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 (and 18 percent at Big Law). But within the legal technology community there are many women with thriving careers. To inspire girls, women (and men), Monica Bay recently interviewed Annika K. Martin, partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein. Martin represents plaintiffs in environmental, consumer protection/products liability class actions and mass torts.

Age: 37