ALA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo
Speakers
As of Jan 15, 2024. Subject to Change.
Shannon H. Andrus, EdD
Speaker and Trainer
Word Nerd Consulting
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Dr. Shannon Andrus, EdD, is a speaker and trainer with over 20 years’ experience helping individuals improve their communication. She delivers interactive courses that strengthen composition skills and improve the ability to organize and revise writing effectively. She co-authored Teaching Girls Well: How Teachers and Parents Can Reach Their Brains and Hearts.
Danny Combs
Founder
TACT (Teaching the Autism Community Trades)
Co-Founder, Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce
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Danny Combs is a leading voice in the creation of equitable futures for neurodistinct individuals in business. He is the Founder of Teaching the Autism Community Trades, Colorado’s leading transition to employment and training organization and Co-Founder of the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce, the first neurodiverse chamber in the country. He is the author of Supporting Neurodivergent and Autistic People for Their Transition into Adulthood, Blueprints for Education, Training, and Employment.
Michelle Connolly
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Solutions
Epiq Global
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Michelle Connolly holds dual roles at Epiq. Serving as the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Technology & Business Enablement for Global Business Transformation Solutions, she oversees strategic teams, ensuring innovative and financially rewarding solutions. As Chief Marketing Officer, Connolly aligns business objectives with marketing initiatives, fostering collaboration among business units. Her contributions extend to mentoring, employee resource group (ERG) leadership, and shaping Epiq’s strategic direction within the executive leadership team.
Catherine Dapra
Managing Director, Executive Search – Talent Management
Calibrate
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Catherine Dupra is Managing Director focused on talent searches at Calibrate. For over two decades, at three Am Law 100 firms, she has been a trusted advisor that senior-level firm leaders, lawyers and C-suite executives rely on to build, develop and lead strong teams of professionals aligned with core business needs. Before joining Calibrate, she served as the Chief Talent Officer at an Am Law 50 firm where she led a team of nearly 50 talent professionals through a successful merger and integration.
Abigail L. Davis-Hess, CLM
Consultant
ADH-Consulting, LLC
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Abigail Davis-Hess, CLM, assists law firms in developing best practices and procedures in the areas of human resources, operations, finance and business management. She also provides legal staff training on the topics of ethics, professionalism and de-escalation techniques. Davis-Hess’ experience includes 25 years of working in litigation firms in various practice areas. She earned her certification as a mental health first aid provider through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Stacey P. Dougan, JD, LLM, MS, LPC, NCC
Owner/Psychotherapist
Stacey Dougan Counseling & Consulting LLC
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Stacey P. Dougan, JD, LLM, MS, LPC, NCC, is a lawyer-turned-therapist with nearly 20 years of experience as a lawyer and member of senior management in Big Law. Currently, she works with individuals to help them align their needs and values with personal and professional roles and responsibilities. As a shareholder and Assistant General Counsel at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Dougan advised attorneys on malpractice, conflicts and employment discrimination. As Chief Professional Development officer at Powell Goldstein, LLP, she oversaw hiring and retention policies, attorney development, mentoring and work-life conflict.
Matt Durrin
Director of Training and Research
LMG Security
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Matt Durrin is the Director of Training and Research at LMG Security. He is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT professional who specializes in ransomware response and the deployment of proactive cybersecurity responses. Durrin has conducted cybersecurity seminars, tabletop exercises and classes for thousands of attendees in all sectors, including banking, retail, healthcare, government and more. He is the co-author of Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention.
Kimberly A. Ess
Chief Executive Officer
Nilan Johnson Lewis PA
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Kimberly Ess is Chief Executive Officer of Nilan Johnson Lewis, a midsized firm and one of the largest WBENC-certified women business enterprises. She progressed from the top finance professional to Chief Operating Officer to her current role of CEO. She’s drawn on her experience to create a simple framework for advancement that creates greater value for individuals and their firms.
Caryn Fairlie
Director of Client Services
IA Interior Architects
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As Director of Client Services at IA Interior Architects, Fairlie draws on more than 30 years of experience working on corporate interiors for a variety of accounts. She works alongside practice teams to cultivate and uphold consistently high-quality experiences for national and global clients.
Meredith E. Flanagan, CMP Fellow, CMM, CPCE, SEPC
Workplace Experience Manager
Gensler
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Meredith Flanagan, CMP Fellow, CMM, CPCE, SEPC, co-leads community impact efforts and is a member of the firm-wide steering committee at Gensler. Her career includes roles at the Ritz-Carlton and Boeing. Flanagan is passionate about making lasting impacts through volunteerism, particularly in the realm of food disparity.
Debbie Foster
Managing Partner
Affinity Consulting
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For over 25 years, Debbie Foster has worked with law firms and legal departments transforming the complex and ever-changing landscape into a navigable road map with ease. She blends savvy strategic management, charismatic leadership and deep knowledge of how technology can transform an organization to lead law firms and legal departments and build organizations for whatever the future holds.
Keren Gavra
Vice President of Product
Centerbase, LLC
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Keren Gavra is a leader in the software space who focuses on delivering integrated solutions that enable firms and businesses to improve processes and drive increased efficiency and bottom-line results. She has led software product strategy and delivery efforts at organizations focusing on education, finance and client relationships, including Oracle.
Kelly Druten Green
Director of Attorney Development
Ogletree Deakins
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Kelly Druten Green is a lawyer-turned-therapist with nearly 20 years of experience as a lawyer and member of senior management in Big Law. As a shareholder and Assistant General Counsel at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, she advises attorneys on malpractice, conflicts and employment discrimination. As Chief Professional Development officer at Powell Goldstein LLP, she oversaw hiring and retention policies, attorney development, mentoring and work-life conflict.
Whitney M. Harvey, JD
Principal
The Self Coached Lawyer, LLC
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Whitney M. Harvey, JD, is the Founder of The Self Coached Lawyer, LLC, where she helps legal professionals achieve work-life balance and reignite their passion. With 13 years of legal experience, she uses a transformative coaching system to address industry challenges and foster wellness, success and inclusion. Harvey also provides consulting to leaders and firm owners, guiding them in creating well-being cultures and achieving goals.
Stacie Hedrick, CLM
Director of Administration
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
Jennifer K. Hill
HeartMath Certified Trainer and Coach Chief Executive Officer
OptiMatch
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Jennifer K. Hill is an evolutionary leader, entrepreneur, author and speaker. Hill also hosted popular TV shows with Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton and many other leaders from around the world. After selling her first legal staffing firm in 2018, she co-founded a new company in the wellness space, OptiMatch. Hill also cocreated a program with celebrity communication strategist Arthur Samuel Joseph called Vocal Mastery for Leaders.
John F. Hopkins, AIA, LEED AP
Design Director
IA Interior Architects
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John F. Hopkins, AIA, LEED AP, specializes in delivering interior architectural services tailored to a diverse clientele and focuses on corporate headquarters, law firms and financial services companies. With three decades of award-winning expertise, Hopkins is a registered architect who has worked on multiple LEED-certified projects, including the Whirlpool LEED Platinum North American Headquarters.
Terry M. Isner
Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Branding and Business Development
Jaffe
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Terry M. Isner is a long-time, widely recognized marketing philosopher, brand consultant and dynamic speaker in and for the professional services industry. He is known as “the empathy man” because of his humanistic approach to business strategy. As Isner says, “If humanity is left out of the board room, nobody wins.”
Josh Kalish, CLM, MBA, CFA, MA
Managing Partner
Law Firms of the Future, LLC
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Josh Kalish, CLM, MBA, CFA, MA, is Chief Transformation Catalyst at Law Firms of the Future, LLC, where he works with management on client-centric approaches to strategy, enterprise score cards, compensation, financial improvement and data analytics. Previously, Kalish was a coach and instructor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business for 14 years.
Robert Keatinge
Of Counsel
Holland & Hart LLP
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Robert Keatinge is Of Counsel in the Denver office of Holland & Hart LLP. Keatinge practices in the areas of business organizations, taxation, and legal ethics and has taught and written on these topics. He is co-author of Keatinge and Conaway on Choice of Business Entity and Ribstein and Keatinge on Limited Liability Companies, Second Edition.
Amanda Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D
President and Chief Executive Officer
Firefly Autism
Co-Founder, Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce
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Amanda Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D,earned a doctorate of psychological science and has a research background in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT). Kelly’s practice focuses on promoting behavioral health and social justice. She is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst© (BCBA-D) and is experienced in neurodiversity affirming, values-based and trauma-informed approaches. She is President and CEO of Firefly Autism and Co-Founder of the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce.
Kesha Kent
DE&I Talent Strategist
Husch Blackwell LLC
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Kesha Kent is a wife, mother, a High Energy Speaker, two-time author, she wrote her 1st book Networking it’s your Superpower and released it on Juneteenth 2020! She has over 20 years of experience in Talent Development, Training, Development and Talent Acquisition. Her current role is National Diversity Talent Strategist, with Husch Blackwell a national Top 100 law firm, with over 800+ lawyers in more than 20 offices across the United States
Juanita Kendall, HRIC, SHRM
Chief Human Resources Officer
Hall Booth Smith P.C.
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Juanita Kendall, HRIC, SHRM, is an accomplished human resources professional with nearly two decades of experience in employee relations, performance management and strategic planning. Kendall has demonstrated her success in managing large-scale initiatives that have improved processes and increased efficiencies. Her broad skill set includes talent acquisition, compensation and benefits and employee training.
Shirley Laboy
Director of Administration
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP
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Shirley Laboy is the Director of Administration at Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP in Atlanta. Previously, she held management positions in Silicon Valley firms, ranging in size from 15 to 2,000 attorneys. She served on the ALA Silicon Valley Chapter Board of Directors for 10 years. While President of the Chapter, Laboy focused on local diversity issues.
Tracy LaLonde
Chief Joychiever
Joychiever, LLC
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Tracy LaLonde, an engaging trainer and speaker with more than 30 years of experience, is dedicated to revolutionizing engagement in law firms and the legal industry. Through Joychiever’s Hierarchy of Engagement and her comprehensive courses, Lalonde equips law firms with tools to boost engagement, minimize burnout, bolster financial performance and create a culture where people thrive.
Travis A. Larson
Chief Administrative Officer
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Travis A. Larson is the Chief Administrative Officer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. He works closely with global firm leadership to optimize resources, processes and procedures and develop and advance strategic firm goals. He also assists in the day-to-day operation and management of finances and procurement, information technology, space and facilities, legal support staff, and vendor relations. He has more than 15 years of professional experience in law firm administration.
Charles F. Luce, Jr.
Chair, Intellectual Property Group
Moye White LLP
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Charles F. Luce, Jr., is a partner with Moye White LLP, Chair of its Intellectual Property Group and Co-Chair of its Law Practice Professionals Group. An author and frequent speaker on legal ethics and technology, he is the publisher of Charles Luce on Legal Ethics and the Practice of Law, the first website devoted to Colorado legal ethics issues and the blog Colorado Legal Ethics.
Jason Marty
Global Chief Operating Officer
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Jason Marty is Global Chief Operating Officer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. He focuses on developing and delivering innovative business services and solutions, providing outstanding client service and driving growth. Previously, he worked for nearly two decades with Baker McKenzie, one of the world’s largest and highest-grossing law firms. He served as global Chief Operating Officer and led the development of that firm’s Belfast Service Center and alternative legal services platform.
Maria S. Mason, CLM
Business Director
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Maria S. Mason, CLM, has gained a unique perspective on legal management, having worked for law firms ranging from 35 to 2,500 attorneys. Mason has served in many leadership roles for ALA and was recently President of the Austin Chapter.
Daniel J. McCormack, CLM, MBA, ACC
Chief Executive Officer
Dan McCormack & Associates, LLC
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Dan J. McCormack, CLM, MBA, ACC, joined ALA’s Boston Chapter in 2003 and has served in various roles. As the Chapter’s first member to become a Certified Legal Manager (CLM)®, he established the Chapter’s first CLM Study Group. McCormack was co-lead author for the CLM Online Study Guide and currently serves on ALA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee.
Kasey Methot
Senior Manager — eBilling Solutions
Fulcrum Global Technologies, Inc.
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Kasey Methot has over 15 years of experience specializing in addressing today’s domestic and international legal office e-billing challenges. Before joining Fulcrum, Methot was the Global eBilling Manager at Ogletree Deakins. As Fulcrum’s Salvo eBilling Solution product lead, she works with law firms on developing and implementing tailored e-billing solutions and streamlining processes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Mindful Return
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Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, is the author of Back to Work After Baby and co-host of the Parents at Work podcast. Mihalich-Levin is the mom of two and a health care lawyer. Prior to founding her own firm, she was a Partner at Dentons and an Associate at two AmLaw100 firms. Currently, Mihalich-Levin practices law and leads Mindful Return.
Eden S. Minucci, CLM, SHRM-CP
Partner, Legal Operations
Clear Guidance Partners
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Eden Sara Minucci, CLM, SHRM-CP, has worked in the legal industry for more than 20 years serving small, medium and large law firms. Minucci writes and speaks about law firm management and helps law firms drive and maximize productivity through improved operations and efficiency. She is the Immediate Past President of the Austin Chapter.
John Mitchell
Managing Director
KM Advisors LLC
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John Mitchell draws on more than 20 years of experience practicing law, leading a large urban affiliate of an international not-for-profit housing development organization and starting a company that helps leaders develop their leadership style.
Nancy Morris, MSc Applied Psych
Certified Business Psychologist
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Nancy Morris, MSc Applied Psych, is one of the world’s leading business psychologists and thought leaders building mental wealth (self-awareness, mental wellbeing, and goal achievement) in the legal profession. One of the first online educators to create microlearning for the masses, Nancy’s innovative 2 Minute Mindset program has been delivered to over 3,000,000 people. She has appeared in major media like The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, the BBC, CTV, CBC networks, and is often a keynote speaker at important events.
Elise R. Powers
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Eleview Consulting
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Elise R. Powers has specialized in making communication and relationship-building skills concrete and actionable for over a decade. Through her consulting firm, she helps law firms harmonize communication and understanding through interactive professional development programs. Powers has been featured in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and ABC News.
Ken Purce
Principal and Founder
Research Contract Consultants
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Ken Purce helps law firms understand their legal research needs, make informed decisions about their legal research choices and obtain best-in-market contracts. Purce has more than 20 years of expertise and unique insights into the legal research market. He previously worked at LexisNexis as Vice President of Sales and served as an attorney practicing civil and criminal law.
Haley J. Revel
Managing Director, HR and Talent Management
Calibrate
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Haley J. Revel leverages her 20 years of experience in Fortune 500 global consulting firms to partner with clients in transforming their HR and talent management capabilities. She excels in designing and delivering value-driven programs that optimize people’s capabilities, enable improved business performance, align with organizational priorities and embrace technology.
Dawn R. Rosemond, Esq
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Dawn R. Rosemond, Esq., was named a “Nation’s Best” by Lawyers of Color® and is a best-selling author and speaker. Over her 28+ year career, she has considered it a blessing to speak before audiences and point people to their greatness. Through humor, powerful storytelling and unparalleled authenticity, she promises each person who hears her will emerge changed.
Bill E. Sansone, CPA
Practice Leader, Law Firm Advisory and Team Leader, Law Firms
Withum
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Bill E. Sansone, CPA, has more than 40 years of experience in private industry and public accounting, focusing on turning financial data into bottom-line growth. Sansone’s expertise is in practice management, profitability analysis, business and strategic planning, succession planning, partner compensation, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, operations review, and auditing and tax.
Chris Sims, CPA
Firm Administrator
GBG LLP
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Chris Sims is a legal management professional with a strong background in accounting and finance and a Certified Public Accountant. Sims serves as the Firm Administrator for GBG LLP, a management-side labor and employment firm. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer for Pirkey Barber PLLC and Director of Finance at Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP.
Michelle Spencer
Lead Product Marketing Manager
NetDocuments
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Michelle Spencer worked for over three decades in legal: first as a paralegal and then IT management and technology training before becoming a consultant. She is a former officer of the International Legal Technology Association. Currently, she works at NetDocuments, assisting legal teams in leveraging technology to solve their pain points and improve their workflows.
Norma Spearman
Chief Legal Support Officer
DLA Piper
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Norma Spearman is the Chief Legal Support Officer at DLA Piper. She oversees over 600 staff members and an operating budget of more than $200 million. She has 30 years of experience in the legal industry, including in the areas of accounting, human resources and office administration. She has applied her innovative and entrepreneurial experience to develop and execute critical business strategies, including new operating models, revenue-generating initiatives and work force transformation.
David Strathy-Miller
Senior Product Manager
Centerbase, LLC
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David Strathy-Miller is Senior Product Manager at Centerbase, where he works with customers and colleagues to deliver solutions to the everyday problems faced by mid-size law firms. Years of product management experience in a range of industries have informed his collaborative and creative approach to addressing customers’ needs and improving their experience with technology. He is an expert at leveraging innovation and emerging technologies to simplify the day-to-day management of law firms.
Early Stephens
Chief Executive Officer
Actionstep
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Early Stephens is the Chief Executive Officer at at Actionstep where he focuses on accelerating the cloud-based legal practice management company’s global go-to-market strategy, with an emphasis on the U.S. market. He has a strong track record as chief executive officer of fast-growing private equity backed companies, most recently Infogix, a leading data intelligence platform for Fortune 1000 companies.
Matthew P. Sullivan, JD
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Unravel Legal
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Matthew P. Sullivan, JD, leverages his broad expertise in finance and operations to transform law firms. Through Unravel Legal, he provides financial management for small law firms. His unique methodology, which simplifies the complexities of law firm finance, has transformed struggling practices into thriving businesses. Sullivan currently serves on ALA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee.
Jessica Swan, MCJ, MAC, LSATP
Executive Director
Recovery Consulting
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Jessica Swan, MCJ, MAC, has extensive experience in clinical addiction counseling, research, program development and training for legal professionals, nonprofits, governmental agencies and communities. She writes curriculum for treatment programs, offers counseling for individuals and families with substance use disorders (SUD) and provides SUD consulting for organizations. She specializes in helping high-level professionals and their families, including athletes, doctors, judges, lawyers and pilots.
Sarah M. Tetlow
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Firm Focus
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Sarah Tetlow is a seasoned productivity strategist, consultant and renowned international speaker specializing in helping attorneys and legal professionals. With a wealth of experience, keen organizational acumen and a strategic mindset, she helps clients reclaim lost time and revenue by controlling distractions, identifying and focusing on priorities and developing effective systems and processes.
Beth Thompson
Vice President Market Strategy, North America
Actionstep
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Beth Thompson, Senior Director of Market Growth for Actionstep, has over 20 years of experience helping law firms and corporate legal departments achieve growth, improve productivity and gain greater efficiencies through strategic planning, education and automation. Previously she served two terms on ALA’s National Business Partner Advisory Panel and collaborated with numerous local chapters on content and speaking. She currently serves on the Technology Association’s Events Committee and co-hosts the Powerful Leaders, No Apologies podcast.
Julie T. Tran
Senior Director of Talent
Vinson & Elkins LLP
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Julie T. Tran oversees the attorney life-cycle — engagement, learning and development, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Vinson & Elkins LLP. She has introduced initiatives for caregivers, such as parent affinity groups, resources for breastfeeding moms, courses for reintegration after leave and parent mentoring programs. Tran also has advised on policy and structural matters that impact the success of working parents.
Will Verchereau
DE&I Manager – Programs & Communications
Husch Blackwell LLC
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Will Verchereau has a background in communications and social work with a focus on aligning people with the things that ignite their passion and lead to purposeful, fulfilling work. Verchereau has more than 10 years of communications and executive coaching experience and currently serves as DE&I Manager – Programs & Communications at Husch Blackwell LLC.
Rosa E. Walker
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Rosa Walker has extensive experience working in management-level roles with large U.S. law firms. She has a strong background in human resources management and currently serves as the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Rosa is a graduate of Fordham University in New York, holds her Executive MBA from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and is a certified diversity executive (“CDE”).
As Pillsbury’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Rosa is responsible for overseeing the firm's strategy and programs, ensuring that the firm creates and sustains an environment of belonging, inclusion, and advancement.
Alexandra M. Williamson, JD
Manager of Parent Lawyer Programs and Resources
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Alexandra M. Williamson, JD, has over a decade of experience in law firm talent development, including recruiting, career coaching and diversity, equity and inclusion. A mom of three and former Big Law associate, Williamson focuses at Latham & Watkins LLP on professional development for parent lawyers. Her holistic approach includes policies, programs and individual support to help parents thrive as they navigate their careers and personal goals.
Joel A. Wirchin
Managing Director, Professional Services
RR Donnelley
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Joel Wirchin leads client strategy for RR Donnelley GO CreativeTM where he directs and participates on a team that delivers blue-chip strategy, services and talent for many of the world’s most prestigious law firms and other professional services organizations. At RR Donnelley, he leverages his decades of leadership experience within top tier organizations where he helps clients shape successful strategies. Immediately before joining RR Donnelley, Joel was Director of Administration at the Am Law 50 firm Gibson Dunn, New York; he has also served as Chief Administrative Officer of Shearman & Sterling, and was an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley in New York City.
Allison Worley, CLM, MBA
Associate Director of Legal Support Services
Husch Blackwell LLP
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Allison Worley, CLM, MBA, is the Associate Director of Legal Support Services for Husch Blackwell. She has worked in both large and small firm environments, with a focus on operations and staffing strategies. In 2021, Allison was selected for the Susan L. French Emerging Leader Fellowship through the Foundation of ALA. She was part of the faculty for ALA’s Legal Management Fundamentals in 2022, where she taught on industry trends and legal operations. She is currently the President of the Gateway Chapter, and enjoys the many facets of Chapter leadership. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and their two children.
Laura L. York
Firm Administrator
Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A.
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Laura L. York’s career has involved working as an administrator in a midsize firm, an AM100 firm and two boutique law firms. She received the ALA Award of Excellence for Visibility-Community Connection in 2013 and the President's Award of Excellence in 2018. She has been involved in local ALA chapters and has held chair and board positions for more than 13 years.