Summary
Sam Harden is an innovation strategist and lawyer with a decade of experience applying technology to improve access to justice, currently leading innovation work at Affinity Consulting Group after roles at Pro Bono Net and several legal tech organizations. He blends hands-on product and development leadership—co-founding a legal analytics startup and leading dev teams—with practical courtroom experience from prosecuting and trying criminal cases. Recognized as a Fastcase 50 recipient, Sam is comfortable shipping experiments, managing programs, and advising product teams on legal workflows and data-driven solutions. His background spans nonprofit, startup, and consultancy settings, giving him a rare cross-sector view of legal tech adoption and impact. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he leverages communication skills honed in law and lobbying to translate complex legal problems into practical technical solutions. Sam’s profile reflects a practitioner who still gets his hands dirty—building, speaking, and iterating at the intersection of law, data, and civic tech.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Briarwood
Juris Doctor, Juris Doctor at Florida State University College of Law
BA English Spanish, BA English Spanish at The University of Alabama