2020 – Page 5 – Fastcase

Hon. Bridget Mary McCormack

Michigan’s Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack has been one of courthouse technology’s greatest advocates since she took the bench in 2012. While courts across the country grappled with how to best conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Justice has been outspoken about embracing the lessons learned during the crisis and insisted courts must…

Cynthia Brown

It’s no overstatement to say Cynthia Brown is the epitome of a forward-thinking librarian leader in BigLaw’s ever-evolving push to stay ahead of research and knowledge management technology. As Senior Director of Research Services at Littler Mendelson, Cynthia’s impressive track record includes starting the firm’s legislative tracking project, as well as a digital “Knowledge Desk”…

Daniel Farris

As an IP attorney and partner, software engineer, and legal tech start-up founder, Daniel Farris is a triple threat, and has the resume of a quintessential Fastcase 50 honoree. However, unlike many in the space, Daniel’s career started on the tech side. After working with in-house counsel at Argonne National Lab he decided to start…

Dave DiCicco

As the Lexis for Microsoft Office product leader carrying around the 2016 CODiE Award for Best Solution for Integrating Content into Workflow, and winner of the National Law Journal’s Best Table of Authorities award for an unprecedented six years in a row, you might mistake Dave DiCicco for a die-hard Yankee fan. No! In spite…

Dave Harriman

Dave Harriman is the senior statesman of the legal publishing industry. He once served as President of the Michie Company, publishing statutes in a Charlottesville division of LexisNexis. He has some of the nation’s deepest expertise in the editorial intricacies of statute publishing. Dave moved online at the dawn of the internet, taking the helm…

David Miranda

David Miranda is like the traffic guard in the middle of a 4-way stop sign intersection when a new stoplight is getting installed. His work in intellectual property law includes some of the earliest domain name dispute proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization and one of the first New York cases deciding the enforceability…

David Shapiro (In Memoriam)

Often cited as the heart and soul of Hart and Wechsler’s The Federal Courts & the Federal System (Foundation Press), David Shapiro joined the faculty at Harvard Law School in 1963 after briefly working at Covington & Burling LLP and clerking for Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan. David served as the Deputy Solicitor General…

Diana Koppang

Diana Koppang is a law librarian made to lead. It’s not just her encyclopedic knowledge of legal research services and techniques, it’s her passion for them. In addition to leading a team of research analysts at Neal Gerber, Diana has held numerous board and chair positions at the AALL, Ark Group, PLLIP, PIUG, and other…

Erie Meyer

As the first-ever technology advisor at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Erie Meyer is a trailblazer for the tech industry, and an icon for women in tech. Erie, with co-founder Aminatou Sow, created Tech Ladymafia as a space for women in tech to build their own networks. The membership-based group is increasing the visibility of…

Farrah Pepper

Farrah Pepper is a legal innovator whose impact on the industry began with her early days as a pioneer in electronic discovery. She founded the e-discovery practice group at Gibson Dunn and has led General Electric’s award-winning discovery team. Throughout her career, Farrah has been finding ways to use technology and data to improve results…