The Co-Founders of the Legal Lean Sigma Institute have worked on process improvement projects as well as delivered courses and programs for hundreds of leaders in the legal profession. They are faculty members of ACC’s Value Challenge Master Class, The George Washington University Masters of Law Firm Management program, and presenters at the Association of Legal Administrators Large Law Firm Retreat, the Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference, LSSO’s RainDance Conference, and at firm retreats.

Laura Colcord COO and Founder Laura Colcord is a Legal Lean Sigma Black Belt. She is an internationally-known Process Improvement expert who has pioneered the use of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in non-traditional applications, including financial services, the chemical industry, higher education, health care, support functions, and new product development. Her consulting practice encompasses the Process Improvement spectrum, including developing internal PI resources, assessing improvement potential for an organization, leading process improvement projects, and helping leaders design systematic transformation programs for their organizations. You can contact Laura directly at laura@LegalLeanSigma.com.

Catherine Alman MacDonagh, JD CEO and Founder   Catherine Alman MacDonagh, JD is a Legal Lean Sigma Black Belt and a certified Six Sigma Green Belt. A former corporate counsel, Catherine is well known for her thought leadership and successes as a law firm executive. Now a highly rated speaker and consultant, she works with professional services firms on organizational transformation through the development and implementation of innovative strategies, process improvement projects, and business development training and coaching programs. In addition to her process improvement work, she is focused on law firm marketing and business development. Catherine is the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of The Legal Mocktail, an interactive networking training exercise for lawyers and is also a Co-Founder of the Legal Sales and Service Organization and Chair of LSSO's Advisory Board. You can contact Catherine directly at catherine@LegalLeanSigma.com.