Alma Asay

Alma Asay

October 02, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'People Are the Most Important Part of the Equation' Advises Katherine Lowry

CIO & Head of IncuBaker at BakerHostetler Katherine Lowry discusses why she loves solving complex problems, the need to avoid hype in legal technology, and the importance of leading out of a sense of service.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

September 11, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'Rejection Might Be Temporary,' Advises Heidi K. Brown

New York Law School's Associate Dean for Upper Level Writing Heidi K. Brown discusses why she believes anyone can overcome hesitance toward new technologies, how writing helped her both take on sexism in the workplace and earn her first seat at the table, and how generative AI can help "turbo-boost" creativity.

By Alma Asay

9 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'Don't Second-Guess Yourself,' Says Mollie Nichols

Redgrave Data CEO Mollie Nichols describes her "a-ha" moment for building a career out of legal technology, the importance of taking the response to sexism in the workplace into your own hands, and why the legal industry's failure to capitalize on machine learning and analytics before the latest generative artificial intelligence wave was a missed opportunity.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

July 01, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'It's Lonely at the Top' Is Particularly True for Women in Law Says Amy Wegener

Executive Coach and Consultant Amy Wegener discusses why she wanted to be part of the change she saw technology bringing to the legal profession, the power of coaching for succeeding in the C-suite, and why AI's moment in legal is long overdue.

By Alma Asay

7 minute read

May 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: How a 'Personal and Professional Crossroads' Took Adrienne Prentice From Attorney to Founder

Adrienne Prentice, co-founder & CEO of Keep Company, discusses how becoming a founder sparked in her the power to create real impact, the importance of feeling seen in the workplace, and the collaborative and supportive nature of the legal tech community.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'When You Break Through a Glass Ceiling, You Will Get Cut,' Says Christina Wojcik 

Chiristina Wojcik, Managing Director, Corporate and Legal Operations at LexFusion, discusses the need for those with a seat at the table to open doors for others, the importance of having clearance to shut down sexism, and why vendors should focus on what legal tech can do today, not tomorrow.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

March 18, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'Every Failure Is an Opportunity,' Says Kirkland's Valerie Pennacchio

Valerie Pennacchio, Practice Innovation Advisor at Kirkland & Ellis, discusses the role mentorship plays in combatting sexism in the workplace, the surprising amount of candor around legal technology among peer law firms, and how she came to realize that her current job is the table she wants to be at.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

February 13, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'Trust Marked the Turning Point of My Career,' Says Sherry Kappel

Sherry Kappel, Evangelist at Litera, discusses what her first seat at the table taught her about privilege and responsibility, how a small act of trust can change the trajectory of a career and a company, and the biggest technology achievements she's seeing in firms today.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

August 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: Being Authentic and Owning Who You Are Is Critical to Success, Says Kayla Prieto

Kayla Prieto, Litigation Practice Group associate at BakerHostetler, discusses the importance of being seen and heard regardless of age or experience, why tuning out critics and negativity matters, and what it's like to bridge the gap between attorneys, legal tech experts, discovery workflows, and technology.

By Alma Asay

7 minute read

July 19, 2023 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: Early Client Responsibilities Can Be Pivotal in Accelerating Your Upward Career Trajectory, Says Sasha Rao

Sasha Rao, Partner and Intellectual Property Practice Leader at Maynard Nexsen, discusses how she gets to work with inventions that were once part of science fiction shows she loved, defusing tricky situations of sexism in the workplace, and how technology, including AI, can improve the delivery of legal services.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read