Paul D. Van Der Meer

Chief Knowledge Officer
305.351.2305
Paul D. Van Der Meer
Chief Knowledge Officer
305.351.2305
  • OVERVIEW
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
GET TO KNOW PAUL

Paul Van Der Meer is the Chief Knowledge Officer for Bilzin Sumberg. Paul leads the firm in developing innovative solutions, creating efficiencies through practice and business process re-engineering, document automation and enhancing the client experience through efficient delivery of legal services.

An accomplished Chief Knowledge Officer with a demonstrated history of developing high-performing teams. Skilled strategist capable of transforming vision into cutting-edge internal collaborative tools and solutions that deliver significant value to both the organization and its clients. Proficient in aligning strategic goals with concrete business plans and implementing these plans effectively.

Paul leads a team of expert developers and technologists, researchers, and project managers dedicated to addressing business challenges, implementing inventive solutions, and providing tangible value..

Prior to Bilzin Sumberg, he managed the operations staff at the corporate library of a major software company in Redmond, Washington, and managed the libraries for 8 offices at a law firm based in Detroit, Michigan.

INSIGHTS
Speaking Engagement June 11, 2024
Paul Van Der Meer speaks on the Foundation User Group firm leadership panel: In this panel discussion, Paul and his co-panelists Cindy Bare of Frost Brown Todd and Will Gaus of Troutman Pepper will discuss developing strategies for a successful Foundation implementation and how these strategies evol...
Speaking Engagement October 18, 2023
Paul Van Der Meer speaks on ILTA Podcast APIs: Hype or the Real Deal?In this panel podcast, Paul and his co-panelist Stacy Rushing will explore the various APIs available, use cases, reliability of the content, and how law firms are leveraging external data to supplement or enhance their internal da...
Speaking Engagement August 19, 2019
Paul VanderMeer participated in a panel of marketing technology professionals discussing tips and tricks to a successful CRM rollout.
Speaking Engagement April 8, 2019
Paul VanderMeer participates on a panel about how to use CRM and experience management use data to drive success and revenue generation. The panel will focus onexperience management, cross-selling, referral tracking, segmentation and data mining,and how data and technology supports these programs. P...
Speaking Engagement December 5, 2018
Paul VanderMeer participates on a panel about how Intranets have evolved tremendously in the legal market, shifting from a place to find links, to beautiful, modern, practice management systems aimed at making lawyers more efficient in delivering service to clients.In this webinar, panelists, whose ...
Speaking Engagement April 17, 2018
Paul VanderMeer participates on a webinar panel about Innovation in Smaller Firms. We hear about global law firms investing venture capital money in Silicon Valley, or partnering with AI vendors to develop custom software. But what if you work in a smaller organization and don't want innovation to p...
CREDENTIALS
  • Wayne State University, M.L.I.S., 2000
    Western Michigan University, B.A., 1996
  • American Association of Law Libraries
    Member
    Legal Marketing Association
    Member, 2006 - Present
    Special Libraries Association
    Member, 2000 - Present
    Co-Chair, Advertising and Marketing Division, 2005 - 2006
    International Legal Technology Association

    ILTACON 2022 Conference Committee Member (Volunteer Role)
    December 2021 -Present

    Member, 2009 - Present