The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association
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ask the expert SUGAR AND SPICE: Ingredients for Extraordinary Leadership Leadership is abundant in the ILTA community, and it's always a pleasure to highlight the "best of the best" through our Distinguished Peer Awards. Our 2013 nominees were extraordinary in every way, and the judges had a really tough decision in choosing among the four finalists for the Leadership Award. Each was worthy of honor; each had a unique leadership style. Three of our four finalists came together for a virtual roundtable, where they shared their experiences and insight. Each person's interview can be heard in its entirety on the accompanying podcasts. Kim Craig Mark Thorogood Rick Varju Kim Craig, Global Director of Mark Thorogood, Director of Rick Varju, Director of the Legal Project Management Application Services at Perkins Engineering & Operations Office at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Coie, inspires and helps others at Foley & Lardner LLP, is a is responsible for developing in reaching their goals. Through firm believer that the key to and leading the world's largest his vision and leadership in the building and maintaining a law firm LPMO and has helped development of customized successful team is by putting shape the project management tools, attorneys at Perkins Coie the right people in the right discipline in the legal profession. have become more confident in positions and then continuously Kim is extremely passionate the Technology Department's cultivating an environment about sharing her experiences, ability to meet their practice that encourages ingenuity, and she empowers others to be needs. Contact Mark at creativity and success. Contact successful in this space. Contact mthorogood@perkinscoie.com. him at rvarju@foley.com. her at kcraig@seyfarth.com. 102 Peer to Peer