Don Boman

dboman@proton.me | linkedin.com/in/dboman

Experience

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Research & Knowledge Resources Manager
(New York, NY | 02/2015 – Present)

• Resolve issues related to research tools and databases for all attorneys and other firm staff
• Train and oversee resources staff in troubleshooting methods and managing department offerings
• Work with research team members on research strategies and resources
• Liaise with vendors on currently used products within the firm and in evaluating new tools, including negotiating pricing for renewals, licenses, and subscriptions
• Work with Knowledge Services manager and attorneys on KM initiatives and knowledge sharing
• Work closely with the Director of Research & Knowledge Services on annual budget and analysis
• Produce fiscal reports and analysis for firm’s international offices and prepare annual research budgets
• Produce reports on database usage by firm attorneys and staff
• Provide technical support for research staff and resources staff in all offices
• Work with internal departments on various firm initiatives, including Legal Technology, IT, Knowledge Systems, and Accounting
• Push out alerts and current awareness services to attorneys and business development
• Manage reference tracking system

Dentons US LLP
Consultant – Business Development, Litigation
(New York, NY | 09/2014 – 12/2014)

• Supported attorneys in the creation, preparation and coordination of proposals/pitches for new business development, tailoring the information to respond to the client needs
• Conducted market analysis and produced industry and competitive intelligence research reports
• Assisted attorneys with business development and relationship-building initiatives through research
• Served as a Litigation Practice Group liaison, providing an array of marketing support functions

Lawdragon, Inc.
Marketing & Knowledge Resources Manager
(New York, NY | 01/2014 – 08/2014)

• Streamlined sales and information workflow using various database and CRM tools
• Worked on business development efforts; wrote and presented proposals for business development, sales, and marketing efforts to company leaders
• Modeled and analyzed financial data streams and built database for income reporting
• Focused competitive intelligence efforts on competitors and competitors’ products

Clifford Chance US LLP
Knowledge Management Coordinator
(New York, NY | 07/2012 – 12/2013)

• Reviewed information submitted by legal practice areas and business groups for inclusion on the intranet; implemented knowledge initiatives as part of a global firm
• Worked with practice areas to develop and maintain legal knowledge databases
• Interacted with attorneys to maintain currency of legal topics and crucial internal firm awareness resources
• Trained and assisted attorneys and staff in use of the Firm’s knowledge tools for internal research
• Worked with Knowledge and Information team towards developing a new intranet

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Business Information Specialist
(New York, NY | 07/2006 – 07/2012)

• Conducted financial research on U.S. and international companies for firm clients and legal queries, competitive intelligence purposes, and firm financial analyses
Fielded and answered questions on topics related to all aspects of business information as well as patent and trademark queries, legal research, and news research
• Compiled intelligence analyses and strategic profiles on other firms, attorneys, and opposing litigants
• Wrote reports, composed internal memos, developed spreadsheets and charts, and compiled other data to present project results for succinct analyses of findings
• Liaised with the Business Development department on analyses, pitches, and RFPs
• Devised and conducted training classes on information products
• Assisted with reviewing and implementing new contracts and evaluating current and expiring contracts
• Worked with the Library Director in compiling yearly budget
• Processed department invoices and worked closely with the firm’s accounting department

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Archives Assistant – Office of the Archives and General Counsel
Cataloging Assistant – Thomas J. Watson Library
(New York, NY | 01/2006 – 07/2006)

• Maintained internal database for archives; to helped create, organize, and maintain permanent files for the Museum, including organizing clips files re: topics of interest to museum, tracking press kits of important exhibitions, etc.
• Cataloged art auction catalogs pre-1980; searched RLIN SCIPIO and conducted copy cataloging; created original records for auctions serials items

Education

Master of Library and Information Science
The University of Southern Mississippi | 2023

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
The University of Southern Mississippi | 2005