There’s a shortage of women in science, technology, engineering and math. And there’s still a 17 percent gender gap in pay—across the board—in all of legal (18 percent at Big Law). But within the legal technology community are many women with thriving careers. Monica Bay recently interviewed Christy Burke, 47, who is owner, president and founder of New York City-based Burke & Company LLC. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Education: Connecticut College, graduated 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Sociology-based Human Relations (double major).