Chris Apple
Member Services & Development Manager
Arkansas
The CLOC Member Spotlight series profiles the incredible individuals within our community who are driving transformation in legal ops. Each spotlight provides inspiration, fosters connections, and gives readers a chance to learn more about their peers. By sharing these stories, we celebrate the diverse voices and talents that make CLOC a vibrant and connected community.
Aime Hadnot is the Assistant Vice President of Legal Operations with AT&T. She serves as a regional co-lead for CLOC Texas. Keep reading to learn more about Aime.
About me:
Hi, I’m Aime! I lead the Legal Operations and Admin team at AT&T, where I get to blend my chief of staff skills, project management, data, and people skills to transform how our legal department works, making things smoother, smarter, and more efficient. Before this, I was on the CEO’s Chief of Staff team, helping steer big-picture strategy and keep things running seamlessly. From starting as an Administrative Assistant back in 2000 to now, I’ve loved growing, shaking things up, and finding better ways to get things done.
Why I love being a CLOC member:
You’ll notice I have zero, nada, zilch legal background but I’ve been in this role for five years, and they’re still keeping me around, so I must be doing something right. That’s why I love being part of CLOC because so many people are willing to help. You have hundreds of resources at your disposal, so you never have to tackle any problem alone and can always learn from others’ experiences. A big thank you to all the CLOC members who have taught me so much and patiently answered my millions of questions to get me up to speed.
My advice for other legal ops professionals:
Embrace AI and keep learning, whether through industry groups like CLOC, webinars, certifications, or peer networking. And build strong relationships by collaborating closely with legal teams, IT, finance, support staff and business units. Understanding their needs and challenges helps you design solutions that truly add value.
A fun fact about me:
I’m a proud mom of six boys—yes, six! They keep life loud, lively, and full of surprises. I love Peloton, traveling, and football. Talk to me for a few minutes and you’ll know I’m a born and raised Texas girl with a thick accent to match.
CLOC Member Spotlights provide an opportunity to showcase members within our community who are making a difference in their organizations, in their CLOC groups, within the CLOC community and/or the industry as a whole. Do you know of a really cool thing a CLOC member is doing? We invite you to nominate a member of the CLOC Community for a future feature in the CLOC Member Spotlights Series.