ILTACON 2016 was a four-day educational conference organized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA). The event took place from August 28 to September 1, 2016, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. It brought together professionals from law firms and legal departments to share insights and strategies for leveraging technology in the legal industry.
The conference featured a diverse range of sessions covering topics such as artificial intelligence in law, eDiscovery, business intelligence solutions, and updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and lectures designed to address the evolving challenges in legal technology.
ILTACON 2016 also provided ample networking opportunities, including an expo hall where vendors showcased the latest legal technology products and services. Notable speakers included industry experts and thought leaders who shared their experiences and perspectives on the future of legal technology.
The event was ideal for legal professionals, technologists, and decision-makers seeking to stay informed about technological advancements and best practices in the legal sector. Attendees gained valuable knowledge and connections to help their organizations adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of legal technology.
Speakers(39)
Abby Spilker
Director of Information Technology at Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Abby Spilker is the Director of Information Technology at Miles & Stockbridge P.C. She shared her experiences at ILTACON 2016 in the session 'Maximizing Efficiencies with Technology-Backed Workflows,' emphasizing the importance of hands-on user support during process changes.
Alan Luu
Director of Enterprise Data Services at Morgan Lewis
Alan Luu is the Director of Enterprise Data Services at Morgan Lewis who participated in a panel at ILTACON 2016 discussing secure data visualization processes.
Amy Halverson
Knowledge Management Professional at Perkins Coie LLP
Amy Halverson is a knowledge management professional at Perkins Coie LLP, focusing on data analytics and information governance.
Bryn Bowen
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Bryn Bowen from Schulte Roth & Zabel spoke at ILTACON 2016 on data mining and leveraging information for strategic information governance decisions.
Cheryl Disch
Senior Manager of Knowledge Management at Duane Morris LLP
Cheryl Disch is the Senior Manager of Knowledge Management at Duane Morris LLP, specializing in legal information management.
Chris Emerson
Director of Legal Operations at Bryan Cave
Chris Emerson is the Director of Legal Operations at Bryan Cave, focusing on business and legal process improvement.
Dan Katz
Professor at Chicago Kent College of Law
Dan Katz is a professor at Chicago Kent College of Law who delivered a keynote at ILTACON 2016 on 'Solving the Legal Profession’s Biggest Problems,' emphasizing the importance of data in the future success of legal practice.
David Cunningham
Chief Information Officer at Winston & Strawn
David Cunningham is the Chief Information Officer at Winston & Strawn who spoke at ILTACON 2016 on data visualization tools and their applications in legal settings.
David Hobbie
Knowledge Management Professional
David Hobbie is a knowledge management professional who moderated sessions on data visualization and analytics at ILTACON 2016.
Doug Austin
Editor and Founder at eDiscovery Today
Doug Austin is the editor and founder of eDiscovery Today, providing insights into eDiscovery trends. He reported on eDiscovery sessions and trends at ILTACON 2016.
Galina Datskovsky
Vaporstream
Galina Datskovsky from Vaporstream participated in a session at ILTACON 2016 discussing new technologies and approaches to recording, sharing, and analyzing key records information.
Jack Thompson
Senior Manager of Legal Operations at Caterpillar Inc.
Jack Thompson is the Senior Manager of Legal Operations at Caterpillar Inc., overseeing corporate legal processes and technology.
Jeff Casper
Change Management Consultant
Jeff Casper is a change management consultant who spoke at ILTACON 2016 on managing change within organizations, particularly in the context of legal technology.
Joanne Kiley
Content Curator at ILTA
Joanne Kiley is the Content Curator at ILTA, responsible for developing and managing educational content for legal technology professionals.
John Alber
Former Strategic Innovation Partner at Bryan Cave
John Alber is the former Strategic Innovation Partner at Bryan Cave. He has been recognized for his contributions to legal technology and innovation.
Michael Mills
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Neota Logic
Michael Mills is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Neota Logic. At ILTACON 2016, he provided insights into the economics, significance, and potential of AI in law firms during the session 'AI in Law: The State of Play in 2016.'
Michael Tominna
IT Technologist at DLA Piper
Michael Tominna is an IT technologist at DLA Piper, recognized for his expertise in enterprise search and legal technology solutions.
Mike Lipps
Managing Director, Legal Software Solutions at LexisNexis
Mike Lipps is the Managing Director of Legal Software Solutions at LexisNexis, overseeing the development of legal technology products. He presented the 'LexisNexis State of the Company' session at ILTACON 2016.
Mike Walsh
Author and Futurist
Mike Walsh is a renowned author and futurist who delivered the opening keynote at ILTACON 2016, discussing how data is being used in real time by entities such as Walt Disney World to deliver customized, predictive services and products to visitors.
Nancy Beauchemin
President at InOutsource
Nancy Beauchemin is the President of InOutsource. She participated in a session at ILTACON 2016 titled 'Maximizing Efficiencies with Technology-Backed Workflows,' discussing the implementation of new workflow processes and the change management required.
Noah Waisberg
CEO at Kira Systems
Noah Waisberg is the CEO of Kira Systems who spoke at ILTACON 2016 about artificial intelligence and machine learning for lawyers.
Patrick DiDomenico
Chief Knowledge Officer at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Patrick DiDomenico is the Chief Knowledge Officer at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., and spoke on the future of legal knowledge management at ILTACON 2016.
Peter Krakaur
Legal Operations Professional at SolarCity
Peter Krakaur is a legal operations professional at SolarCity, focusing on building effective knowledge management programs.
Phil Bryce
Director of Knowledge Management at Mayer Brown
Phil Bryce is the Director of Knowledge Management at Mayer Brown, specializing in enterprise search and knowledge management systems.
Phil Downey
Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Phil Downey is a Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. He spoke on 'Why UTBMS Codes Aren't a Waste of Time' at ILTACON 2016, discussing the use of UTBMS codes for electronic validation of invoice submissions and compliance with billing guidelines.
Rachelle Lisa Rennagel
Special Counsel at Pillsbury Law
Rachelle Lisa Rennagel is a Special Counsel at Pillsbury Law, specializing in eDiscovery. She spoke on several panels at ILTACON 2016, including 'From the Front Lines: Actual Jobs in 'New Law'' on August 29, 'Cyber Incident Response Tabletop Exercise' on August 30, and 'Reinventing Traditional Support Staff Roles in a Buyer’s Market' on September 1.
Richard Dilgren
Vice President of Data Science and Strategy at FRONTEO USA
Richard Dilgren is the Vice President of Data Science and Strategy for FRONTEO USA. He spoke at ILTACON 2016 on a panel titled 'A Road Map for Gathering and Analyzing Client Discovery Data across Matters,' exploring how legal departments use business intelligence to reuse work product across matters.
Rick Krzyminski
ILTACON Planning Committee Member
Rick Krzyminski is a member of the ILTACON Planning Committee, involved in organizing and planning conference sessions.
Rob Saccone
Founder at NexLaw Partners
Rob Saccone is the founder of NexLaw Partners and former leader of Seyfarth Lean Consulting, who discussed advancements in legal knowledge management.
Rodney Holaday
Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Rodney Holaday is a Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. He presented 'Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments and Their Effect on Litigation Support Strategies' at ILTACON 2016, alongside the Honorable Andrew J. Peck, Allison Stanton, and Eric Lieber.
Roger Bonine
Director of Information Technology at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
Roger Bonine is the Director of Information Technology at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. He spoke at ILTACON 2016 on 'Maximizing Efficiencies with Technology-Backed Workflows,' focusing on rebuilding intake systems using workflow platforms.
Sam Nickless
Chief Operating Officer at Gilbert & Tobin
Sam Nickless is the Chief Operating Officer at Gilbert & Tobin, contributing insights on the evolution of legal knowledge management.
Scott Winter
Client Engineering Manager, InterAction at LexisNexis
Scott Winter is the Client Engineering Manager for InterAction at LexisNexis, focusing on client relationship management solutions. He co-presented 'LexisNexis InterAction Business Edge: Turning Pursuits into Wins' at ILTACON 2016.
Sherry Kappel
Chief Consigliara at Litera
Sherry Kappel is the Chief Consigliara at Litera who participated in a session at ILTACON 2016 discussing approaches to change management in legal technology.
Stacey Fiorillo
Information Governance Consulting Group LLC
Stacey Fiorillo from Information Governance Consulting Group LLC spoke at ILTACON 2016 on setting up effective systems for capturing and recording information in information governance efforts.
Steve Ashbacher
Vice President, Product Management at LexisNexis
Steve Ashbacher is the Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis, overseeing eDiscovery products. He presented 'DiscoveryIQ: A Smarter Way to Perform E-Discovery' at ILTACON 2016.
Tami Baddeley
Legal Operations Professional at Microsoft
Tami Baddeley is a legal operations professional at Microsoft, focusing on knowledge management and collaboration between law firms and law departments.
Toni Minick
Director, Product Management at LexisNexis
Toni Minick is the Director of Product Management at LexisNexis, specializing in business intelligence tools. She co-presented 'LexisNexis InterAction Business Edge: Turning Pursuits into Wins' at ILTACON 2016.
V. Mary Abraham
Attorney and Co-founder at Broadli Inc.
V. Mary Abraham is an attorney and co-founder of Broadli Inc. At ILTACON 2016, she discussed the overuse of non-disclosure agreements, noting instances where firms requested NDAs for casual conversations over coffee.
Event Details
- Date
- August 28 - September 1, 2016
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 National Harbor, United States
- Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, and decision-makers in the legal industry
Later Editions
Previous Editions
ILTACON 2012
August 15-17, 2012·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2010
August 15-17, 2010·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2009
August 15-17, 2009·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2008
August 15-17, 2008·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2007
August 15-17, 2007·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2006
August 15-17, 2006·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2005
August 15-17, 2005·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2004
August 15-17, 2004·Various US Cities
ILTACON 2003
August 15-17, 2003·Various US Cities