Linda Katz has been in management positions in the legal industry for more than 23 years and until recently was the Legal Administrator for Reliant Energy. She was the first Paralegal Manager at Baker Botts L.L.P., where she built a prestigious paralegal program. She subsequently became Baker Botts' Director of Professional Support and Facilities, overseeing nearly 200 staff employees. She is a past president of the International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA), formerly known as the Legal Assistant Management Association (LAMA). Linda volunteers with Jr. Achievement and with Multicultural Education Counseling through the Arts (MECA). Linda is currently a member of the Women's Energy Network of Houston.