ILTA Awards

Sandy Mikita Lifet e Achievement S a n d y M i k i t a , E c ke r t S e a m a n s C h e r i n & M e l l o t t 's I n fo r m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y Project Manager, is a pillar of the legal t e c h c o m m u n i t y, r e n o w n e d fo r h e r exceptional leadership, innovative spirit, passion for volunteerism, and unwavering commitment to advancing technology within the legal sector. Sandy's remarkable contributions and leadership within the legal tech sector span her four- decade career. She spearheaded many initiatives, including speaking and training opportunities within her firm. Her strategic planning and project management skills were vital to successfully implementing initiatives like Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott's migration to cloud-based solutions and creating automated processes using SharePoint and Power Automate platforms to develop custom automated processes, notifications, and workflows, increasing firmwide productivity by streamlining tasks. Sandy attributes much of her professional success to her deeply held respect and gratitude for her colleagues' contributions and a lifelong curiosity fueled by her desire to learn and grow. While professional a c h i e v e m e n t s a n d k n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t expertise certainly solidify her as a highly respected legal technologist, Sandy's 25-year experience as an ILTA volunteer helped ensure that thousands of legal technologists around the world have access to educational content, professional development opportunities, and supportive peer networks critical for navigating today's legal landscapes. Sandy's legacy of peer-powered ILTAn leadership encompasses two decades of influential initiatives and projects expertly engineered to support, educate, and inspire generations of legal technologists. As the Chair of the Volunteer Leadership Task Force, Sandy led the Herculean task of reimagining and streamlining L I F E T I M E A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D / 2025 ILTA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2025 74

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