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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLegal technology refers to the wide range of tools that make the day-to-day functioning of lawyers and legal professionals easy and automated. These tools and technologies can automate various legal processes and tasks. These law firm technology products facilitate practice management, accounting, document management, client management, communication, legal billings and time tracking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawyers can track time on mobile devices, create an automated billing process, easily share data with clients using a client portal, and carry their legal practice with them. All with the use of different legal tech tools available in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>5 Influential Women In Legal Tech ILTA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nInternational Legal Technology Association honored these five influential women for their contribution to the industry: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Alma Asay, Chief Innovation and Value Officer, Crowell & Moring LLP<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlma is a renowned leader in legal tech and innovation. She is passionate about her work in leveraging legal technology and wants to create long-lasting change. She wants to bridge the gap between legal industry and technology with real-world adoption over any \u201cbells and whistles.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is also the founder of Allegory, a cloud-based litigation management software before joining Crowell & Moring. Her contributions to the legal industry are valuable, especially in improving operational efficiency and client satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also oversees cross-departmental data, generative AI, knowledge management, and more. Additionally, the research services department, aligning traditional law firm tools and functions are also some areas in which she works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alma regularly speaks at industry conferences. Her 2023 engagements included \u201cSpark Talks: Data-Driven Success Stories\u201d at ILTACON, \u201cBeyond Fees for Services Rendered: Defining Partnership and Value Adds in Client Relationships\u201d at LVNx, and \u201cGetting Buy-In for Process Automation and Legal Tech Adoption\u201d at KM&I for Legal. She also authors the monthly \u201cWomen of Legal Tech\u201d column for Legal Tech News, elevating the profiles of other women making moves across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Aalia Manie, Head: Webber Wentzel Fusion, Webber Wentzel<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAalia is an all-rounder. She is a lawyer, legal technologist, and entrepreneur. With her skills, she is leading Webber Wentzel Fusion, the NewLaw and legal technology division of the leading African law firm Webber Wentzel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the beginning of her career, Aalia has been pushing boundaries between law and technology. She has always been passionate about her work while practicing IP and technology. Aalia is driven by regulatory reforms and established a legal incubator for growth and business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This passion took her to the next chapter of her life, where she experienced exceptional growth and learning as a COO of a technology startup and honed not just her legal skills, but also operational skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is now focusing on designing and delivering AI, legal tech tools, and other alternative legal solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, Centre For Legal Innovation at the College of Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTerri Mottershead is an amazingly talented woman; she is the Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) (CLI) at the College of Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She collaborates with international leaders, legal businesses and supports them in transforming their legal practice and delivering the best legal solutions\/services\/products. She helps them to exceed their client expectations, not just that to help them cultivate workplaces that attract, empower, and retain multi-disciplinary talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also leads CLI\u2019s initiatives that include Generative AI, Legalpreneures Lab, and its podcast series, called The Legalpreneurs Sandbox. The Queensland Law Society\u2019s Generative AI in Legal Practice Joint Working Group has recently recognized Terri\u2019s work in legal GenAI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining CLI, she was a practicing lawyer. She also founded startups on three different continents. Additionally, Terri established and led the talent management functions for global firms and associations in Asia and the US. This includes Lex Mundi, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, and DLA Piper LLP (US).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Caryn Sandler, Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCaryn is excellent in what she does. She leads the Gilbert + Tobin Legal Service Innovation team with G+T Innovate. These teams are crucial as they provide special services and support for Gilbert + Tobin\u2019s legal service delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLegal technology refers to the wide range of tools that make the day-to-day functioning of lawyers and legal professionals easy and automated. These tools and technologies can automate various legal processes and tasks. These law firm technology products facilitate practice management, accounting, document management, client management, communication, legal billings and time tracking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawyers can track time on mobile devices, create an automated billing process, easily share data with clients using a client portal, and carry their legal practice with them. All with the use of different legal tech tools available in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>5 Influential Women In Legal Tech ILTA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nInternational Legal Technology Association honored these five influential women for their contribution to the industry: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Alma Asay, Chief Innovation and Value Officer, Crowell & Moring LLP<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlma is a renowned leader in legal tech and innovation. She is passionate about her work in leveraging legal technology and wants to create long-lasting change. She wants to bridge the gap between legal industry and technology with real-world adoption over any \u201cbells and whistles.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is also the founder of Allegory, a cloud-based litigation management software before joining Crowell & Moring. Her contributions to the legal industry are valuable, especially in improving operational efficiency and client satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also oversees cross-departmental data, generative AI, knowledge management, and more. Additionally, the research services department, aligning traditional law firm tools and functions are also some areas in which she works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alma regularly speaks at industry conferences. Her 2023 engagements included \u201cSpark Talks: Data-Driven Success Stories\u201d at ILTACON, \u201cBeyond Fees for Services Rendered: Defining Partnership and Value Adds in Client Relationships\u201d at LVNx, and \u201cGetting Buy-In for Process Automation and Legal Tech Adoption\u201d at KM&I for Legal. She also authors the monthly \u201cWomen of Legal Tech\u201d column for Legal Tech News, elevating the profiles of other women making moves across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Aalia Manie, Head: Webber Wentzel Fusion, Webber Wentzel<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAalia is an all-rounder. She is a lawyer, legal technologist, and entrepreneur. With her skills, she is leading Webber Wentzel Fusion, the NewLaw and legal technology division of the leading African law firm Webber Wentzel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the beginning of her career, Aalia has been pushing boundaries between law and technology. She has always been passionate about her work while practicing IP and technology. Aalia is driven by regulatory reforms and established a legal incubator for growth and business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This passion took her to the next chapter of her life, where she experienced exceptional growth and learning as a COO of a technology startup and honed not just her legal skills, but also operational skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is now focusing on designing and delivering AI, legal tech tools, and other alternative legal solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, Centre For Legal Innovation at the College of Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTerri Mottershead is an amazingly talented woman; she is the Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) (CLI) at the College of Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She collaborates with international leaders, legal businesses and supports them in transforming their legal practice and delivering the best legal solutions\/services\/products. She helps them to exceed their client expectations, not just that to help them cultivate workplaces that attract, empower, and retain multi-disciplinary talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also leads CLI\u2019s initiatives that include Generative AI, Legalpreneures Lab, and its podcast series, called The Legalpreneurs Sandbox. The Queensland Law Society\u2019s Generative AI in Legal Practice Joint Working Group has recently recognized Terri\u2019s work in legal GenAI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining CLI, she was a practicing lawyer. She also founded startups on three different continents. Additionally, Terri established and led the talent management functions for global firms and associations in Asia and the US. This includes Lex Mundi, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, and DLA Piper LLP (US).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Caryn Sandler, Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCaryn is excellent in what she does. She leads the Gilbert + Tobin Legal Service Innovation team with G+T Innovate. These teams are crucial as they provide special services and support for Gilbert + Tobin\u2019s legal service delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alma is a renowned leader in legal tech and innovation. She is passionate about her work in leveraging legal technology and wants to create long-lasting change. She wants to bridge the gap between legal industry and technology with real-world adoption over any \u201cbells and whistles.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is also the founder of Allegory, a cloud-based litigation management software before joining Crowell & Moring. Her contributions to the legal industry are valuable, especially in improving operational efficiency and client satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also oversees cross-departmental data, generative AI, knowledge management, and more. Additionally, the research services department, aligning traditional law firm tools and functions are also some areas in which she works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alma regularly speaks at industry conferences. Her 2023 engagements included \u201cSpark Talks: Data-Driven Success Stories\u201d at ILTACON, \u201cBeyond Fees for Services Rendered: Defining Partnership and Value Adds in Client Relationships\u201d at LVNx, and \u201cGetting Buy-In for Process Automation and Legal Tech Adoption\u201d at KM&I for Legal. She also authors the monthly \u201cWomen of Legal Tech\u201d column for Legal Tech News, elevating the profiles of other women making moves across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Aalia Manie, Head: Webber Wentzel Fusion, Webber Wentzel<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAalia is an all-rounder. She is a lawyer, legal technologist, and entrepreneur. With her skills, she is leading Webber Wentzel Fusion, the NewLaw and legal technology division of the leading African law firm Webber Wentzel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the beginning of her career, Aalia has been pushing boundaries between law and technology. She has always been passionate about her work while practicing IP and technology. Aalia is driven by regulatory reforms and established a legal incubator for growth and business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This passion took her to the next chapter of her life, where she experienced exceptional growth and learning as a COO of a technology startup and honed not just her legal skills, but also operational skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is now focusing on designing and delivering AI, legal tech tools, and other alternative legal solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, Centre For Legal Innovation at the College of Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTerri Mottershead is an amazingly talented woman; she is the Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) (CLI) at the College of Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She collaborates with international leaders, legal businesses and supports them in transforming their legal practice and delivering the best legal solutions\/services\/products. She helps them to exceed their client expectations, not just that to help them cultivate workplaces that attract, empower, and retain multi-disciplinary talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also leads CLI\u2019s initiatives that include Generative AI, Legalpreneures Lab, and its podcast series, called The Legalpreneurs Sandbox. The Queensland Law Society\u2019s Generative AI in Legal Practice Joint Working Group has recently recognized Terri\u2019s work in legal GenAI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining CLI, she was a practicing lawyer. She also founded startups on three different continents. Additionally, Terri established and led the talent management functions for global firms and associations in Asia and the US. This includes Lex Mundi, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, and DLA Piper LLP (US).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Caryn Sandler, Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCaryn is excellent in what she does. She leads the Gilbert + Tobin Legal Service Innovation team with G+T Innovate. These teams are crucial as they provide special services and support for Gilbert + Tobin\u2019s legal service delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terri Mottershead is an amazingly talented woman; she is the Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific) (CLI) at the College of Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She collaborates with international leaders, legal businesses and supports them in transforming their legal practice and delivering the best legal solutions\/services\/products. She helps them to exceed their client expectations, not just that to help them cultivate workplaces that attract, empower, and retain multi-disciplinary talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also leads CLI\u2019s initiatives that include Generative AI, Legalpreneures Lab, and its podcast series, called The Legalpreneurs Sandbox. The Queensland Law Society\u2019s Generative AI in Legal Practice Joint Working Group has recently recognized Terri\u2019s work in legal GenAI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining CLI, she was a practicing lawyer. She also founded startups on three different continents. Additionally, Terri established and led the talent management functions for global firms and associations in Asia and the US. This includes Lex Mundi, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, and DLA Piper LLP (US).<\/p>\n\n\n\n