Connie guides a global team in creating a wide variety of tools, programs, policies, and processes, including eBilling, matter management, operational dashboards, legal spend management, vendor management, and contract management.

Connie founded the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) and served as the CEO for the organisation's first three years. She has the honour of being named a Market Shaper by The Financial Times in 2018 and named to the 100 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley, a Top Ten Deputy General Counsel in California and was recognised as LegalTech's Law Department Operations Manager of the Year.

Based upon her forthcoming book "Shortlisted: Women, Diversity, the Supreme Court & Beyond", Professor Knake shares surprising revelations about women shortlisted for the U.S. Supreme Court to inspire individuals and to aid organisations in bringing diversity to their leadership ranks.

Professor Renee Newman Knake is Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center, where she holds the Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics. She also holds the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at RMIT for 2019.

As part of the Legal Festival, the Legal Forecast will present a curated stream on content designed to help attendees passionate about disruptive thinking and access to justice.

The TLF team will host a range of interactive sessions showcasing the brightest young lawyers and students from around Australia.