Zachariah Demeola

Zachariah DeMeola has a diverse work experience spanning over 17 years. Zachariah currently holds the position of Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), where they collaborate with the Chief Strategy Officer to implement LSAC's strategic vision. Zachariah focuses on designing and implementing various programs, assessments, and learning outcomes in LSAC's educational programs. Zachariah also builds and nurtures relationships with customers to understand their needs and develop appropriate products and services.

Before their current role, Zachariah worked as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at LSAC, where they contributed to the organization's strategic vision by introducing innovative ways to educate and train lawyers while promoting diversity within the legal profession. Zachariah applied data-driven guidance and modern adult learning theory to develop learning outcomes and assessments for law schools.

Zachariah is also the Co-Founder of Access to Justice Ventures, a company they started in 2022. Additionally, they have significant experience working at the (IAALS) Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, where they initially held the role of Manager. Later, they became the Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession, overseeing projects to improve legal services, education, and regulation within the legal profession.

In their earlier legal career, Zachariah worked as an Attorney at Baker & Hostetler LLP, with a practice focused on privacy, data breach issues, class action litigation defense, and complex commercial matters. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate at Mayer Brown, specializing in litigation and dispute resolution, privacy, and social media law.

Zachariah started their career as a Paralegal at Morrison & Foerster LLP before becoming a Clerk Intern at the Arkansas Supreme Court. As an intern, they drafted memoranda and conducted legal research for criminal and civil cases.

Overall, Zachariah DeMeola's work experience reflects their commitment to improving legal education, fostering diversity, and advancing the legal profession through strategic initiatives, cutting-edge research, and innovation.

Zachariah DeMeola has a strong educational background. Zachariah obtained a Master's Degree in American Studies from William & Mary in the years 2008 to 2015. Prior to that, they attended the William & Mary Law School from 2007 to 2010 and graduated with a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree. Zachariah completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in History & International Relations. Before their university education, Zachariah attended South Tahoe High School from 1991 to 1995. There is also a mention of Università degli Studi di Padova; however, no specific details are provided regarding the degree or field of study. Additionally, Zachariah holds a PMC Level I certification obtained from Pragmatic Institute in June 2023.