Dr. Ann-Cathrin Brock
Legal Designer & Innovation Consultant
Email info@ann-cathrin-brock.com
Address Hamburg, DE
ABOUT
I am an experienced lawyer and innovator in design, strategy & change. With a passion for design thinking, ux/ui design and law, I am dedicated to propelling transformation in the legal sector. I work with law firms, the public sector and legal departments at the intersection of legal operations, tech & design. Together, we can enhance accessibility of and innovate legal products, processes, services and content by combining practical approaches and design principles with law - thereby creating user-centric results that show real, tangible change.
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Lawyer | UX-/UI Designer | Design Thinker
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Analysis, development and implementation of user-centric products, processes and services - focusing on digital transformation and innovation (i.a. use of legal tech tools; project management processes; AI solutions; innovation strategies)
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Design of user-centered legal documents and content
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Application of design thinking and ux/ui design methodologies in the legal field (incl. user journey mapping, prototyping, testing)
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Planning, organizing & facilitating interdisciplinary workshops
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Leading digital process improvement, strategy design & innovation projects
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Speaking at relevant conferences, law firms and universities to further strengthen the legal design footprint
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 - Present
Counsel / Head of Innovation & Design
legaleap.law
Berlin, Germany
2023 - Present
Legal Designer / Innovation Consultant
Self employed
Hamburg, Germany
2022 - 2023
Legal Designer / Innovation Consultant
GvW Graf von Westphalen
Hamburg, Germany
2020 - 2023
Lawyer (Senior Associate) - Public Law
GvW Graf von Westphalen
Hamburg, Germany
EDUCATION
2024
UX/UI Design Certification
Neuefische GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
2022
Design Thinking Certification
Hasso Plattner Institute
Potsdam, Germany
2017-2019
Legal Clerkship & Second State Examination
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court
Hamburg & Berlin, Germany
New York, USA
2014-2019
Doctorate
Bucerius Law School
Hamburg, Germany
2010-2014
University & First State Examination
Christian-Albrechts-University
Kiel, Germany