LegalTech New York 2015 was a premier legal technology conference held from February 3 to 5, 2015, at The Hilton New York in midtown Manhattan. Organized by ALM Events, this annual event brought together legal professionals, technologists, and service providers to explore the latest advancements in legal technology and practice management.
The conference featured 22 educational tracks covering a wide array of topics, including cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, eDiscovery, information governance, and the integration of cloud computing in legal practices. Keynote panels included discussions on cybersecurity challenges in the digital age, with notable speakers such as Jon Palmer from Microsoft, Laura Pirri from Twitter, and Edward Palmieri from Facebook.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage in numerous networking events, explore an expansive exhibit hall showcasing innovative products, and participate in sessions led by industry leaders. The event also honored Monica Bay for her contributions to legal technology journalism, with tributes including a special rock concert and a display of her name in lights at Times Square.
LegalTech New York 2015 was designed for legal professionals seeking to stay abreast of technological trends, enhance their practice management skills, and connect with peers and industry experts to navigate the evolving legal landscape.
Speakers(111)
Alan Friel
Partner at BakerHostetler
Alan Friel is a Partner at BakerHostetler, focusing on legal practices.
Alan M. Winchester
Partner at Harris Beach PLLC
Alan M. Winchester is a Partner at Harris Beach PLLC, focusing on legal practices.
Alex Ponce de Leon
Discovery Counsel at Google
Alex Ponce de Leon serves as Discovery Counsel at Google, providing legal counsel.
Alison North
Director, ARMA International Board of Directors at AN Information Ltd.
Alison North is a Director on the ARMA International Board of Directors and CEO of AN Information Ltd.
Allan Hsu
Director at Fannie Mae
Allan Hsu serves as Director at Fannie Mae, overseeing company operations.
Amy Hinzmann
Senior Vice President, Managed Review at DiscoverReady
Amy Hinzmann is the Senior Vice President of Managed Review at DiscoverReady, leading review services.
Andre McGregor
Special Agent at Federal Bureau of Investigation
Andre McGregor serves as a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Andrew Szczech
Director of Legal Technologies Services, EMEA at Kroll Ontrack UK
Andrew Szczech is the Director of Legal Technologies Services for EMEA at Kroll Ontrack UK.
Anthony J. Diana
Partner at Reed Smith
Anthony J. Diana is a Partner at Reed Smith, focusing on legal practices.
Ari Kaplan
Principal at Ari Kaplan Advisors
Ari Kaplan is the Principal at Ari Kaplan Advisors, providing advisory services.
Barclay Blair
Founder and Executive Director, IG Initiative at ViaLumina LLC
Barclay Blair is the Founder and Executive Director of the Information Governance Initiative and Principal at ViaLumina LLC.
Bennett Borden
Partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Bennett Borden is a Partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Bill Koch
Director of Technology Services at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Bill Koch is the Director of Technology Services at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, managing the firm's technology infrastructure.
Brett Tarr
Counsel Litigation & E-Discovery at Caesars Entertainment
Brett Tarr serves as Counsel for Litigation & E-Discovery at Caesars Entertainment.
Brian Calla
Member at Eckert Seamans
Brian Calla is a Member at Eckert Seamans, focusing on legal practices.
Cathleen Peterson
Senior Vice President, Consulting and Advanced Review Services at Kroll Ontrack
Cathleen Peterson is the Senior Vice President of Consulting and Advanced Review Services at Kroll Ontrack.
Chris Dale
Founder at The eDisclosure Information Project
Chris Dale is the Founder of The eDisclosure Information Project, focusing on e-disclosure.
Cliff Dutton
Senior Vice President & Director of eDiscovery and Vendor Management at AIG
Cliff Dutton is the Senior Vice President and Director of eDiscovery and Vendor Management at AIG.
Constantine Pappas
Product Specialist, Computer-assisted Review at kCura
Constantine Pappas is a Product Specialist in Computer-assisted Review at kCura.
D. Casey Flaherty
Corporate Counsel at Kia Motors America, Inc.
D. Casey Flaherty serves as Corporate Counsel at Kia Motors America, Inc.
Dan Carmel
Head of ECM Strategy and Solutions at HP Big Data
Dan Carmel is the Head of ECM Strategy and Solutions at HP Big Data, focusing on enterprise content management strategies.
Daniel S. Pariser
Partner at Arnold & Porter
Daniel S. Pariser is a Partner at Arnold & Porter, focusing on legal practices.
Darin Sands
Shareholder at Lane Powell
Darin Sands is a Shareholder at Lane Powell, focusing on legal practices.
Dave Deppe
President at UnitedLex Corporation
Dave Deppe is the President of UnitedLex Corporation, overseeing company operations.
Dave Packer
Senior Director, Product Marketing at Druva
Dave Packer is the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Druva.
David L. Stanton
Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
David L. Stanton is a Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Dawson Horn, III, Esq.
Associate General Counsel at AIG
Dawson Horn, III, Esq. serves as Associate General Counsel at AIG.
Denise Backhouse
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson
Denise Backhouse is a Shareholder at Littler Mendelson, focusing on legal practices.
Dr. Bruce V. Hartley
CISSP, Vice President at Celerity Consulting Group, Inc.
Dr. Bruce V. Hartley is a CISSP and Vice President at Celerity Consulting Group, Inc.
Edward Sohn
Global Director, Legal Managed Services at Thomson Reuters
Edward Sohn is the Global Director of Legal Managed Services at Thomson Reuters, leading legal services.
Elizabeth A. Jaworski
Director, Legal Operations at Motorola a Lenovo Company
Elizabeth A. Jaworski is the Director of Legal Operations at Motorola, a Lenovo Company, overseeing legal operations.
Elizabeth Asali
Litigation Counsel at GlaxoSmithKline
Elizabeth Asali serves as Litigation Counsel at GlaxoSmithKline, providing legal representation.
Emily A. Cobb
Associate at Ropes & Gray
Emily A. Cobb is an Associate at Ropes & Gray, focusing on legal practices.
Eric Crespolini
eDiscovery Subject Matter Expert at HP
Eric Crespolini is an eDiscovery Subject Matter Expert at HP, specializing in electronic discovery.
Farrah Pepper
Executive Counsel – Discovery at General Electric Company
Farrah Pepper serves as Executive Counsel for Discovery at General Electric Company.
Farrah Short
Associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Farrah Short is an Associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Florinda Baldridge
Global Director of Practice Support at Norton Rose Fulbright
Florinda Baldridge is the Global Director of Practice Support at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Fred Pulzello
President at ARMA International
Fred Pulzello serves as President at ARMA International, leading the organization.
Gareth Evans
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Gareth Evans is a Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, focusing on legal practices.
George Tziahanas
Vice President, Legal and Compliance Solutions at HP
George Tziahanas is the Vice President of Legal and Compliance Solutions at HP.
Glen McFarlane
Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase
Glen McFarlane serves as Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, overseeing management operations.
Glenn O’Brien
Director, Electronic Discovery at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Glenn O’Brien is the Director of Electronic Discovery at Liberty Mutual Insurance, specializing in e-discovery processes.
Gordon V. Cormack
Professor at David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
Gordon V. Cormack is a Professor at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, specializing in computer science.
Hal Marcus
Product Marketing Manager at Recommind
Hal Marcus is the Product Marketing Manager at Recommind.
Heidi Wachs
Special Counsel at Jenner & Block
Heidi Wachs is Special Counsel at Jenner & Block, providing legal expertise.
Honorable Andrew J. Peck
Magistrate Judge at United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Honorable Andrew J. Peck serves as a Magistrate Judge at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Honorable James C. Francis IV
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Honorable James C. Francis IV serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
Ignatius Grande
Senior Discovery Attorney/Director of Practice Support at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Ignatius Grande serves as Senior Discovery Attorney and Director of Practice Support at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP.
Jacob J. Herstek
Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC Bank USA, NA
Jacob J. Herstek serves as Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC Bank USA, NA.
Jake Frazier
Senior Managing Director at FTI Technology
Jake Frazier is the Senior Managing Director at FTI Technology, specializing in technology consulting.
James Arnold
Managing Director of Forensic Services at KPMG
James Arnold is the Managing Director of Forensic Services at KPMG, specializing in forensic analysis.
Jason R. Baron
Of Counsel at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Jason R. Baron serves as Of Counsel at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, providing legal counsel.
Jason Van Volkenburgh
Associate General Counsel at Hunter Douglas
Jason Van Volkenburgh serves as Associate General Counsel at Hunter Douglas, providing legal representation.
Jay Brudz
Partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Jay Brudz is a Partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Jeff Fehrman
Chief Strategy Officer at Mindseye
Jeff Fehrman is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mindseye.
Jeff Sharer
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Jeff Sharer is a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Jeffrey Greene
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig
Jeffrey Greene is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, focusing on legal practices.
Jerami D. Kemnitz
Senior Discovery Counsel – Global Head of eDiscovery at Wells Fargo
Jerami D. Kemnitz is the Senior Discovery Counsel and Global Head of eDiscovery at Wells Fargo.
Jessica Escalera
Global Head of Legal Discovery Operations at Barclays
Jessica Escalera is the Global Head of Legal Discovery Operations at Barclays.
Jessica Watts
Associate General Counsel at HP
Jessica Watts serves as Associate General Counsel at HP.
Jill Griset
Partner at McGuire Woods
Jill Griset is a Partner at McGuire Woods, focusing on legal practices.
Jim Kent
Global Head of Investigations & Cybersecurity at Nuix
Jim Kent is the Global Head of Investigations & Cybersecurity at Nuix.
John Tredennick
CEO and Founder at Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.
John Tredennick is the CEO and Founder of Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc., leading the company's operations.
Johnny Lee
MD, Forensic, Investigations & Dispute Services at Grant Thornton LLP
Johnny Lee is the Managing Director of Forensic, Investigations & Dispute Services at Grant Thornton LLP.
Jon M. Talotta
Partner at Hogan Lovells
Jon M. Talotta is a Partner at Hogan Lovells, focusing on legal practices.
Jonathan Sachs
Senior Account Executive at Kroll Ontrack
Jonathan Sachs is a Senior Account Executive at Kroll Ontrack.
Joseph Steffan
Chief Privacy Compliance Officer at Morgan Stanley
Joseph Steffan is the Chief Privacy Compliance Officer at Morgan Stanley, overseeing privacy compliance.
Josh Durham
Partner at Poyner Spruill LLP
Josh Durham is a Partner at Poyner Spruill LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Julia Horwitz
Consumer Protection Counsel at Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Julia Horwitz serves as Consumer Protection Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC).
Julie Colgan
Head of Information Governance Solutions at Nuix
Julie Colgan is the Head of Information Governance Solutions at Nuix, specializing in information governance.
Julie Heller
VP & Global Head of eDiscovery Programs, Legal Operations Center at AIG
Julie Heller is the Vice President and Global Head of eDiscovery Programs at AIG's Legal Operations Center.
Juliet M. Hanna
Associate General Counsel at Fannie Mae
Juliet M. Hanna serves as Associate General Counsel at Fannie Mae, providing legal counsel.
Justin Somaini
Chief Trust Officer at Box, Inc.
Justin Somaini is the Chief Trust Officer at Box, Inc.
Karin Scholz Jenson
Partner and National Co-Leader, E-Discovery Advocacy and Management Team at BakerHostetler
Karin Scholz Jenson is a Partner and National Co-Leader of the E-Discovery Advocacy and Management Team at BakerHostetler.
Kate Chan
Managing Director at Kroll Ontrack APAC
Kate Chan is the Managing Director at Kroll Ontrack APAC.
Kelly Clay
Senior Counsel and Director of Information Management at GlaxoSmithKline
Kelly Clay serves as Senior Counsel and Director of Information Management at GlaxoSmithKline.
Kurt Wilhelm
Director – Information Governance at NBCUniversal
Kurt Wilhelm is the Director of Information Governance at NBCUniversal.
Lauren Barnes
VP Records and Information Management at Credit Suisse
Lauren Barnes is the Vice President of Records and Information Management at Credit Suisse, overseeing records management.
Laurie Fischer
Managing Director at Huron Legal
Laurie Fischer is the Managing Director at Huron Legal, specializing in legal consulting.
Leigh Isaacs
Director of Records and Information Governance at Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP
Leigh Isaacs is the Director of Records and Information Governance at Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP.
Lucie Miller
Director at KPMG LLP
Lucie Miller is a Director at KPMG LLP, specializing in forensic advisory services.
Lynn S. Looby
Managing Counsel for Litigation, Regulatory & U.S. Operations at The Dow Chemical Company
Lynn S. Looby is the Managing Counsel for Litigation, Regulatory & U.S. Operations at The Dow Chemical Company.
Marat Borodovskiy
IS Director at Prudential
Marat Borodovskiy serves as the IS Director at Prudential, overseeing information systems management.
Marla Bergman
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Goldman Sachs
Marla Bergman serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Goldman Sachs, providing legal counsel.
Marty Provin
Executive VP at Jordan Lawrence
Marty Provin is the Executive Vice President at Jordan Lawrence, overseeing company operations.
Matt Levy
eDiscovery Subject Matter Expert at HP
Matt Levy is an eDiscovery Subject Matter Expert at HP, specializing in electronic discovery.
Matt Miller
Senior Vice President, Discovery Strategy at DiscoverReady
Matt Miller is the Senior Vice President of Discovery Strategy at DiscoverReady, leading discovery initiatives.
Maura R. Grossman
Of Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Maura R. Grossman serves as Of Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, providing legal expertise.
Maureen O’Neill
Senior Vice President, Discovery Strategy at DiscoverReady
Maureen O’Neill is the Senior Vice President of Discovery Strategy at DiscoverReady, leading discovery initiatives.
Michael Lisi
Director of Litigation Support at Fidelity Investments
Michael Lisi is the Director of Litigation Support at Fidelity Investments, managing litigation support.
Michelle Mattei
Associate Director, Healthcare Compliance at Medivation, Inc.
Michelle Mattei is the Associate Director of Healthcare Compliance at Medivation, Inc.
Michelle Spak
Associate General Counsel at Duke Energy Corporation
Michelle Spak serves as Associate General Counsel at Duke Energy Corporation, providing legal representation.
Mollie C. Nichols
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Mollie C. Nichols is a Partner at Redgrave LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Nathalie Hofman
Managing Director at Huron Legal
Nathalie Hofman is the Managing Director at Huron Legal, specializing in legal consulting.
Neil Etheridge
Vice President, Product Marketing at Recommind
Neil Etheridge is the Vice President of Product Marketing at Recommind.
Nicole Schaefer
Litigation Support Director at Janney Montgomery Scott
Nicole Schaefer serves as the Litigation Support Director at Janney Montgomery Scott, managing litigation support.
Patrick Collins
Partner at Perkins Coie
Patrick Collins is a Partner at Perkins Coie, focusing on legal practices.
Philip Favro
Senior Discovery Counsel at Recommind
Philip Favro is the Senior Discovery Counsel at Recommind.
Rachel Rubenson
Vice President-Global eDiscovery Counsel at Barclays
Rachel Rubenson serves as Vice President and Global eDiscovery Counsel at Barclays, providing legal counsel.
Ralph Losey
Shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C.
Ralph Losey is a Shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C., focusing on legal practices.
Rick Wilson
Vice President of Strategy and Solutions at Sherpa Software
Rick Wilson is the Vice President of Strategy and Solutions at Sherpa Software.
Robert Levy
Counsel, Civil Justice Reform and Law Technology at Exxon Mobil Corporation
Robert Levy serves as Counsel for Civil Justice Reform and Law Technology at Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Robert Owen
Partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Robert Owen is a Partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, focusing on legal practices.
Shannon Kirk
E-Discovery Counsel at Ropes & Gray
Shannon Kirk serves as E-Discovery Counsel at Ropes & Gray.
Shari Aberle
Partner at Dorsey
Shari Aberle is a Partner at Dorsey, focusing on legal practices.
Sheryl Ann Yamuder
Senior Managing Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection at MasterCard
Sheryl Ann Yamuder serves as Senior Managing Counsel for Privacy & Data Protection at MasterCard.
Sophie Ross
Senior Managing Director at FTI Technology
Sophie Ross is the Senior Managing Director at FTI Technology, specializing in technology consulting.
Susan Nielsen Hammond
Records, eDiscovery & Forensics Counsel at Regions Financial Corporation
Susan Nielsen Hammond is the Records, eDiscovery & Forensics Counsel at Regions Financial Corporation, focusing on records management.
Tom Keegan
Principal Forensic Advisory Services at KPMG LLP
Tom Keegan is a Principal in Forensic Advisory Services at KPMG LLP, specializing in forensic analysis.
Usman Nayyar
Director of Applications and Technology Solutions at Proskauer
Usman Nayyar serves as the Director of Applications and Technology Solutions at Proskauer, focusing on technological advancements.
Wendy Predescu
Principal at KPMG LLP
Wendy Predescu is a Principal at KPMG LLP, specializing in forensic advisory services.
Event Details
- Date
- February 3-5, 2015
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- The Hilton New York
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, and service providers
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation details for LegalTech New York 2015 are not specified. Attendees are advised to check with their respective state bar associations for information on Continuing Legal Education credits.