Cynthia Thomas
PLMC & Associates
Cynthia Thomas currently serves as the Regional Administrative Manager for Reed Smith an esteem global law firm.
Cynthia is also the owner of PLMC & Associates, a distinguished law firm management consulting company specializing in delivering industry-leading expertise in human resources and financial/operations management to small and midsize firms. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years in the law firm management.
She holds prestigious certifications as a Six Sigma Champion, boasting both white and green belts, and frequently lends her expertise as an interim law firm CFO/COO. Moreover, she passionately coaches’ lawyers in the art of building and nurturing sustainable law firms.
Driven by her unwavering dedication to resolving challenges with utmost efficiency, Cynthia is a sought-after speaker and prolific writer on matters pertaining to law firm operations and management.
Cynthia is celebrated as the co-author of the American Bar Association’s best-selling book, “Law Office Policies, Procedures, and Operations Manual,” now in its 7th edition (ABA 2022). She held pivotal roles as the 2024 Chair of the ABA TECHSHOW, as well as the former associate editor of ABA’s Law Practice Division Law Practice magazine and as the vice chair of the ABA LP Lawyer Leadership and Management Committee. Cynthia has been a trailblazer in creating the ABA LP Lawyer Leadership Mastermind Series and Resource Center. Additionally, and she actively serves as a board member on the ALA Professional Development Advisory Committee as well as the Vice President and Magazine Editor of the ALA Greater Los Angeles chapter.
Cynthia, a proud native of California, finds solace and joy in hiking alongside her loyal Dalmatian companion, Norco.
My Sessions
40 Tech Tips in 40 Years
E450ABJim Calloway
Catherine Sanders Reach
Brett Burney
Debbie Foster
Steven J. Best
Ivan Hemmans
Natalie Robinson Kelly
Cynthia Thomas
Reid Trautz
Tom Mighell
David John Bilinsky
Roberta Tepper
Paul J. Unger
Dan Pinnington
This year marks the 40th anniversary of TECHSHOW, a milestone that we are celebrating with special events including the presentation 40 Tech Tips in 40 Years. This session promises to be a fun yet practical look at the evolution of legal technology through the eyes of past TECHSHOW conference chairs. The 40 Tech Tips in 40 […]
Fostering a Thriving Remote Culture in Law Firms: Strategies for Success
E353AThis session will explore effective strategies for law firms to build and maintain a strong organizational culture with remote staff. We’ll discuss practical approaches to promote engagement, collaboration, and professional development in a distributed work environment. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging technology, adapting management practices, and addressing common challenges faced by law firms in […]