Bryan Cave LLP Named Innovative Law Firm
of the Year by the International Legal
Technology Association
August 21, 2014
August 21, 2014 – The international law firm Bryan Cave
Related Attorney(s)
LLP (www.bryancave.com) announced today that the
firm was named “Innovative Law Firm of the Year” by the
International Legal Technology Association’s (ILTA)
2014 Distinguished Peer Awards. The awards were
presented as part of ILTA’s 37th Annual Educational
Conference, held in Nashville August 17-21, 2014.
In addition to the firm’s recognition with the program’s
top prize, St. Louis Partner John Alber received the
Christopher W. Emerson
Chief Practice Economics Officer
St. Louis, Missouri
cemerson@bryancave.com
Leadership Award, and the award for Litigation Support
Professional of the Year was given to Joy Holley, the
firm’s director of eDiscovery Services & Litigation
Support. Chris Emerson, director of the Practice
Economics Group, also was recognized by ILTA with a
2014 Publication Award for the article, “The Pricing
Professional’s KM Toolkit,” which he authored and
which was published in the July 2013 white paper
Joy L. Holley
Director of eDiscovery Services
St. Louis, Missouri
jlholley@bryancave.com
“Knowledge Management: Intelligent Business at Its
Best.”
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“We are honored to be recognized by ILTA. These
awards are recognition of our long-standing commitment to a structural approach to
innovation,” said Alber. “We have developed client-focused solutions on a broad front and
bring many more innovations to market than is typical. All of it flows from our Client
Technology Group, Practice Economics Group and Accelerated Review Team – an approach to
innovation that mirrors the research and development functions found in the best global
companies.”
Nominees for Innovative Law Firm of the Year are those deemed to deliver great business
value and transformational impact through innovations and implementations within their
organization. According to ILTA, “Bryan Cave is widely recognized for its approach to
innovation, which is no accident. The firm has created and fostered an innovative
environment by developing a culture and core values that encourage innovation from within.”
In particular, the firm’s Rosetta project was highlighted as “new and innovative technology”
that increases attorneys’ understanding of key firm performance metrics.
ILTA’s annual awards program focuses on individual law firms and law department members
who demonstrate exceptional accomplishments and leadership within their organizations.
Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) has a diversified international legal practice. The firm
represents a wide variety of business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including
publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies,
partnerships and emerging companies. Aided by extensive investments in technology, Bryan
Cave’s more than 1,000 attorneys across the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental
Europe and Asia serve clients’ needs in the world’s key business and financial markets.
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Contact:
Leslie Leader Brooks, Firmwide Public Relations Manager, Bryan Cave LLP
(314) 259-2621
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Leslie.Brooks@bryancave.com
Kathleen Flynn, Chief Marketing Officer, Bryan Cave LLP
(415) 675-3539
kathleen.flynn@bryancave.com
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