Education Advisory Council (EAC)

Advancing education and innovation in legal operations

Adam Becker has been an active CLOC member since 2016, serving as co-leader of the New York Regional Group and a member of the inaugural Education Advisory Council (EAC). He joined the CLOC Board in 2023 and now leads the EAC, where he helps shape CLOC’s learning strategy and drive professional growth across the legal operations ecosystem. A frequent speaker and advocate for innovation, Adam is recognized for his thought leadership in developing the next generation of legal operations professionals.

As Director of Legal Operations at Cockroach Labs, Adam supports the company behind CockroachDB, a distributed SQL database, by driving strategic initiatives that optimize how the legal department delivers value. Prior to Cockroach Labs, Adam served as VP and Director of Legal Operations at Endeavor and as AVP, Legal Operations at MetLife, where he oversaw the U.S. legal department’s operations and legal support services.

Before moving in-house, Adam spent a decade working in law firms focused on operations and management, professional development, and recruiting, after beginning his legal career as an Intellectual Property associate at Skadden. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from New York University.

Adam is known as a connector and collaborator—someone who brings energy, clarity, and structure to complex environments. His leadership reflects deep experience across global law firms, public companies, and startups, paired with a passion for transforming how legal work gets done through education, technology, and innovation.

Catrine Chevalier is a Legal Operations & Innovation Manager at DHL, based in Pembroke Pines, FL. She has extensive experience driving operational excellence across global in house legal teams. Catrine specializes in building scalable processes, implementing legal technology, and aligning legal department strategies with organizational goals. Her work spans matter management optimization, digital transformation, financial stewardship, and data driven reporting—always with a focus on enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. Catrine is passionate about fostering cross functional collaboration and helping legal teams operate with greater clarity and purpose.

Lee Donovan is the E-Discovery Program Manager – Quality Assurance & Compliance at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, based in New York, NY. He is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience working in law firms with a focus on litigation data technology, process, quality assurance, and bridging the gap between technical and legal talent. At Paul, Weiss, Lee is responsible for ensuring operational excellence by applying his strategic vision and expertise to elevate the firm's e-discovery capabilities through rigorous compliance to world-class service. Lee holds a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Maryland and several professional certifications.

Matt Duncan is the Head of Legal Operations at Transurban, based in Brisbane, Australia. In this role, he leads strategy development and implements the legal team’s operating methodology. Prior to this, Matt built and led legal operations at Australian Retirement Trust. He currently serves as co-chair of the Australian chapter of CLOC and is a member of CLOC’s Education Advisory Council. Matt enjoys influencing lawyers to embrace change and better articulate the value they generate for their organization and clients.

John Esposito is the Associate Director of Law Department Strategy & Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in New York, NY. He is a strategic legal operations leader with deep expertise in outside counsel spend management, pricing strategy, and legal technology enablement. John translates real-world operational challenges into scalable, data-driven education content, including KPIs, benchmarking methodologies, and best-practice frameworks. His work supports practitioner-focused legal operations by helping teams apply data and operational discipline to drive efficiency and measurable impact.

Eugenia Frenzel is the Director of Pricing & Client Value at Fish & Richardson, P.C., based in Woodbridge, CT. She develops the strategy behind pricing initiatives and identifies and implements legal project management support models. Eugenia leads Fish’s pricing and client value team to forge and strengthen client partnership. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the legal industry to the council.

Steve Harmon is the COO & General Counsel at Elevate, based in Utah. He has over 20 years of experience working in large in-house business development and legal organizations and has led the legal and corporate development functions at Elevate since 2018. Steve was a founder of CLOC and is an acknowledged international leader in the professionalization of the legal operations role. Formerly Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Cisco, Steve had lead responsibility for technology licensing for the routing segment and oversight for the legal development of the telepresence line of collaboration products. He received his J.D. and B.S. in Management Information Systems and Services from Brigham Young University.

Amanda Hashfield is the former Director of Legal Metrics & Analytics at Intel, based in California. She executed a vision to provide timely business insights that empower Intel Legal to make accurate, data-driven decisions. During her nearly 30-year tenure at Intel, she valued the opportunity to grow this capability and demonstrate the value it provided for the Legal organization. She is particularly proud that the organization was shortlisted for the Financial Times’ 2022 Legal Innovation Awards for innovation in the use of technology and data. Previous to Legal, Amanda held a wide breadth of roles at Intel, including Director of Ethics and Compliance for Intel’s US Government Contracts.

Johnathan Jones is the Director of Legal Operations at Cribl, based in Conway, AR. Since joining Cribl in August 2021, he has brought operational excellence, systems thinking, and collaborative leadership to the organization's legal function. He oversees operational functions, tools, systems, and processes across multiple practice areas including commercial, compliance, corporate, regulatory, and intellectual property. Johnathan's approach centers on transforming friction into flow by helping teams optimize decision-making and workflows. Prior to entering the technology sector, Johnathan spent nearly 15 years with the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Constance Lin is the Head of Legal Operations at a Stealth Start-Up, based in New York, NY. In this role, she designs and executes scalable legal team and company-wide processes involving financial review and controls, outside counsel spend and matter management, business-user intake, and training. She serves as a bridge between legal and other G&A teams, translating complex needs and workflows across functions to drive alignment and execution. Previously, Constance was a Legal Project Specialist at Robert Half Inc.. Guided by a commitment to excellence, integrity, and impact, Constance brings seven years of in-house experience to the council.

Andrea Shaheen is the Director of Global Legal Talent Development & Inclusion at Stryker, based in Campbell, CA. She leads global talent development, training, and education efforts for the department, with a remit that includes onboarding, department engagement, and community and inclusion. Prior to joining Stryker, Andrea was managing counsel within the in-house legal department at Intel, where she served as Chief of Staff to the General Counsel and led legal talent development and DE&I efforts. Andrea is dedicated to developing excellent attorneys and is committed to building inclusive environments where professionals at every level can thrive.

Daniel Wate is the Legal Operations Manager at Associated British Foods, based in London, UK. He leads global legal operations and the digital roadmap across a complex, multinational legal function. Daniel has a decade of experience focusing on modernizing how legal teams operate through smarter processes, better data, and effective technology adoption. He joins CLOC’s Education Advisory Council to support its education agenda.

Matt Wheatley is the Chief Commercial Officer at Priori, based in New York, NY. He leads go-to-market strategy across Priori's alternative legal services marketplace and outside counsel management businesses. Before joining Priori, he spent several years at a leading legal recruiting firm advising legal departments on hiring and ALSP strategy. Matt started his career as a litigator before shifting into the business of law, and his focus is helping legal professionals get more from their careers and service provider relationships.

LaResa Young is the Senior Director of Legal Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, based in Cordova, TN. For more than 18 years, she has provided strategic leadership overseeing the operational and business functions of the Office of Legal Services. LaResa’s approach to legal operations is grounded in the CLOC Core 12 framework, which she leverages to optimize key areas such as risk management and legal service delivery. She is particularly passionate about leveraging data-driven insights and technology to modernize legal workflows and foster cross-functional collaboration.