Jim Merrifield is the Director of Information Governance & Business Intake at Robinson & Cole LLP. He also hosts a podcast, InfoGov Hot Seat, which features candid interviews with practitioners, solution providers and consultants in the legal technology industry. Jim is a respected leader in the information governance community and active member of a number of industry associations including: ILTA, IAPP and ARMA. He currently serves as Chair on the ARMA International Board of Directors.
Jim’s experience as a practitioner, consultant and solution provider within the information governance industry allows him to provide a unique perspective on a number of emerging industry trends. His experience includes deployment of enterprise programs, policy development and enforcement, creation of disposition programs and technology solution evaluation. He has published numerous publications, frequently speaks on information governance and data privacy issues, and provides consulting services to law firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Jim is a certified information governance officer (CIGO) and certified information governance professional (IGP).