Niedringhaus named among influential women

Kristina Niedringhaus, associate dean for Library, Information Services, Legal Technology, and Innovation and faculty director of the Legal Analytics & Innovation Initiative (LAII), has been recognized as one of 16 Influential Women in Legal Technology for 2023.

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) made the announcement in March 2023 and Niedringhaus is the first academic to receive this prestigious honor.

“I am honored and humbled to be recognized with such a stellar group of women advancing legal tech in a myriad of ways,” she said.

Niedringhaus has always been interested in technology, and examining ethical issues related to legal technology. She regularly writes and speaks on topics such as legal research, legal technology, teaching methods, and law library management.

She currently serves on the board of directors for the Center for ComputerAssisted Legal Instruction (CALI) and just completed a four-year term as president of the board. She is also a member of the executive board of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and a member of the executive committee of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) section on Law, Technology and Legal Education.

Niedringhaus says teaching legal tech classes and working with the LAII over the past few years has provided a stimulating environment to consider program design and curriculum. “I’m grateful to work alongside creative colleagues with a passion for legal technology and preparing students for the future.”

Niedringhaus has worked for the College of Law for 10 years. She said she is inspired and proud of the work being done to prepare students to become technology leaders in their firms or the legal technology innovation space.

Niedringhaus is grateful for her ILTA recognition. “I’m looking forward to growing the LAII program for our students and, in the future, providing outreach to the legal community through attorney education programs.”

Each March, in honor of International Women’s History Month, ILTA recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the legal technology industry. ILTA is an organization that serves as a professional resource for international legal technology professionals and their organizations.