The 2017 District Conference, titled "The eLawyer Era and the Court - Challenges for the Future," was organized by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. This event convened legal professionals to discuss the evolving landscape of the legal profession in the digital age.

Key topics included the future of the federal judiciary, the impact of technology on civil litigation, and the balance between privacy and security in cyber investigations. Sessions featured discussions on the decline of jury trials and the rise of pro se litigants, as well as the challenges posed by multi-district litigation.

The conference provided networking opportunities for attendees to engage with peers and experts. Notable speakers included Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the First Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Jeremy D. Fogel of the Northern District of California, who shared insights on the judiciary's adaptation to technological advancements.

Legal practitioners, scholars, and students interested in the intersection of law and technology would find this conference particularly beneficial for understanding the challenges and opportunities in the modern legal landscape.

Speakers(24)

David Bitkower, Esq.

Deputy Assistant Attorney General at United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

David Bitkower serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division.

Eric Wenger, Esq.

Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Cisco's Global Governmental Affairs Team

Eric Wenger serves as Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy on Cisco's Global Governmental Affairs Team.

Hon. D. Brock Hornby

Judge at United States District Court for the District of Maine

Judge Hornby serves on the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

Hon. Jeffrey R. Howard

Chief Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Chief Judge Howard was appointed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals in May 2002 and became Chief Circuit Judge in 2015. He graduated from Plymouth State College in 1978 and Georgetown University Law Center in 1981. He served as an Attorney in the Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General from 1981 to 1988 and as Deputy Attorney General from 1988 to 1989. He then served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire from 1989 to 1993 and as the New Hampshire State Attorney General from 1993 to 1997 before working in private practice from 1997 to 2002.

Hon. Jeremy Fogel (ret.)

Senior Federal Judge at United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Judge Fogel is a senior federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and was appointed as Director of The Federal Judicial Center on October 3, 2011. Born in San Francisco, he received a B.A. with great distinction in religious studies from Stanford University in 1971 and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1974. He was in private practice in San Jose, California from 1974 to 1978 and was Founder and Directing Attorney of the Mental Health Advocacy Project for the Santa Clara County Bar Association Law Foundation. Judge Fogel served as a judge on the Santa Clara County Municipal Court from 1981 to 1986 and was appointed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in 1998.

Hon. Lincoln D. Almond

Magistrate Judge at United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Magistrate Judge Almond serves on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Hon. William E. Smith

Chief Judge at United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Chief Judge Smith serves on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Honorable D. Brock Hornby

Judge at United States District Court for the District of Maine

Judge D. Brock Hornby serves on the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

Honorable Jeffrey R. Howard

Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Judge Jeffrey R. Howard serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Honorable Jeremy D. Fogel

Judge at United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Judge Jeremy D. Fogel is a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center.

Event Details

Date
March 23, 2017
Location
🇺🇸 Providence, United States
United States Courthouse
Audience
Legal professionals, scholars, and students

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