Emily Rushing

About Emily Rushing

I serve as Director of Data Strategy for Holland & Knight\'s Knowledge and Innovation department, supporting firmwide cloud data platform modernization, AI and data governance, master data management, data engineering and data quality, and applied data sciences and artificial intelligence initiatives, including GenAI strategy, evaluation, and deployment.With 20+ years of experience in legal technology, I bring my expertise in intelligence, data strategy, data applications and integrations, data sciences and artificial intelligence, change leadership, and process improvement to the delivery of innovative solutions for the business and practice of law. For over nine years as an IT director for Haynes and Boone, LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm, I led a multidisciplinary team of intelligence, library, and technology professionals in delivering data-driven insights and solutions to support the firm\'s strategic innovation goals and client service excellence. I have a JD and MIS, and certificates in legal lean sigma process improvement, data management, and data science. Among my accomplishments: developing and implementing firm technology vision and strategy; creating and managing innovative tools and resources for client service, legal research, business intelligence, data analytics, and market intelligence; implementing, maintaining, and enhancing the firm\'s relationship, knowledge, and experience management systems; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address intelligence and innovation needs and opportunities; and reporting and presenting intelligence findings and strategy to firm management and attorneys. I am also a frequent speaker and author on topics related to data, intelligence, innovation, technology, and the business of law, and I have contributed to publications by the International Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and bar journals. I have served on several boards, including the UNT College of Information Leadership Board, and was honored by the NAACP Houston Branch with an Award for Legal Excellence for my statistical work with the legal aid clinic.

Experience

1. Director of Data Strategy

   Holland & Knight LLP

   Nov 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Creating and building a data strategy practice including data engineering, intelligence solutions, GenAI Generative AI, applied data sciences, and AI and data governance teams and programs. Developing and supporting delivery on the firm\'s AI and Innovation strategies. Integrating data strategies into a maturing Knowledge & Innovation department in a dynamic and growing AmLaw 25 firm.

Education

• University of Houston Law Center

  JD, Law

  2001 — 2004

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Coursera Certification, Data Science Specialization

• University of North Texas

  Master of Information Sciences, Library and Information Sciences

  2004 — 2007

• University of Houston

  Bachelor's Degree, Sociology, Statistics

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Legal Research
• Competitive Intelligence
• Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Market Research
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Business Strategy
• Negotiation
• Excel
• Contract Negotiation
• Customer Relations
• Microsoft Office
• Business Analysis
• Knowledge Management
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Word
• Information Management
• Business Intelligence
• Process Improvement
• Business Planning
• Analytics
• Budgeting
• Marketing Strategy
• Litigation Support
• Market Intelligence
• Strategy
• Online Research
• Crm
• Management
• Training
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)