughters and getting them interested in sports!

Kim Stein Director of Legal Solutions

Upland Software/BA Insight

Kim Stein has been advising the legal sector since 1992, focused on KM solutions, Document Automation and Search & Workflow Solutions.  She has represented legal solutions for LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, and Foundation Software. Currently Kim is leading the law firm sales initiative at Upland Software for their BA Insight Search and AI offering.   

Barbara Taylor Chief Knowledge Officer

DLA Piper

DLA Piper’s first Chief Knowledge Officer, Barbara is responsible for developing and implementing a Knowledge strategy that helps lawyers practice smarter by optimizing the collective legal and client knowledge of the firm.  She is also responsible for a variety of legal practice transformation initiatives including the adoption of generative AI.  Barbara leads the Knowledge Department which includes the Knowledge Management, Technology, Resources and Research Services teams. 

Barbara joined DLA Piper with 25 years of legal experience, including a lengthy tenure at BDO USA and BDO Seidman, where she held various positions on the legal team, including serving as General Counsel from 2001 through 2012. 

Alex Wieck Vice President of Business Development

Pre/Dicta

Alex Wieck is the Vice President of Business Development at Pre/Dicta, bringing over a decade of experience in the legal and financial technology sectors. In his current role, Alex is at the forefront of pioneering the use of machine learning and AI to forecast litigation outcomes, helping law firms, insurance companies, and litigation funders leverage predictive analytics to optimize legal processes and mitigate risks.

Throughout his career, Alex has demonstrated a deep commitment to innovation and strategic growth. Before joining Pre/Dicta, he spent over seven years in litigation finance, where he played a key role in originating and managing over $100M in funded cases.

Alex's passion lies in driving cross-functional collaboration and fostering long-term partnerships. He thrives on creating and executing strategies that align with both client needs and business goals, ensuring that technological advancements translate into tangible value for all stakeholders.

Susan Woodhouse Executive Director of Knowledge Management

Littler Mendelson

Susan Woodhouse manages the Knowledge Management (KM) department, comprising attorneys, researchers and technologists. As an advocate of innovation, she is deeply committed to developing tools, services, and products that allow attorneys to consistently deliver the highest quality client services across practice areas and geography.  Susan’s vision, creativity and employment-law experience were crucial to the development of several Littler products and services, including PolicySmart®, an online compliance tool that enables employers to track legislative and regulatory changes in HR policies and procedures; Littler GPS®, an online database that provides employers with instant access to recent legislative and regulatory developments and surveys of legal requirements across every U.S. jurisdiction; and LittlerEdge, the firm’s client portal that provides access to Littler’s collective knowledge and experience.  

Susan’s contributions to the firm’s KM department have led to several recognitions, including being named 2015 Knowledge Management Professional of the Year by International Legal Technology Association’s (ILTA) Distinguished Peer Awards,  “Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” in Human Resource Executive and Lawdragon Inc., which identifies employment lawyers nationwide for professional excellence. Susan’s contributions help Littler remain agile and responsive in an environment where clients increasingly expect their outside counsel to provide more efficient and cost-effective service. 

Peter Zimmer Associate Director, Application Development & Business Analysis

Husch Blackwell

Peter is a member of the Knowledge Management team and manages the Enterprise Collaboration, Enterprise Applications and Application Development teams at Husch and is a key player in developing SharePoint Intranets, Extranet, Custom Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Search & Enterprise Applications. 

With over 20 years in legal, Peter has a solid history of helping law firms improve their internal and external communication tools and search capabilities. His focus on streamlining processes has consistently boosted revenue and efficiency. He built his skills in various IT roles and started working in the legal field by developing intranets for a law firm. Later, he moved into consulting and worked for companies like XMLAW for several years. Peter is based in Chicago and works from Husch Blackwell’s virtual office, The Link.