The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) announced Joy Heath Rush will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Ms. Rush had served as the Interim CEO of the association since October 2018.
Ms. Rush has made a career of leveraging technology to support and advance the practice of law. After nearly three decades serving in a variety of technology roles at Global 20 firm Sidley Austin, she joined Litera Microsystems in 2014 as Vice President of Client Development. Her ILTA experience dates back to 1996 and includes serving on the Board of Directors and as Board President from 2007 to 2009.In October of 2018, Ms. Rush accepted the position of Interim CEO following a thorough search for an Interim CEO to replace the previous CEO, who had resigned in August. In recruiting for the role, the Board focused on collaboration, communication and relationship building.
The past four months provided two important opportunities for ILTA. First, the Board and ILTA community were able to observe Ms. Rush in the context of what would be required of the association's next CEO; and, second, Ms. Rush was able to determine whether the CEO role was the right fit for her personal and career goals.
The interim period also afforded Ms. Rush an opportunity to listen to all of ILTA’s constituents and, with the Board, volunteer leaders, business partners and professional staff, stabilize operations, reinvigorate relationships, and design programs to implement ILTA’s strategic goals.