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Michele DeStefano is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School and a Professor at the University of Miami. She specializes in leadership, legal innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the legal profession. Her work emphasizes client-centricity, culture creation, and teamwork to transform legal practices. She holds a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Harvard Law School and a B.A. (magna cum laude) from Dartmouth College.
**Education:**
- J.D., Harvard Law School (1900)
- B.A., Dartmouth College (1900)
**Research Interests:** Michele focuses on reimagining legal education, fostering innovation in corporate legal markets, and advancing compliance ethics. Her initiatives include LawWithoutWalls (a global collaboration platform), the Compliance Alliance Journal, and the Digital Legal Exchange. She advocates for digital transformation in legal services and the role of technology in modern legal practice.
**Awards:**
- Legal Rebel by the American Bar Association
- Top 20 Most Innovative Lawyers in North America (Financial Times)
**Advising & Boards:** Michele leads global programs and sits on multiple boards, including Mintangible.com, Probono.net, and the Executive School of Technology, Management, and Law (University of St. Gallen). She co-founded the Digital Legal Exchange to drive legal technology adoption.
**Labs/Teams:** She directs LawWithoutWalls, a collaborative initiative uniting students and professionals globally to tackle legal challenges. Her work also extends to the Digital Legal Exchange, fostering innovation among in-house counsel and tech leaders.
