ILTA Awards

Madeleine Usher LinkedIn / madeleine-e-usher 2024 WINNER 2024 / Y O U N G P R O F E S S I O N A L S T O W A T C H M a d e l e i n e U s h e r i s a P r o j e c t M a n a g e r i n Davis Wright Tremaine's Enterprise Project Management Office. In this role, Madeleine defines and executes comprehensive project plans, conducts research, and assesses resource availability to create written recommendations, project charters, and change requests. She is adept at translating technical details into easy- to-understand communications and building bridges between technology solutions and their legal sector stakeholders. Madeleine's ideal of professionalism is a fusion of competence, reliability, integrity, emotional intelligence, and respect. She understands that individuals who embody the highest levels of professionalism also have the emotional intelligence ability necessary to ensure that difficult conversations and conflicts are resolved with a level head. Considering all perspectives, acknowledging biases and assumptions, and exercising empathy and genuine curiosity are Madeleine's strategic navigational tools for engaging in difficult conversations and resolving conflicts with a professional demeanor. She strives to ensure that colleagues can always rely on her for open and transparent communication and that she values their unique skills and perspectives. As an ILTA member and a young professional, Madeleine relishes opportunities to forge connections with legal professionals through software implementation and process improvement. Community, collaboration, and a zeal for learning are crucial to her success. ILTA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2024 3 7

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