Husch Blackwell's Director of Information Management Consulting Deborah H. Juhnke has earned the title of Certified Records Manager (CRM). The Institute of Certified Records Managers certifies professional records and information managers who meet its educational and work experience requirements and pass a rigorous six-part examination. There are only 18 active CRMs in Missouri, four in Kansas and 888 worldwide.
Fellow CRM and Director of the firm's Records department David Steward knows from personal experience the challenge of passing the CRM exam and the importance the accreditation holds. "The CRM title further solidifies what we at the firm already know about Debbie. She is an expert in her field with a unique blend of legal knowledge, technology and records management experience."
Founded in 1975, the Institute is an independent non-profit organization that develops and administers the CRM examinations, provides educational programs and hosts networking opportunities for records professionals.
"Compliant information management is a crucial concern for our clients," said Husch Blackwell Partner Peter Sloan, who leads the firm's Information Governance practice. "Debbie's exceptional value is her deep understanding of technology, records and information management as they intersect with legal compliance. She works directly with our lawyers and client companies to provide practical and effective solutions for information compliance challenges. Debbie's CRM status demonstrates just how vital her contributions are in our Information Governance work for clients."
Juhnke assists clients on legal hold processes, preservation, information management policies, information security, retention scheduling, information asset mapping and legacy data management. As a liaison between legal and information technology functions, Juhnke assists clients in developing records series and file plans in preparation for retention scheduling, implementing records retention schedules, and administrating use of SharePoint 2010 for records management. In addition, Juhnke is a member of the Association for Information and Image Management, where she recently received her SharePoint Practitioner Certification, and the Association of Records Managers and Administrators.