Global Legal Hackathon 2018
The Global Legal Hackathon 2018 was a pioneering event that united the legal industry with technology and innovation across more than 40 cities in 22 countries. This inaugural hackathon aimed to rapidly develop solutions to enhance the practice of law and improve access to legal services worldwide. Participants included law firms, corporations, legal technology companies, law schools, and government entities, all collaborating to drive legal innovation.
Key themes of the event focused on leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things to address challenges within the legal sector. Teams worked intensively over a 54-hour period to create prototypes and proposals that could transform legal processes, improve efficiency, and make legal services more accessible to the public.
The hackathon provided extensive networking opportunities, bringing together a diverse group of legal professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs. Notable industry leaders and experts served as mentors and judges, offering guidance and evaluating the innovative solutions developed during the event. The final round took place in New York City on April 21, 2018, where 14 teams from six continents presented their concepts to a global panel of judges.
The Global Legal Hackathon 2018 was ideal for legal professionals, technologists, entrepreneurs, and students passionate about driving change in the legal industry. Attendees had the opportunity to collaborate on groundbreaking projects, gain insights into the latest legal technologies, and contribute to shaping the future of legal services.
Speakers(18)
Aileen Schultz
Director of Network Intelligence at Integra Ledger
Aileen Schultz is the director of network intelligence at Integra Ledger. She is also a co-founder of the Global Legal Hackathon.
Alex Muncey
Senior Research Analyst at RSG Consulting
Alexander Muncey is a senior research analyst at RSG Consulting, a global legal strategy consultancy, in London.
Alison Brunner
CEO at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Alison Brunner is the CEO of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, overseeing legal services and advocacy programs aimed at addressing social justice issues in the community.
Angelo Aratan
Vice President of Digital-Assets Strategy at JP Morgan Chase
Angelo Aratan is the Vice President of Digital-Assets Strategy at JP Morgan Chase, focusing on the development and implementation of digital asset strategies within the financial sector.
Christian Lang
Founder at The Firm Formula
Christian Lang launched The Firm Formula and its blog, Blacklines & Billables, to share hard-earned tips and tricks for associate success.
David Fisher
Founder and CEO at Integra Ledger
David Fisher is the founder and CEO of Integra Ledger, a permissioned blockchain for the global legal industry. He is also a co-founder of the Global Legal Hackathon.
Dera J. Nevin
Global Ambassador for Legal Technology at Global Legal Hackathon
Dera Nevin is the global ambassador for legal technology for the Global Legal Hackathon and an accomplished e-Discovery lawyer and consultant with a focus on strategic process and technology initiatives.
George Beaton
Partner at Beaton Capital
Dr. George Beaton is a partner in Beaton Capital and an associate professor at the University of Melbourne.
John Scrudato
Founder at Legal Tech Startup
John Scrudato is a legal technologist, venture adviser, and engineer. He is the founder and a legal engineer at a legal tech startup.
Laurence Colletti
Producer at Legal Talk Network
Laurence Colletti serves as the producer at Legal Talk Network where he combines his passion for web-based media with his legal background.
Lawrence Lee
Senior Corporate Counsel at Coinbase
Lawrence Lee is the Senior Corporate Counsel at Coinbase, providing legal guidance on corporate matters within the cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Leo Elduayen
Co-founder and COO at Koibanx
Leo Elduayen is a lawyer, RegTech consultant, and co-founder and COO of Koibanx.
Max Paterson
Senior Director of Education & Community Programs at Neota Logic
Maximilian Paterson is the senior director of Education & Community Programs at Neota Logic. He previously worked as a lawyer and has experience in legal technology.
Michal Paprocki
General Manager at ING Tech Poland
Michal Paprocki is a general manager at ING Tech Poland where he is a C-level IT executive with 15 years’ experience in creating and managing IT technology centre.
Olivier Van Borsel
Business Development Professional at Legal Tech Company
A corporate M&A lawyer by background, Olivier Van Borsel is currently in a business development role to increase...
Priscilla Fasoro
Attorney at Law Firm
Priscilla Fasoro represents clients on a wide variety of complex commercial transactions, specializing in those involving technology.
Roland Vogl
Executive Director at CodeX, the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics
Roland Vogl serves as the Executive Director of CodeX at Stanford University, leading initiatives at the intersection of law and technology to drive innovation in legal informatics.
Zeke Hughes
Senior Director of Business Development at Mindcrest
Zeke Hughes is Senior Director of Business Development at Mindcrest, where he currently manages and develops relationships with clients in the legal industry.
Event Details
- Date
- February 23-25, 2018
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, entrepreneurs, and students interested in legal innovation.
- Attendees
- Over 5,000 participants worldwide.