Legalweek New York 2018 was a comprehensive legal industry event held from January 29 to February 1, 2018, at the New York Hilton Midtown. Organized by ALM, this gathering brought together over 9,000 legal professionals to address the key challenges facing the industry and uncover strategies to drive the business of law forward.
The event featured five distinct conferences: LegalCIO, LegalMarketing, LegalDiversity & Talent Management Forum, Business of Law Forum, and Legaltech. These conferences covered a range of topics, including legal technology solutions, information and technology management, marketing strategies, diversity and talent management, and the business aspects of law. Notably, Legaltech, the world's largest and longest-running trade show for legal technology, delved into leading legal technology solutions and showcased how the industry's most successful law firms are preparing for the future.
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in workshop boot camps, networking events, and explore hundreds of exhibitors on the tradeshow floor. The event also featured keynote addresses from prominent figures such as Jeh Johnson, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, who discussed how the legal profession can move forward amidst existential threats in turbulent times, and Brian Krebs, a data security expert, who delivered the keynote "Cyber Security Eats the World."
Legalweek New York 2018 was designed for legal professionals seeking to stay abreast of industry trends, explore innovative solutions, and network with peers. The event provided a platform to exchange ideas and leverage the expertise of all sides of the legal profession, making it a must-attend for those aiming to drive the business of law forward.
Speakers(71)
Al Saikali
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Al Saikali serves as a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Alberto Gonzales
Former U.S. Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States from 2005 to 2007.
Amy Juers
CEO at Edge Marketing
Amy Juers is the CEO of Edge Marketing.
Andrea Cannavina
CEO at LegalTypist, Inc.
Andrea Cannavina is the CEO of LegalTypist, Inc., providing virtual assistant services to legal professionals.
Andrew Fossett
Senior Vice President & Head, Corporate Legal Affairs at NBC Universal
Andrew Fossett is the Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Legal Affairs at NBC Universal.
Anthony Crowell
Professor of Law, Dean & President at New York Law School
Anthony Crowell serves as Professor of Law, Dean, and President at New York Law School, leading legal education initiatives.
Ari Kaplan
Principal at Ari Kaplan Advisors
Ari Kaplan is the Principal of Ari Kaplan Advisors, offering legal industry consulting and advisory services.
Bill Carter
President & CEO at ALM
Bill Carter is the President and CEO of ALM, overseeing the company's strategic direction.
Brian Chebli
Executive Director & Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Brian Chebli is the Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Cary Silverman
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Cary Silverman is a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Christopher Postizzi
Director of Communications at WilmerHale
Christopher Postizzi serves as the Director of Communications at WilmerHale.
Christy Burke
President at Burke & Company LLC
Christy Burke is the President of Burke & Company LLC, a public relations firm serving the legal industry.
Dan DiPietro
Principal & Senior Advisor at DiPietro Consulting | McKinsey & Company
Dan DiPietro is a Principal and Senior Advisor at DiPietro Consulting and McKinsey & Company, specializing in legal industry consulting.
Dan Jansen
CEO at Nextlaw Labs
Dan Jansen is the CEO of Nextlaw Labs, focusing on legal technology innovation and development.
Daniel B. Garrie
Executive Managing Partner at Law & Forensics LLC
Daniel B. Garrie is the Executive Managing Partner at Law & Forensics LLC, a seasoned e-discovery special master, forensic neutral, mediator, and arbitrator, and was a speaker at Legalcommunityweek 2018.
Daniel Martin Katz
Professor of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law
Daniel Martin Katz is a Professor of Law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, focusing on legal technology and innovation.
David Horrigan
Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director at Relativity
David Horrigan is the Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director at Relativity, providing legal and educational guidance on e-discovery.
Douglas Caddell
Global Chief Information Officer at Mayer Brown LLP
Douglas Caddell serves as the Global Chief Information Officer at Mayer Brown LLP.
Ed McAndrew
Partner at Ballard Spahr
Ed McAndrew is a Partner at Ballard Spahr, focusing on cybersecurity and data privacy law.
Gabrielle Brown
Director of Diversity & Inclusion at New York City Bar Association
Gabrielle Brown serves as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at the New York City Bar Association.
Gary Miller
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Gary Miller serves as a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Gina F. Rubel
President and CEO at Furia Rubel Communications
Gina F. Rubel is the President and CEO of Furia Rubel Communications.
Gina F. Rubel, Esq.
President and CEO at Furia Rubel Communications
Gina F. Rubel is the President and CEO of Furia Rubel Communications, specializing in strategic marketing and public relations for law firms.
Gina Passarella
Editor-in-Chief at The American Lawyer
Gina Passarella is the Editor-in-Chief of The American Lawyer.
Gretta Rusanow
Head of Advisory Services, Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank
Gretta Rusanow is the Head of Advisory Services for the Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank.
Hon. Andrew J. Peck (Ret.)
Former U.S. Magistrate Judge at Southern District of New York
Hon. Andrew J. Peck served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York, recognized for his contributions to e-discovery jurisprudence.
Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte (Ret.)
Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte is a Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Hon. Joy Conti
Chief District Judge at U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Hon. Joy Conti serves as the Chief District Judge for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Kimberly C. Priest Johnson (ret.)
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Hon. Kimberly C. Priest Johnson serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas.
Jake Frazier
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting
Jake Frazier is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, specializing in information governance and e-discovery solutions.
Jeffrey J. Berardi
Chief Marketing Officer at K&L Gates
Jeffrey Berardi is the Chief Marketing Officer at K&L Gates, overseeing marketing and business development strategies.
Jeh Johnson
Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jeh Johnson served as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017 and was the former General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jennifer Mikulina
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Jennifer Mikulina is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, focusing on intellectual property and technology law.
Jennifer Simpson Carr
Business Development Manager at Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Jennifer Simpson Carr serves as the Business Development Manager at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Joe Calve
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at McGuireWoods
Joe Calve is the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at McGuireWoods.
John B. Koss
Special Counsel, E-Discovery at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
John B. Koss counsels clients on e-discovery and large data matters at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC.
Joy Flowers Conti
Chief District Judge at U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Judge Joy Flowers Conti is the Chief District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Pennsylvania, presiding over federal cases and legal proceedings.
Judge Joy Flowers Conti
Chief District Judge at U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Judge Joy Flowers Conti serves as the Chief District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Judge William Matthewman
United States Magistrate Judge at Southern District of Florida
Judge William Matthewman is a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Judge Xavier Rodriguez
U.S. District Judge at Western District of Texas
Judge Xavier Rodriguez serves as a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, presiding over federal cases.
Judith Beall
Associate General Counsel & Senior Vice President at Bank of America
Judith Beall serves as Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Bank of America.
Justin Hectus
CIO at Keesal, Young & Logan
Justin Hectus is the Chief Information Officer at Keesal, Young & Logan, managing the firm's information technology strategies.
Kelly Twigger
Principal at ESI Attorneys
Kelly Twigger is the Principal of ESI Attorneys, specializing in e-discovery and information law.
Larry Bridgesmith J.D.
CEO at Legal Alignment
Larry Bridgesmith is the CEO of Legal Alignment, specializing in legal project management and innovation.
Laura Norris
Assistant Clinical Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law
Laura Norris is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, specializing in technology law.
Linda Bray Chanow
Executive Director at Center for Women in Law (CWIL)
Linda Bray Chanow is the Executive Director at the Center for Women in Law (CWIL).
Loretta Lynch
Former U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017.
Lucy Dillon
Chief Knowledge Officer at Reed Smith LLP
Lucy Dillon is the Chief Knowledge Officer at Reed Smith LLP.
Lucy Endel Bassli
Assistant General Counsel, Legal Operations & Contracting at Microsoft Corporate, External & Legal Affairs
Lucy Endel Bassli leads legal operations and contracting at Microsoft, focusing on optimizing legal services.
Marcie Borgal Shunk
Founder & President at The Tilt Institute
Marcie Borgal Shunk is the Founder and President of The Tilt Institute, specializing in legal industry consulting.
Mark A. Cohen
CEO & Chief Strategy Officer at LegalMosaic & Elevate Services
Mark Cohen is the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at LegalMosaic and Elevate Services, focusing on legal innovation.
Mark A. Smolik
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas
Mark Smolik serves as Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas.
Mary Mack
Executive Director at Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
Mary Mack is the Executive Director of ACEDS, leading the organization in e-discovery education and certification.
Mary Shen O’Carroll
Head of Legal Operations, Technology & Strategy at Google
Mary Shen O’Carroll leads Legal Operations, Technology, and Strategy at Google.
Mike Brito
Senior Vice President, Global Contracts at DXC Technology
Mike Brito serves as Senior Vice President of Global Contracts at DXC Technology, managing global contractual agreements.
Mira Edelman
Director of eDiscovery Services at Facebook
Mira Edelman is the Director of eDiscovery Services at Facebook, overseeing electronic discovery processes.
Nick Bruch
Senior Analyst at ALM Intelligence
Nick Bruch is a Senior Analyst at ALM Intelligence.
Oz Benamram
Chief Knowledge Officer at White & Case LLP
Oz Benamram is the Chief Knowledge Officer at White & Case LLP.
Patrick L. Oot
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Patrick Oot is a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Rebecca Sattin
CIO at World Software Corporation
Rebecca Sattin is the Chief Information Officer at World Software Corporation, overseeing the company's IT operations.
Sean Doherty
Technology Editor at ALM Media
Sean Doherty is the Technology Editor at ALM Media, covering legal technology trends and developments.
Shamus Flower
Senior Vice President at Consilio LLC
Shamus Flower is the Senior Vice President at Consilio LLC.
Stefano Manacorda
Of Counsel at Chiomenti
Stefano Manacorda is Of Counsel at Chiomenti, advising on corporate criminal law and European and international criminal law, and was a speaker at Legalcommunityweek 2018.
Stephen Allen
Head of Innovation at Hogan Lovells
Stephen Allen is the Head of Innovation at Hogan Lovells, leading the firm's innovation initiatives.
Steve Kovalan
Senior Analyst at ALM Intelligence
Steve Kovalan serves as a Senior Analyst at ALM Intelligence.
Timothy B. Corcoran
Principal at Corcoran Consulting Group
Timothy Corcoran is the Principal at Corcoran Consulting Group, advising law firms on business strategies.
Tom Morrissey
Senior Director at Relativity
Tom Morrissey is the Senior Director at Relativity, focusing on product management and development.
Tricia Lilley
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Fox Rothschild
Tricia Lilley serves as the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Fox Rothschild.
Valérie Ruotolo
Country Counsel Italy at HP Inc.
Valérie Ruotolo serves as Country Counsel in Italy for HP Inc., leading the legal department and providing support on a wide array of legal topics, and was a speaker at Legalcommunityweek 2018.
William F. Hamilton
Executive Director at University of Florida Levin College of Law
William Hamilton is the Executive Director of the E-Discovery Project at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Zach Warren
Editor-in-Chief at Legaltech News
Zach Warren serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Legaltech News.
Event Details
- Date
- January 31 - February 1, 2018
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- New York Hilton Midtown
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including in-house counsel, law firm partners, and legal technology experts.
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Over 9,000 attendees