Laura Safdie, the COO and general counsel of Casetext, was instrumental in making CARA, the first automated legal research assistant, available for free to thousands of attorneys working on civil rights cases.

If I weren't working in tech, I'd be …

This year I'd likely be doing as much impact litigation as possible. It's been inspiring watching attorneys, friends and strangers step up to defend the rule of law at a time when countless people and causes need strong committed representation. At the law firm I was lucky to have had an active pro bono practice advocating for same-sex marriage rights and for victims of natural disasters, but there isn't as much space for that in my current role. Now more than ever I appreciate and respect the many attorneys who use their privilege to do this work. That said, there are innovative, socially conscious companies whose products, services and policies impact millions of people, and that's true far beyond the tech industry. I could see finding a home with another company that I believe in.