LegalTech West Coast 2014 is the premier legal technology event on the West Coast, organized by ALM Events. The conference is scheduled for June 24-25, 2014, at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. This annual gathering brings together legal professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements and trends in legal technology.
The event features nine tracks of educational programming, including Modernizing E-Discovery, Data and Analytics, Advanced IT, Exploiting The New Legal Ecosystem, Business Development for Small Law Firms, Information Governance, Mobility and Security, Cost Control and Efficiency, and Investment/Fund Management Compliance. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights into how technology is transforming the legal industry and to discuss strategies for leveraging these innovations in their practices.
Keynote presentations include a joint session by Lisa Tanzi, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft, and Nishan DeSilva, Senior Director of Business and Technology Strategy for Legal and Corporate Affairs at Microsoft, titled "Disruptive Technology: The Next Game-Changing Innovation." Another notable session is a panel discussion moderated by Monica Bay, Editor-in-Chief of Law Technology News, focusing on data security and cybersecurity challenges facing the legal profession.
LegalTech West Coast 2014 offers valuable networking opportunities, an extensive expo hall showcasing the latest legal technology products and services, and sessions eligible for up to 8.25 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, including 2.25 in Ethics credits. Legal professionals seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving legal tech landscape will find this event particularly beneficial.
Speakers(43)
Alex Ponce de Leon
Senior Counsel, Litigation Group at Intel Corporation
Alex Ponce de Leon is Senior Counsel in the Litigation Group at Intel Corporation.
Amy Jane Longo
Senior Trial Counsel, Division of Enforcement at U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Amy Jane Longo is Senior Trial Counsel in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Bennett B. Borden
Partner and Chair, Information Governance and eDiscovery Group at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Bennett B. Borden is a Partner and Chair of the Information Governance and eDiscovery Group at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Bill Bice
Partner at Verge Fund
Bill Bice is a Partner at Verge Fund.
Casey Flaherty
Corporate Counsel at Kia Motors
Casey Flaherty serves as Corporate Counsel at Kia Motors.
Daniel M. Lear
Associate at Ragen Swan PLLC
Daniel M. Lear is an Associate at Ragen Swan PLLC.
Dave Chaplin
CEO at SearchDex
Dave Chaplin is the CEO of SearchDex, a digital marketing company focusing on search engine optimization.
David Cunningham
Chief Information Officer at Winston & Strawn
David Cunningham serves as the Chief Information Officer at Winston & Strawn.
David F.W. Cohen
Partner and Practice Group Leader, Global Records & E-Discovery Group at Reed Smith LLP
David Cohen is a Partner and Practice Group Leader of the Global Records & E-Discovery Group at Reed Smith LLP.
David Stanton
Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
David Stanton leads Pillsbury's Information Law and Electronic Discovery group.
David Whelan
Manager, Legal Information at The Law Society of Upper Canada
David Whelan is the Manager of Legal Information at The Law Society of Upper Canada.
Dionne Rainey
Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP
Dionne Rainey is a Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP.
Eugenio Ortiz
Quantitative Financial Analyst at GMO
Eugenio Ortiz is a Quantitative Financial Analyst at GMO.
Gordon J. Calhoun
Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Gordon J. Calhoun is a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.
Hunter W. McMahon
Director of Discovery & Technology at Driven Inc.
Hunter W. McMahon is the Director of Discovery & Technology at Driven Inc.
J. Craig Williams
Founder at The Williams Law Corporation
J. Craig Williams is the founder of The Williams Law Corporation.
James A. Sherer
Counsel at Baker & Hostetler LLP
James Sherer is Counsel at Baker & Hostetler LLP.
James Wolf
Senior Technical Director at H5
James Wolf is the Senior Technical Director at H5.
Jason Ruger
Chief Security Officer at Motorola Mobility LLC
Jason Ruger is the Chief Security Officer at Motorola Mobility LLC.
Jay Mandal
Senior Director and Head of Legal Advice Business at Rocket Lawyer
Jay Mandal is the Senior Director and Head of Legal Advice Business at Rocket Lawyer.
Jeffrey Fowler
Partner at O'Melveny & Myers
Jeffrey Fowler is a Partner at O'Melveny & Myers.
John E. Davis
Executive Director and Counsel, Global eDiscovery at UBS AG
John E. Davis is the Executive Director and Counsel for Global eDiscovery at UBS AG.
John Isaza
Partner at Rimon Law
John Isaza is a Partner at Rimon Law and moderated a panel on Information Governance at LegalTech West Coast 2014.
John Tomaszewski
Senior Counsel, International Data Protection Practice Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP
John Tomaszewski is Senior Counsel in the International Data Protection Practice Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
Judy Selby
Partner and Co-Chair, Information Governance Team at Baker & Hostetler LLP
Judy Selby is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Information Governance Team at Baker & Hostetler LLP.
Julie Pearl
CEO/Managing Attorney at Pearl Law Group
Julie Pearl is the CEO and Managing Attorney at Pearl Law Group.
Lisa Tanzi
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft
Lisa Tanzi is the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of the Application & Services Group and Business Solutions Group at Microsoft.
Monica Bay
Editor-in-Chief at Law Technology News
Monica Bay is the Editor-in-Chief of ALM's Law Technology News and has been with ALM since 1985.
Nick Baughan
Managing Member at Marks Baughan & Co.
Nick Baughan is the Managing Member at Marks Baughan & Co.
Nishan DeSilva
Senior Director of Business and Technology Strategy at Microsoft
Nishan DeSilva serves as the Senior Director of Business and Technology Strategy for Legal and Corporate Affairs at Microsoft.
Patrick L. Oot
Co-Founder, Electronic Discovery Institute; Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Patrick L. Oot is the Co-Founder of the Electronic Discovery Institute and a Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Paul Zengilowski
Customer Development Executive at Onit
Paul Zengilowski is a Customer Development Executive at Onit.
Petra K. LaFountain
Senior eDiscovery Advisor at Baker & McKenzie LLP
Petra K. LaFountain is a Senior eDiscovery Advisor at Baker & McKenzie LLP.
Ray Aghaian
Partner and Co-Chair, Cybersecurity Practice at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP
Ray Aghaian is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity Practice at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP.
Reginald Roberts, Jr.
Attorney at Law at Sanders Roberts & Jewett LLP
Reginald Roberts, Jr. is an Attorney at Law at Sanders Roberts & Jewett LLP.
Richard Rushing
Chief Information Security Officer at Motorola Mobility
Richard Rushing is the Chief Information Security Officer at Motorola Mobility.
Ronie M. Schmelz
Partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Ronie M. Schmelz is a Partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.
Ronnie M. Schmelz
Partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Ronnie M. Schmelz is a Partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.
Sharon Quaintance
Co-Founder at LawDocsXpress
Sharon Quaintance is the Co-Founder of LawDocsXpress and a member of Atlanta Technology Angels.
Steven Berrent
Managing Director of DiscoverySolutions at WilmerHale
Steven Berrent is the Managing Director of DiscoverySolutions at WilmerHale.
Ted Jankowski
Retired at Johnson Controls
Ted Jankowski managed the introduction of the Onit App Builder at Johnson Controls before retiring.
Thomas Barnett
Special Counsel, eDiscovery and Data Science at Paul Hastings
Thomas Barnett is Special Counsel for eDiscovery and Data Science at Paul Hastings.
Tim Hwang
Partner at Robot, Robot & Hwang
Tim Hwang is a Partner at Robot, Robot & Hwang, a research and development startup and law firm.
Event Details
- Date
- June 24-25, 2014
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
- The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technology experts, industry leaders
- CLE Credits
- Up to 8.25 CLE credits, including 2.25 in Ethics credits