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Tips for Supporting Mobile Devices and Managing Expectations
Donald Sternfeld
Donald Sternfeld leads the management consulting practice for Kraft Kennedy, Inc. and is also serving as Chief Information Officer for Holland & Knight LLP. Donald’s experience spans over 20 years as a senior executive in several national and international law firms. In 1996, he was named the first CIO for Ropes & Gray LLP, a position he held for nine years before moving to the newly-created position of Head of Department and Practice Group Support for the firm. Before that, Donald was the Director of Information Services for Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, and he was the first IT Director for Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York. He can be reached at donald.sternfeld@hklaw.com.
Larry McGrath
Larry McGrath is Director of Information Technology at Burns and Levinson LLP, where he works with the CIO and other support staff to manage all aspects of technology for the firm, with emphasis on infrastructure, storage, email services and mobile device management. Larry is an active member of ILTA, having spoken at the annual conference and as a member of the Communications Technologies Peer Group Steering Committee. He can be reached at lmcgrath@burnslev.com.
Ryan Alban
Ryan Alban is the IT Logistics Manager at DLA Piper LLP (U.S.). In addition to managing his firm’s wireless program, Ryan is also responsible for identity management and coordinating employee arrivals and departures. He can reached at ryan.alban@dlapiper. com, or follow him on Twitter @ralban.
Podcasts: visit the ILTA website under Recordings | Podcasts and find “Supporting Mobile Devices.”
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David Michel
David Michel serves as Burr & Forman’s Chief Information Officer where he is responsible for the firm’s technology infrastructure, assisting in the development of the firm’s technology strategy, and for the delivery of technology services and litigation support to all of the firm’s offices. David has over 15 years of experience in information technology, including over 13 years in legal IT, and he serves as ILTA’s Regional Vice President for the Southeast region. David has contributed numerous articles in magazines and trade journals, and has been a speaker at trade shows and major industry conferences such as ILTA’s annual conference, LegalTech, Interop and CA World. He can be reached at dmichel@burr.com.
