Sarah Hirebet

PHILADELPHIA — Stradley Ronon is delighted to announce that Sarah Hirebet, director of knowledge management, has been honored with the Innovative Leader of the Year award by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA).

At Stradley Ronon, Sarah has led transformational changes in how the firm leverages collaborative technology, spearheading the reinvention of the firm’s intranet to elevate the ease of internal collaboration, including leading ongoing efforts to embed agentic AI into legal and operational workflows. Sarah’s leadership also includes founding Stradley Labs, an intensive, hands-on training program designed to serve as an industry model emphasizing experiential learning to ensure practical application and ethical use of Gen AI technologies.

The award was announced April 29 at ILTA's annual Evolve conference and Distinguished Peer Awards ceremony. Established in 2010, the Distinguished Peer Awards celebrate excellence in leveraging technology to drive innovation and success within the legal profession. This program honors individuals and teams whose achievements exemplify leadership, ingenuity, and the transformative power of technology.

This award further validates the firm’s future-forward commitment to leveraging transformative technology to elevate client service and reshape legal practice through innovation.

About Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young,  LLP
Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon has helped private and public companies — from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations — achieve their goals by providing pragmatic, value-driven legal counsel. With offices coast to coast, our lawyers seamlessly address the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, ranging from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex commercial litigation.