Clinnovation 2018
by Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation and Technology Lab
Clinnovation 2018 was a conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of legal innovation and clinical pedagogy, organized by Suffolk University Law School's Clinical Programs, Legal Innovation and Technology (LIT) Institute, and LIT Lab. The event aimed to showcase advancements in legal technology and their application within clinical legal education, fostering discussions on integrating innovative tools and methodologies into legal practice and teaching.
The conference featured a keynote address by Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, emphasizing the importance of innovation in the legal field. Sessions covered a range of topics, including the development and implementation of legal tech solutions, the role of design thinking in law, and strategies for enhancing access to justice through technology. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with experts on subjects such as legal design, e-discovery, and the future of legal education.
In addition to presentations, Clinnovation 2018 offered networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect with peers, industry leaders, and innovators. The event also included rapid-fire talks and poster presentations, providing a platform for sharing cutting-edge ideas and projects. Notable speakers included Alma Asay, Nicole Bradick, Margaret Hagan, and Andrew M. Perlman, among others.
The conference was designed for legal educators, practitioners, technologists, and students interested in the evolving landscape of legal services. Attendees gained insights into integrating technology into legal practice and education, making it a valuable experience for those aiming to stay at the forefront of legal innovation.
Speakers(36)
Alessandra Ambrogio
Legal Innovation and Technology Fellow at Suffolk University Law School
Alessandra Ambrogio is a student at Suffolk University Law School and a 3:03 Certified Student Attorney with the Suffolk University Law School Clinical Program, specifically with the Family Advocacy Clinic. She is also the Legal Innovation and Technology Intern for the Family Advocacy Clinic.
Alexander Rabanal
Research Fellow at The Law Lab at Chicago-Kent College of Law
Alexander Rabanal is a Research Fellow at The Law Lab at Chicago-Kent College of Law, working on projects that intersect law, technology, and innovation.
Alma Asay
Chief Innovation Officer, Legal Solutions at Integreon Discovery Solutions
Alma Asay is the Chief Innovation Officer, Legal Solutions, at Integreon Discovery Solutions, a leading global provider of alternative legal services. She focuses on improving legal services delivery for both corporations and law firms by applying best modern practices across people, processes, and technology. Alma joined Integreon following its acquisition of her litigation management software business, Allegory, where she was Founder and CEO. Before founding Allegory, she was a successful litigator at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Andrew M. Perlman
Dean at Suffolk University Law School
Andrew M. Perlman is the Dean of Suffolk University Law School. He has been a leader in legal education and innovation, focusing on preparing students for the changing legal marketplace.
Anthony W. Metzler
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab Member at Suffolk University Law School
Anthony W. Metzler is a member of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab and the President of the Legal Innovation and Technology Student Association at Suffolk Law.
April Faith-Slaker
Associate Director of Research Innovations at Harvard Access to Justice Lab
April Faith-Slaker is the Associate Director of Research Innovations at the Harvard Access to Justice Lab. Prior to working at the Lab, she served as Director of the Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives at the American Bar Association, where she worked to support the creation and expansion of state access to justice commissions.
Athena Fan
NextGen Fellow at ABA Center for Innovation
Athena Fan is a NextGen Fellow at the ABA Center for Innovation. She is leveraging her legal-tech background and experience during civil advocacy clinic to help one of the most underserved groups in legal services: self-represented litigants. She is designing and developing a data-driven conversational chatbot project using NLP and pre-determined Q&A to guide self-represented litigants to legal resources and to obtain legal help.
Aurora Martin
Founder at popUpjustice
Aurora Martin is a social innovator, developing partnerships to re-imagine justice and invent a virtuous cycle of public good. She is the founder of popUpjustice, a social justice startup that aims to serve as a collaborative entity with various independent creatives and experts across sectors, incubating ideas at the intersection of technology, social justice, the arts, and popular culture.
Carolyn Elefant
Owner at Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant
Carolyn Elefant owns the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant in Washington D.C., a national practice where she represents renewable and alternative energy companies and communities and landowners impacted by gas pipeline infrastructure and eminent domain. Since 2002, Carolyn has published MyShingle.com, the longest-running blog on solo and small firm practice and law firm entrepreneurship.
Charmain Wood
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab Member at Suffolk University Law School
Charmain Wood is a member of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab at Suffolk University Law School, focusing on legal technology initiatives.
Chas Rampenthal
General Counsel at LegalZoom.com, Inc.
Chas Rampenthal is the General Counsel at LegalZoom.com, Inc., overseeing the company's legal affairs and contributing to its mission of democratizing law.
Christina Jackson
Legal Operations Manager and Vice President at State Street
Christina Jackson is an attorney with a passion for process improvement and technical innovation. She serves as Legal Operations Manager, Vice President at State Street, focusing on implementing a new eBilling and Dashboard program, policies, communications, workflows/automation, and building the legal operations team. Previously, she worked for nearly ten years at General Electric, specializing in eBilling, reporting and analytics, knowledge management, legal ops strategy, and communication.
Corby King
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab Member at Suffolk University Law School
Corby King is a fourth-year night student, and parallel to his studies, he is building an automated intelligent system to help users with negotiation in the procurement process. He has mentors from MIT Enterprise Forum helping him with his startup.
Dan Jackson
Executive Director at NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law
Dan Jackson directs the NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law, an interdisciplinary innovation laboratory working to merge creative arts and law to create new models of legal empowerment. Dan is a 1997 graduate of Northeastern Law and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern University. Prior to law school, Dan worked as a designer for theater.
David Colarusso
Director of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab, Clinical Fellow at Suffolk University Law School
David Colarusso is the Director of Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation and Technology Lab. An attorney and educator by training, he has worked as a public defender, data scientist, software engineer, and high school physics teacher. He is the author of a programming language for lawyers, QnA Markup, an award-winning legal hacker, ABA Legal Rebel, and Fastcase 50 honoree.
Ellen Suni
Dean Emerita and Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law
Professor Ellen Suni has turned much of her energy to studying the future of the legal profession and legal education. She was a member of the Missouri Supreme Court Committee on the Future of the Legal Profession and has been involved in many programs on the topic.
Eugene Buff
Founder and President at Primary Care Innovation Consulting
Dr. Eugene Buff is a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) and Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) with over twenty years of combined scientific, consulting, and management experience. He has substantial expertise in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, biotechnology, medical devices, consumer products, materials, and chemical manufacturing. Dr. Buff is the Founder and President of Primary Care Innovation Consulting, a firm supporting companies' growth through open innovation.
Gabriel Teninbaum
Professor of Legal Writing and Director of the Institute on Legal Innovation and Technology at Suffolk University Law School
Gabriel Teninbaum is a Professor of Legal Writing and Director of the Institute on Legal Innovation and Technology at Suffolk University Law School, focusing on integrating technology into legal education and practice.
James Miller
Adjunct Professor of Law at American University, Washington College of Law
James Miller is a Senior Attorney Advisor in the Office of Engineering and Technology and past Associate CIO for Mobile and Data Strategy at the Federal Communications Commission. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University, Washington College of Law, and an Affiliated Research Fellow of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information at the Columbia Business School. At the FCC, Mr. Miller focuses on regulatory and policy matters related to spectrum and Internet technology.
Jeff Price
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab Member at Suffolk University Law School
Jeff Price is a member of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab at Suffolk University Law School, focusing on integrating technology into legal practice.
Jonathan Pyle
Contract Performance Officer at Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Jonathan Pyle is the Contract Performance Officer at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, focusing on improving legal services delivery through technology and innovation.
Jules Rochielle Sievert
Creative Director at NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law
Jules Rochielle Sievert is the Creative Director at NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law, focusing on integrating creative arts into legal education and practice.
Keith Porcaro
Fellow at Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard
Keith Porcaro is a lawyer and technologist. He is a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard. Keith's work focuses on building participation in complex systems and the formation of digital legal norms. He is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches a class on Criminal Justice Technology, Policy, and Law.
Kim McLaurin
Associate Dean for Clinical Programs at Suffolk University Law School
Kim McLaurin is the Associate Dean for Clinical Programs at Suffolk University Law School, overseeing the clinical education programs and initiatives.
Kimball Parker
Director at LawX at BYU Law
Kimball Dean Parker is the Director of LawX, the legal design lab at BYU Law School. Under his direction, LawX developed SoloSuit, an automated software that helps debt collection defendants answer a lawsuit in Utah.
Margaret Hagan
Director of the Legal Design Lab at Stanford Law School & d.school
Margaret Hagan is the Director of the Legal Design Lab and a lecturer at Stanford Institute of Design (the d.school). She leads a series of project-based classes, with interdisciplinary student groups tackling legal challenges through user-focused research and design of new legal products and services. Margaret graduated from Stanford Law School in June 2013 and has a background in international politics.
Michael DiFilippo
Legal Innovation and Technology Fellow at Suffolk University Law School
Michael DiFilippo is the Legal Innovation and Technology Fellow for the Health Law Clinic at Suffolk University Law School. He is a third-year evening student and works at The Law Office of Arthur P. Skarmeas, LLC in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
Miguel Willis
Executive Director at ATJ Fellows Program
Miguel Willis is the Executive Director of the ATJ Fellows Program, focusing on leveraging technology to improve access to justice.
Nicole Bradick
Founder and CEO at Theory and Principle
Nicole Bradick is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Theory and Principle, a legal technology product design and development firm. She and her team work with clients to create custom web and mobile applications exclusively related to law and justice. Prior to founding Theory and Principle, Nicole led the product team that built several groundbreaking web applications in the legal industry.
Nicole Siino
Legal Innovation and Technology Fellow at Suffolk University Law School
Nicole Siino is a Legal Innovation and Technology Fellow at Suffolk University Law School, working on projects that intersect law and technology.
Quinten Steenhuis
Staff Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services
Quinten Steenhuis is a Staff Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, specializing in using technology to improve access to justice for low-income individuals.
Ralph D. Gants
Chief Justice at Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Ralph D. Gants became the 37th Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in July 2014. He was appointed as an Associate Justice on the Court in January 2009. Before joining the SJC, he served for more than eleven years as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, and was Administrative Justice of the Superior Court's Business Litigation Session in 2008.
Raymond Brescia
Professor of Law at Albany Law School
Professor Brescia combines his experience as a public interest attorney in New York City with his scholarly interests to address economic and social inequality, the legal and policy implications of financial crises, and the need to expand access to justice for people of low and moderate income. Before joining Albany Law, he was the Associate Director of the Urban Justice Center in New York, where he coordinated legal representation for community-based institutions.
Sarah Boonin
Associate Director of Clinical Programs and Clinical Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School
Sarah Boonin teaches in the areas of mental health and disability law, women's reproductive health, and legal ethics. She designed and teaches Suffolk's first Health Law Clinic, providing students with an opportunity to hone their legal skills through live client practice.
Vedika Mehera
Legal Solutions Architect at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, De Novo
Vedika Mehera is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and is passionate about the legal technology and process improvement space. She works as a program manager and data analyst for DWT De Novo's scaled solutions, providing clients with business intelligence and opportunities for continuous improvement. Vedika also works to ensure that internal systems and processes are running efficiently to meet changing client demands.
William Bean
Legal Innovation & Technology Lab Member at Suffolk University Law School
Will Bean is a second-year law student at Suffolk Law School, focusing his studies on ways that technology can improve the legal profession in the future. During his first summer of law school, he interned with Hon. Lynn Rooney at the Lawrence District Court in Lawrence, MA.
Event Details
- Date
- April 16, 2018
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Boston, United States
- Suffolk University Law School
- Pricing
- Unknown
- Audience
- Legal educators, practitioners, technologists, and students