The American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for legal professionals, organized by the ABA to provide a platform for education, networking, and policy-making. The 2019 meeting took place from August 8 to 13 in San Francisco, California, bringing together attorneys, judges, and legal scholars from across the nation.
The event featured a diverse array of sessions covering critical topics such as the intersection of the space industry and government contracts, the impact of the global financial crisis on New York law, and the ethical considerations surrounding social media platforms. These sessions aimed to address contemporary challenges and developments within the legal profession.
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in numerous networking events, including receptions and committee meetings, fostering connections among peers and industry leaders. The meeting also highlighted notable speakers and panelists who are experts in their respective fields, providing valuable insights and perspectives.
Legal professionals seeking to stay abreast of emerging trends, enhance their knowledge, and engage with the broader legal community would find the ABA Annual Meeting an invaluable experience.
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Alan J. Wilson
Partner at WilmerHale
Alan J. Wilson is a Partner at WilmerHale.
Alexis J. Gilman
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Alexis J. Gilman is a Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Andre Iancu
Director at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Andre Iancu is the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Andrew Arruda
CEO & Co-Founder at ROSS Intelligence
Andrew Arruda is the CEO and Co-Founder of ROSS Intelligence.
Arjun Garg
Chief Counsel at Federal Aviation Administration
Arjun Garg is Chief Counsel at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Arthur D. Burger
Attorney at Jackson & Campbell
Arthur D. Burger is an attorney at Jackson & Campbell.
Barbara T. Sicalides
Partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP
Barbara T. Sicalides is a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP.
Bernard Knight
Consultant at BK Consulting
Bernard Knight is a consultant at BK Consulting.
Bill Denny
Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Bill Denny is a partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.
Bob Buch
Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at SoFi
Bob Buch is Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at SoFi.
Bonny Simi
President at JetBlue Technology Adventures
Bonny Simi is President of JetBlue Technology Adventures.
Brigadier General Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.)
Executive Director at American Inns of Court Foundation
Brigadier General Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.), is the Executive Director of the American Inns of Court Foundation.
Chris Cole
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Chris Cole is a Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Chris Kelly
Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Chris Kelly is a partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.
Christine M. Durham
Former Chief Justice at Supreme Court of Utah
Christine M. Durham served for thirty-five years as a justice of the Supreme Court of Utah, including ten years as Chief Justice.
Christopher N. Kelly
Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Christopher N. Kelly is a Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.
Dale Minami
Attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP
Dale Minami is a San Francisco attorney and a lifelong champion of the civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans and other minorities.
Daniel Cook
Government Contracts Attorney at DLA Piper
Daniel Cook works with both large and small government contractors across a variety of sectors.
Darryl M. Woo
Of Counsel at Goodwin
Darryl M. Woo is Of Counsel at Goodwin.
Dr. Peter Blanck
Professor and Chairman at Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Dr. Peter Blanck is a professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University.
Elaine Weiss
Journalist and Author
Elaine Weiss is a Baltimore-based journalist and author of 'The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote.'
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler
CEO at 1871
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler is the first female CEO of Chicago-based 1871, the world’s No. 1-ranked tech incubator.
Erica Rice
Partner at Foley Hoag LLP
Erica Rice is a partner at Foley Hoag LLP.
Fred Alvarez
Attorney at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
Fred Alvarez is an attorney at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass.
Greg Israelsen
Senior Associate at WilmerHale
Greg Israelsen is a Senior Associate at WilmerHale.
Gregory Israelsen
Counsel at WilmerHale
Gregory Israelsen is Counsel at WilmerHale, speaking on a panel about copyright fixation and related issues.
James Finkel
Managing Director at Duff & Phelps
James Finkel is Managing Director at Duff & Phelps.
Jay A. Dubow
Partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP
Jay A. Dubow is a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP, a member of the firm’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations Practice Group, and co-chair of the Securities and Financial Services Enforcement Group.
Jean L. Batman
Author
Jean L. Batman is the author of 'Advising the Small Business: Forms and Advice for the Legal Practitioner, Third Edition.'
Jennifer Fiorica Delgado
Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Jennifer Fiorica Delgado is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Jeny M. Maier
Partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
Jeny M. Maier is a partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP.
Jessica Bacher
Executive Director at Land Use Law Center
Jessica Bacher is the Executive Director of the Land Use Law Center.
Joan C. Williams
Distinguished Professor of Law and Director at UC Hastings Foundation and Center for WorkLife Law
Joan Williams is a distinguished professor of law and director of the Center for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings.
Joey Jackson
Analyst at CNN and HLN
Joey Jackson is an analyst for CNN and HLN.
John G. Levi
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
John Levi is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP.
John Lewis
Representative at U.S. Congress
John Lewis was a U.S. Representative from Georgia and a dedicated advocate for civil rights and social justice.
Joseph West
Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Duane Morris LLP
Joseph West serves as partner and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Duane Morris LLP.
Judge Joan V. Churchill
Retired Judge at United States Immigration Court
Judge Joan V. Churchill is a retired judge from the United States Immigration Court.
Karen T. Grisez
Attorney at Fried Frank
Karen T. Grisez is an attorney at Fried Frank.
Katherine C. Milgram
Chief Regulatory Counsel, Vice President at Guardian Life
Katherine C. Milgram is Chief Regulatory Counsel and Vice President at Guardian Life.
Kathryn Muldoon Griffin
Attorney at Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC
Kathryn Muldoon Griffin is an attorney at Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC.
Kelli Hooke
Senior Corporate Counsel in Legal Compliance at T-Mobile
Kelli Hooke is a multidisciplinary attorney with 20 years of experience helping the Army solve its toughest challenges.
Kelly Dermody
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Kelly Dermody is a partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.
Kevin P. Martin
Partner, Co-Chair of Appellate & Supreme Court Litigation at Goodwin
Kevin P. Martin is a Partner and Co-Chair of Appellate & Supreme Court Litigation at Goodwin.
Kristi Staab, MBA
Chief Rock Star, Executive Coach
Kristi Staab is an international speaker, author, trainer, and consultant specializing in leadership, sales, and success.
Kyle Fry
In-House Counsel
Kyle Fry is an in-house counsel.
Laurence Colletti
Executive Producer at Legal Talk Network
Laurence Colletti serves as the Executive Producer for Legal Talk Network.
Lin Chin
Executive Director at Hello Housing
Lin Chin is the Executive Director of Hello Housing.
Lisa Kimmel
Senior Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP
Lisa Kimmel is Senior Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Lisa M. Schenck
Academic Dean at George Washington University School of Law
Lisa M. Schenck is the Academic Dean at George Washington University School of Law.
Lori Andrus
Attorney at Andrus Anderson
Lori Andrus is an attorney at Andrus Anderson.
Lyssa L. Thaden, Ph.D., AFCae
Managing Director at AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capabilityae
Lyssa L. Thaden, Ph.D., AFCae, is the managing director at AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capabilityae.
Lyssa L. Thaden, Ph.D., AFC®
Managing Director at AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capability®
Lyssa L. Thaden, Ph.D., AFC®, is Managing Director at AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capability®.
Marianne Williamson
Author and Speaker
Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, activist, and bestselling author.
Mark Chinn
Attorney at Chinn & Associates
Mark Chinn is an attorney at Chinn & Associates, focusing on family law.
Marty Balogh
Associate Executive Director of Meetings and Travel Group at American Bar Association
Marty Balogh is the Associate Executive Director of Meetings and Travel Group at the American Bar Association.
Megan Morley
Attorney at Pepper Hamilton LLP
Megan Morley is an attorney at Pepper Hamilton LLP.
Meredith Haviland
Partner at Foley Hoag LLP
Meredith Haviland is a partner at Foley Hoag LLP.
Michael E. McCabe, Jr.
Attorney at McCabe Law LLC
Michael E. McCabe, Jr. is an attorney at McCabe Law LLC.
Michele Coleman Mayes
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at The New York Public Library
Michele Coleman Mayes serves as vice president, general counsel, and secretary at The New York Public Library.
Milton "Skip" Smith
Head of Space Law Practice Group at Sherman & Howard
Milton Smith is head of the space law practice group at Sherman & Howard.
Montre Everett
Director of Financial Aid at UC Davis School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Montre Everett serves as the Director of Financial Aid at UC Davis School of Law, overseeing financial aid programs and student support services.
Montre9 Everett
Director of Financial Aid at UC Davis School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Montre9 Everett is the director of financial aid at UC Davis School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Montré Everett
Director of Financial Aid at UC Davis School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Montré Everett is Director of Financial Aid at UC Davis School of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Myron T. Steele
Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Myron T. Steele is a Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.
Nancy A. Fischer
Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Nancy A. Fischer is a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
Nancy Hays
President at Nancy Hays Entertainment & Speakers, Inc.
Nancy Hays is the President of Nancy Hays Entertainment & Speakers, Inc.
Natalie Runyon
Director at Thomson Reuters
Natalie Runyon is a director at Thomson Reuters, offering insight on elevating the call for women in the legal profession.
Paulette Brown
Senior Partner and Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Locke Lord LLP
Paulette Brown is a past president of the American Bar Association and senior partner at Locke Lord LLP.
Professor D. Benjamin Barros
Dean at University of Toledo, College of Law
Professor D. Benjamin Barros is the Dean of the University of Toledo, College of Law.
Ralph Baxter
Former Chief and Legal Industry Consultant at Orrick
Ralph Baxter is the former Chief and a legal industry consultant at Orrick.
Richard J. Evans
Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Richard J. Evans is a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
Rob McNary
Antitrust Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP
Rob McNary is Antitrust Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Robert "Bob" Carlson
President at American Bar Association
Robert "Bob" Carlson is the President of the American Bar Association.
Robert A. Armitage
Recipient of the Mark T. Banner Award
Robert A. Armitage is the 2019 recipient of the Mark T. Banner Award.
Robert Sims
Gold Medal Winner at American Traditions Competition
Robert Sims is a Gold Medal winner of the American Traditions Competition.
Sandeep Savla
Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP
Sandeep Savla is a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP.
Shawn Cheadle
General Counsel of Operations at Lockheed Martin Space
Shawn Cheadle serves in a dual role as General Counsel to Military Space at Lockheed Martin.
Sumara M. Thompson-King
General Counsel at NASA
Sumara M. Thompson-King was selected as the General Counsel at NASA in June 2014 and serves as the agency's chief legal officer.
Susanna Gray
Vice President and Corporate Counsel at The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Susanna Gray is Vice President and Corporate Counsel at The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Tara Burd
Attorney at T.Burd Law Group
Tara Burd is an attorney at T.Burd Law Group.
Teresa S. Rea
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Teresa S. Rea is a Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Teresa Stanek Rea
Attorney at Crowell & Moring
Teresa Stanek Rea is an attorney at Crowell & Moring.
William R. Denny
Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
William R. Denny is a Partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP.
Zachary D. Rosenbaum
Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Zachary D. Rosenbaum is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Zachary Faircloth
Editor-in-Chief, SMU Law Review; Candidate for Juris Doctor May 2020 at SMU Dedman School of Law
Zachary Faircloth is Editor-in-Chief of the SMU Law Review and a Candidate for Juris Doctor May 2020 at SMU Dedman School of Law.
Event Details
- Date
- August 8-13, 2019
- 6 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- Marriott Marquis Hotel
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including attorneys, judges, and legal scholars