overview
Angela Dowd joined Burns & Levinson in 1998, starting in Human Resources before moving to the Technology Department, where she served as the Director of Practice Innovation before accepting the position of CIO.
Angela uses her extensive experience as a strategic tech leader to develop and implement innovative solutions that improve business and client value. She is responsible for technology, information governance, and research at the firm. Angela is also co-chair of the firm’s BIPOC affinity group.
Angela has been an active member of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) for many years. Most recently, she served on the Board of Directors for six years, with two years as President. She has spoken at the annual ILTA conference on leadership, innovation, and women in technology. In addition, Angela has spoken at conferences for the Association of Legal Administrators, the Legal Marketing Association, and the Law Firm Alliance. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Communications with a concentration in Scientific Writing.
education
B.S., Cornell University – Communications with a concentration in Scientific Writing.
memberships
International Legal Technology Association
speaking engagements
“Upskill or Reskill IT Operations to Align with Changing Technologies”, Panelist, ILTA National Conference, August 2023
“Women in Technology”, Panelist, NetDocuments Inspire Conference, October 2021
“Lawyer Tech Adoption”, Panelist, Litera – The Changing Lawyer, October 2021
Speaker, International Legal Technology Association HopsCast Podcast, September 2021
“Keep Calm and Lead On – Crisis Leadership”, Moderator, ILTA National Conference, August 2021
Speaker, International Legal Technology Association “Getting a Seat at the Table” Podcast, March 2020
“Organizing for Innovation”, Panelist, ILTA National Conference, August 2019
“ILTA’s Town Hall”, Speaker, ILTA National Conference, August 2017
“Technology, Security, Efficiency”, Speaker, Law Firm Alliance, October 2014
“Talk to Yourself and Be Crazy (Productive)”, Panelist, ILTA National Conference, August 2014
“The Modern Enterprise Desktop: Moving Forward With Ease”, Panelist, ILTA National Conference, August 2013
“The ‘Accidental’ PM: Managing Projects Without Formal Project Managers”, Panelist, ILTA National Conference, August 2013
“Social Media Policy”, Panelist, Legal Marketing Association – New England Chapter, November 2011
“Windows 7 Deployment”, Speaker, ILTA National Conference, August 2011
“Wikis & Internal E-Collaboration”, Speaker, Association of Legal Administrators National Conference, May 2010