2020 – Page 2 – Fastcase

Hon. Thelton Henderson

As the first African-American lawyer at the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division in the early 60’s, Judge Thelton Henderson was fired for lending Martin Luther King his government rental car to make sure Dr. King could make the March on Selma (worried a bad tire would ultimately put King in danger if he got stranded). He…

Josh Blandi

Josh Blandi is a uniter. He knows the importance of legal data, and has been a leader in collecting and disseminating quality data from various corners of the U.S. legal market. Josh is the founder of the PACER Collective, a tight-knit group of legal data companies (including Fastcase and a number of Fastcase 50 honorees)…

Kara O’Brien

PLI has long offered solid educational programs and resources for attorneys, but during the COVID-19 pandemic the organization took their wealth of knowledge to new heights, in no small part due to Kara O’Brien’s efforts. With Kara as program director, PLI has firmed up its classes and services directed toward the representation of legally under-served…

Kim Nayyer

Kim Nayyer is a champion for equal access to legal information. She is the Edward Cornell Law Librarian and Associate Dean for Library Services at Cornell Law School. Kim previously held positions at the University of Victoria in Canada, both as Associate University Librarian and an adjunct professor. She remains active in a number of…

Lisa Colpoys

Lisa Colpoys is shaping the future of law by educating early law students on the latest techniques of modern practice. She serves as Program Director of the Institute of the Future of Law Practice (IFLP), an organization designed to help lawyers adapt to a changing legal marketplace, where clients’ expectations for their counsel are frequently evolving.…

Liz Keith

Liz Keith is a torch-bearer for social justice and the tech that supports it. She is committed to making legal aid more accessible through technology. During her 15+ years at Pro Bono Net she has managed strategic initiatives and programs that equip individuals and communities with new ways to solve civil justice issues. Some of…

Matthew Stubenberg

Matthew Stubenberg’s career as a young legal aid lawyer and technologist has left a whirlwind of products and services in his wake, all focused on making Maryland’s legal systems easier to navigate and analyze for data trends. His creations include “Not Guilty App” and MDExpungment.com, which has been used to print more than 100,000 expungement…

Michelle Cosby

Michelle Cosby is the Director of the Law Library at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, as well as an Associate Professor of Law, and the 2019-2020 President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle has diligently guided the AALL – she actively communicated with members…

Natalie Pierce

Natalie Pierce is a Partner and chair of Gunderson Dettmer’s Labor & Employment practice and has rich experience guiding technology, life sciences, and other high growth companies from startup through their lifecycles. During the COVID-19 pandemic many companies have put greater focus on implementing AI, robotics, and other technologies to keep employees safe and to assist…

Natalie Worsfold

Natalie Worsfold is a fierce fighter when it comes to tax controversies. She earned a law degree and Lean Six Sigma Certification, then hung a shingle and worked as a tax lawyer before joining Counter Tax Lawyers, a tax controversy and litigation firm. Natalie is the co-creator of CounterMeasure, a litigation analysis tool that improves…