Michael Robak

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of the Schoenecker Law Library and Assoc. Dean for Technology & Information Services at University of St. Thomas School of Law

United States

Overview

Michael Robak is the Director of the Schoenecker Law Library and Associate Dean for Technology & Information Services at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. With a background that includes both a JD and a Masters in Library Information Science, he is a leader in integrating technology into legal education.

Personality Overview

Believer

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Legal Technology
Champions equipping law students with technology knowledge. He has written and presented on teaching legal technology, including AI, big data, and various practice management tools.
Law Librarianship
Co-edited an open-access textbook, "Legal Issues in Libraries and Archives, " and is actively involved in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL).
Open Access Publishing
Co-edited a free textbook published through the Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project, demonstrating a commitment to open access for legal and academic resources.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2017
Director of the Schoenecker Law Library and Assoc. Dean for Technology & Information Services at University of St. Thomas School of Law
10-2011 - 6-2017
Associate Director of the Law Library and Director of Technologies at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
8-2008 - 11-2011
Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor of Library Administration at University of Illinois College of Law
2-2001 - 8-2008
Director of Legal Research at CRA International
Associate Attorney at Luedtke, Hartweg & Turner

Education

1999 - 2000
MSLIS from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1981 - 1984
JD from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 24 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of the Schoenecker Law Library and Assoc. Dean for Technology & Information Services at University of St. Thomas School of Law
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.