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LegalShield has appointed legal services technology veteran Vanessa Davis to its executive team.

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Vanessa Davis appointed as LegalShield's Vice President of Product Management (Photo: Business Wire)

Davis will head product development and implementation while supporting members and partners with products, services, and experiences that advance LegalShield’s mission of dismantling barriers to equal access to legal services.

"Vanessa has an outstanding track record of delivering meaningful and impactful legal products that members love and use,” said Warren Schlichting, LegalShield’s CEO. "And I look forward to working with her to build upon our existing culture of innovation and discovery at LegalShield.”

Over her career, Davis has held numerous senior corporate leadership roles in product creation and implementation. She has deep experience with leading brands and has built lasting and valuable approaches for consumers that reflect the precise services needed. She spent 12 years at LegalZoom in a similar role, with additional work at Litera Microsystems and One Legal.

“I was attracted to LegalShield for its mission of bringing accessibility to the legal system and representation for all,” said Davis. “The relationship between a lawyer and a client is special, and as useful tech tools and solutions expand rapidly, we will deploy them to strengthen that partnership fully.”

Davis graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College and received her J.D. from Yale Law School.

About Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (“LegalShield”)

A trailblazer in the democratization of affordable access to legal advice, counsel, protection, and representation, LegalShield is one of the world’s largest platforms for legal, identity, and reputation management services protecting individuals and businesses across North America. Founded in 1972, LegalShield, and its privacy management product, IDShield, has provided individuals, families, businesses, and employers with tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life. Through technology and innovation, LegalShield is disrupting the traditional legal system and transforming how and where people receive legal guidance and services, with access to thousands of qualified, trusted attorneys and law firms. LegalShield and IDShield are products of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. To learn more about LegalShield and IDShield, visit LegalShield.com and IDShield.com.

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