Beau Mersereau
Chief Legal Technology Solutions Officer
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About Beau
Beau Mersereau is the Chief Legal Technology Solutions (LTS) officer at Fish & Richardson P.C. He specializes in building, leading, and retaining teams that deploy cutting-edge technologies aimed at modernizing the way the firm serves its clients. His teams have built custom software solutions using the latest technologies that are transforming the legal industry, including cloud-based services, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and others. Beau takes a collaborative approach to innovation, working directly with clients, attorneys, and industry specialists to identify novel approaches to the practice of law and implement solutions that best meet clients’ needs.
During his tenure at Fish, Beau has overseen the development of numerous proprietary tools and solutions such as OutLaw, SharkTank, and Power Docket that help the firm manage its attorney-client relationships more efficiently. Several of these tools have won awards for technological innovation, including the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Innovative Project of the Year (SharkTank), and Law Technology News’ Most Innovative Use of Technology by a Large Law Firm (Outlaw and iOutlaw).
A globally-recognized thought leader and expert in the field, Beau regularly briefs clients on emerging technology offerings and speaks at international and domestic conferences covering emerging trends in the legal industry.
Publications
Corporate Legal Operations Consortium Cloud White Paper
Law Firm Cloud Usage White Paper
Blockchains and the Impact on Technology, ILTA (International Legal Technology Association) Peer to Peer Magazine
Early Adopter Tales: Piloting Software, ILTA White Paper
The Art of Delegation, ILTA Peer to Peer Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Data-Driven Hiring – SOLID Summit London, 2018
DevOps workshop – ALT Conference, 2018
How to Collaborate Ted Talk – SOLID Summit, 2017
Building the Ideal IT Operations Team for Today and Tomorrow with DevOps, 2016
Striking the Right Balance: Collaboration vs. Governance, 2015
What is New and Cool in Emerging Technologies? 2015
Hybrid DMS – On-Premise and Cloud DMS Integration, 2014
Bleeding-Edge: A Discussion for Legal Technology Leaders, 2013
Specialized Training and Education
Master of Business Administration, in progress, California State University San Marcos (2018-present)
Leadership and Management Program, University of California, San Diego (2014 – 2015)
IT Professional of the Year, International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), 2017
Project of the Year, ILTA, 2016
Most Innovative Use of Technology by a Large Law Firm, Law Technology News, 2014
Project of the Year Finalist, ILTA, 2014
Innovative Firm of the Year Finalist, ILTA, 2012
Microsoft Champion of the Year, ILTA, 2010
Most Innovative Use of Technology by a Law Firm, Law Technology News, 2009
B.A., Criminology, University of New Mexico
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Association of Legal Technologists – Founding Member
Corporate Legal Operations Consortium Law Firm – Founding Member
International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
– Past roles include Information Management Program Planning Council President, Four Corners Regional Vice President, and Thomson Elite Peer Group Vice President
Society for Information Management – Member
SOLID Legal Conference – Faculty Member
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May 15, 2020
Beau Mersereau Quoted in Law.com Article, "Small, Midsized Firms Could Have One Large Problem With Office 365 Security"
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August 1, 2019
Fish & Richardson Names Beau Mersereau Director of Legal Technology Solutions
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August 22, 2017
Beau Mersereau Recognized as "IT Professional of the Year” by International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)