The 2012 Law Technology News (LTN) Innovation Award winners reflect a diversity of creative projects and leadership, from legal education to e-discovery. The innovators among us are creating new tools to meet new challenges, using the cloud for virtual firms and IT management, and making information more accessible.

Champion of Technology: John Mayer

John Mayer is executive director of the nonprofit Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (www.cali.org). Mayer’s leadership in technology extends far beyond CALI’s well-known tutorials. During his 18-year tenure, CALI has developed course management software for law schools and the open content eLangdell legal text e-book series. CALI sponsors an annual law school technology conference and develops tools for law school professors to author new online courses. The program encourages experimentation and partnerships that have impact beyond legal education.