Understanding the Impact of Competitive Intelligence

Ben Brighoff is the senior manager of competitive intelligence at Foley & Lardner LLP. He oversees business development research and believes that strong analysis is the foundation of good strategy. Brighoff served as co-chair of the Legal Marketing Association Competitive Intelligence Special Interest Group and has written and presented on the subject.

Prior to joining Foley & Lardner, Brighoff oversaw competitive intelligence at Jenner & Block LLP. He began his career at Compass Lexecon, where he specialized in business and financial research from online databases. Brighoff received his bachelor's in anthropology from the University of Chicago and his master's in library and information science from the University of Illinois.

Diana Lauritson has had a versatile career and spent several years working in government and public affairs before entering the legal industry. In addition to legal, her background in business development, marketing, communications and community relations encompasses a variety of industries and areas, including higher education, management consulting, trade associations and nonprofits. She is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, civic engagement and alternative dispute resolution.