Cindy Guyer is an experienced information professional and educator with a passion for integrating education technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence applications in the legal sector. She is currently a practice innovation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, an Am Law 100 global law firm founded in 1842. In this role, Cindy leads AI initiatives and promotes the adoption of emerging technologies by attorneys and business professionals. In 2025, Cindy was recognized as the Innovative Professional of the Year by the AALL Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals Special Interest Section. Cindy is also an accomplished educator with over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education. She has served as both a senior law librarian and an adjunct assistant professor of law at the University of Southern California (USC). At USC, she was also selected for the Center for Excellence in Teaching’s Faculty Fellows Leadership Institute, a program that guides senior faculty to become teacher leaders.
Cindy earned both a BA and JD from USC and received her MLIS from San Jose State University. She is also a licensed attorney in California. An active member of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and its local chapter, Cindy has presented at several conferences and mentored numerous students and new librarians. Her professional contributions cover a multitude of topics including copyright law, instructional pedagogies, and accessibility services.
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