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Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Co-Chair Technology Transactions & Privacy Group, Member of Executive Committee
How did you first learn about ILAO?
Todd Flaming, an old friend, told me about the organization and arranged an introductory lunch with Lisa Colpoys. The rest, as they say, is history.
Why did you first give to /get involved with ILAO?
That first lunch with Lisa and Todd got me hooked. It was the dawn of the internet era and, as a technology lawyer and aficionado, the power of the platform to reach people and transform lives was so obviously compelling. I was hooked from the start.
What about ILAO most resonates with you?
I think the most compelling thing about ILAO’s platform is that the inherent scalability of the technology empowers accessibility, reach, empowerment, and efficiency. Whenever ILAO creates content to address one problem, it instantly helps multitudes. ILAO is unique in it’s ability to help people who need help the most.
Why should others give to or get involved with ILAO?
There’s still so much to do. There are areas of law that ILAO hasn’t yet been able to address. The law is always changing and ILAO has to continually update its content to respond. We need to expand access to even more languages to reach immigrant populations for whom English is too difficult to understand (and legal English is a challenge even for native speakers!). The technology at the core of ILAO’s delivery model is also changing and needs updating. For anyone that believes in giving back to the community, there are lots of ways of doing it by supporting ILAO.
Favorite technology of the moment
So many choices, but I’ll say my Ember Mug. A Bluetooth connected coffee mug clearly solves a first world problem, but it’s awfully nice to have your coffee kept at exactly the right temperature for hours.
What law would you abolish if you could? What law would you create?
Right now I’m pretty angry about the wave of voter suppression laws that are sweeping through parts of the country, so I’d focus on abolishing those. In keeping with the technology theme, I’d love to see laws that recognize internet access as a basic right and start to bridge the digital divide.
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