Chrissie Lightfoot
Columnist Writer Blogger @Entrepreneurlawyer
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WORK HISTORY
Columnist Writer Blogger @Entrepreneurlawyer
I write many articles in both the legal and business press - a regular contributor currently to Modern Law magazine and also as Chair of the Technology in Law Law Land board. In the past I was a writer and content provider for LexisNexis Practice Management portal, columnist for The Global Legal Post e-zine, TheRouse e-zine, designated blogger for the Law Society Gazette (‘In Business’ blog), Trinity Mirror (‘Totally Legal’ blog), ALPMA (practice management blog), Brand Yorkshire (Marketing features/blog), EnCountry (‘Entrepreneur Country’ blog) and Fresh Business Thinking blog.
EDUCATION
Sheffield Law School
Masters in Law, Law
Nottingham Law School
Legal Practice Certificate, Legal Practice Certificate
Leeds Beckett University
BA (Hons) Leisure Studies, - Business, Economics & Marketing -
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISSIE LIGHTFOOT
World ranking Top 50 Legal Artificial Intelligence Leader; Top 25 Women of Legal Technology; Top 50 Female Futurist, best-selling author & global award winning business and legal consultant, legal procurement intermediary/liaison, mentor, keynote speaker and Independent Non Executive Director. I love to help individuals, lawyers and entrepreneurs innovate, develop and grow successful businesses; in particular, attract and retain clients and achieve ambitious targets through dynamic business development practises that embrace a hybrid Human & Technology approach. Having had experience and success in pioneering LegalTech and LawTech products and bringing them to market from inception to launch and then growth can be extremely difficult and challenging yet highly rewarding for a company, its employees, and its clients/customers. I have a BD unique forte, talent, knowledge, understanding and experience in being the human bridge/interface between the ‘money gate-keeper’, lawyer, techie and customer which is a key role in ensuring the launch and evolution of a successful business or professional services firm. Bigger picture: If you are interested in, or need help with, anticipating \'The Future\'(trends & forecasts), Strategy, Innovating, Marketing (all kinds), Business Development, Branding (personal; product; company), PR, Writing, legal procurement & /or regulation, LegalTech, LawTech and/or AI in business, then simply ROAR!(Reach Out And Relate). I\'m currently looking to share my experience, knowledge and contacts to bring added value to Boardrooms and ambitious people and organisations whether start-up, boutique, SME, growth company or large multi-jurisdictional corporate in professional services firms or wider industries and sectors.SKILLS, STRENGTHS & EXPERTISEStrategic Direction; Strategic Leadership; Management; Deal-making; Ideation; Thought-Leadership; Negotiation; Persuasion; Innovation; Visionary; Futurism (Trends & Forecasting); Artificial Intelligence application and deployment; Expertise Automation; Legal Technology; LegalTech; LawTech; Legal Procurement; Business Development; Branding-Personal,Company,Product; Niching; Marketing-Strategy,Digital,Campaigns,Communications; Communicating; CRM; Identifying and Exploring Opportunities; Problem Solving; Adaptability; Data-monetization; PR; Social Media; Social Media Marketing; Social Networking; Keynote Speaking; Public Speaking; Presenting; Mentoring; Consulting; Researching; Trend Spotting; Creative Thinking; Fresh Thinking; Content Creation; Writing; Raising funds / Grant applications.
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