Writers Wanted, Again!

Submissions are officially open for Volume 2 of ILTA's Lessons in Leadership series!

This next edition takes a broader, deeper look at what leadership really means-beyond titles, roles, or corner offices. We're spotlighting the everyday interactions, pivotal moments, and unexpected sources of inspiration that shape how leadership is experienced across the legal tech landscape.

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OPEN DATE

1 October

DEADLINE

31 January

SELECTION DATE

2 March

Storytelling Guidelines for Sharing Professional Growth and Lessons Learned

The stories you share should reflect key moments in your professional journey—times when you learned valuable lessons, encountered challenges, and discovered what works (and what doesn’t). These stories should be personal and relatable, offering a glimpse into your experiences, growth, and the wisdom you’ve gained along the way.

Personal Experience: Share moments from your career or professional life that shaped who you are today. This could be a turning point, a challenge you faced, or a decision that made a significant impact on your growth.

Lessons Learned: Highlight the key takeaways from your experiences. What did failure or success teach you? What insights did you gain that helped you improve or move forward? Be open about both the successes and setbacks, as they all contribute to your growth.

Advice to Others: Based on what you’ve learned, offer advice that can help others in similar situations. What would you tell someone starting out in your field? Or someone going through a challenging moment?

Authenticity: The goal is not just to share facts, but to share them in a way that resonates. Speak from the heart and make your story engaging. The more genuine and human you can make your story, the more impactful it will be for others.

What is one sentence of advice that improved or changed your life.

In essence, your story should offer a blend of reflection and actionable insight. By sharing both your victories and your failures, you’ll help others navigate their own professional paths with greater wisdom and confidence.

Specifications

Stories should be no shorter than 200 words and no longer than 2,000 words
Stories should be edited for grammatical errors and spellings before submission
Stories should contain a title (more than one title can be submitted)

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Volume 1 Now Available!

ILTA Lessons in Leadership is a powerful collection of insights, experiences, and transformative journeys from ILTA members who exemplify leadership in action. Through their stories, we gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, growth, and impact that shape exceptional leaders in the legal technology community.

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ILTA Lessons in Leadership

Leadership doesn’t begin with a title — it begins with a moment. A decision. A realization. This collection brings together personal stories of individuals who stepped into leadership not because they had to, but because they chose to. Each contributor offers a candid account of the pivotal moments that shaped their understanding of what it means to lead. These are not case studies or success stories — they are lived experiences marked by challenge, growth, and discovery. Together, they reveal the personal side of leadership: a journey shaped by values, resilience, and the courage to keep moving forward.