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 Lucy Endel Bassli, 43. She is based in Seattle.

Education: B.A. in Political Science and Russian Studies (University of Houston, 1996). J.D. (University of Houston Law Center, 2000). I am admitted in Washington state.