ILTA Awards
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Influential Women in Legal Tech / M I C H E L L E M A H O N E Y Michelle spearheaded several first-to-market applications, including databases for evidence management in litigation ( BHP v OK Tedi Mining in Papua New G uinea , 1989), the d e sign a n d im p l e m e nt ati o n of I m a ge B a s e fo r evi d e n c e management, and the first Australian licenses for Attenex (2004) and Kira (2015). Her collaborations with legal tech s o l u ti o n p rov i d e r s l e d to th e d eve l o p m e nt of to o l s l i ke Mat terWeb ( 2001) and Jigsaw Timelines ( 2024). Michelle a l s o p i l o te d t h e c r e a t i o n o f T h e M u l t i p l i e r ; a f l a g s h i p t r a n s fo r m a t i o n b e h av i o r c h a n ge i n i t i a t i ve d e s i g n e d to encourage tech adoption . Since 2020, 6 36 law yers have supported over 1, 339 clients on more than 2, 562 matters, recording over 41,013 hours utilizing legal tech tools. M e nto r sh ip i s a c o r n e r s to n e of M i c h e ll e's p rofe s si o n a l philosophy. She has mentored many aspiring and established leaders at KWM, providing career guidance and helping them navigate the complexities of working in an international top- tier law firm. Her commitment to mentorship extends beyond K WM . She routinely of fers insights on product of ferings and go -to -market strategies for legal tech star t- ups and volunteers for several advisory boards, including MIT's data board . She actively mentors law students , designing and delivering the #breakinglaw corporate legal hackathon in 2016, the first event of its kind sponsored by a law firm. MICHELLE MAHONEY Professional Accolades ILTA, Distinguished Peer Award for Leadership, 2017 FTI Consulting, Ringtail Champion, 2010 ILTA, Distinguished Peer Award for Practice Management, 2010 London Cititech, Global Tech Leaders Top 100, 2006 The Australian Institute of Management, Associate Fellow The College of Law Practice Management (COLPM), Fellow Firm Awards FT Asia-Pacific Most Innovative Lawyers Awards, Winner (Knowledge and Data category), 2025 ILTA, Trailblazer of the Year Finalist, 2024 FT Asia-Pacific Most Innovative Lawyers Awards, Most Innovative Law Firm (People and Skills) Finalist, 2024 AFR Most Innovative Companies Awards, Most Innovative Company (Professional Services), 2023 AFR Most Innovative Companies Awards, Most Innovative Company (Professional Services), 2022 AFR Most Innovative Companies Awards, Best Internal Innovation, 2022 FT Asia-Pacific Most Innovative Lawyers Awards, Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia Pacific, 2022 Australasian Law Awards, Law Firm of the Year, 2022 ILTA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2025 1 3