Legalweek New York 2017, organized by ALM, is a premier event designed to bring together legal professionals to discuss and address the evolving challenges and opportunities within the legal industry. Scheduled from January 31 to February 2, 2017, at the New York Hilton Midtown, this inaugural gathering aims to foster innovation and collaboration among legal practitioners.
The event encompasses seven distinct areas of focus: LegalExecutive, LegalWomensForum, LegalPros, LegalMarketing, LegalSmallFirm, LegalCIO, and Legaltech. These tracks cover a wide range of topics, including the impact of global expansion on the legal industry, digital innovation, cost pressures, talent acquisition, cloud-based software, and artificial intelligence in legal processes.
Attendees can look forward to keynote presentations from notable figures such as Andrew McAfee, a visionary futurist and director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and Sunny Hostin, ABC News Senior Legal Correspondent and co-host of The View. The event also features panel discussions, an exhibition floor with over 300 exhibitors, and numerous networking opportunities, including live entertainment through LegalLive.
Legalweek New York 2017 is ideal for legal professionals seeking to stay ahead of industry trends, explore innovative solutions, and connect with peers. Whether you're a law firm executive, in-house counsel, legal marketer, or technology professional, this event offers valuable insights and practical strategies to navigate the future of the legal profession.
Speakers(22)
Andrew J. Peck
United States Magistrate Judge at Southern District of New York
Andrew J. Peck serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Andrew McAfee
Visionary Futurist & Director at MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy
Andrew McAfee is a visionary futurist and director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, as well as a New York Times bestselling author of 'The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies'.
Ash Banerjee
Global Chief Information Officer at Hogan Lovells US LLP
Ash Banerjee serves as the Global Chief Information Officer at Hogan Lovells US LLP.
Brent E. Kidwell
Chief Information Security Officer at Jenner & Block, Chicago
Brent E. Kidwell serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Jenner & Block in Chicago.
Elizabeth D. Laporte
United States Magistrate Judge at Northern District of California
Elizabeth D. Laporte serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California.
Eric Sugden
Chief Technology Officer at Thomson Reuters Elite
Eric Sugden is the Chief Technology Officer at Thomson Reuters Elite.
Erwin Chemerinsky
Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at University of California, Irvine School of Law
Erwin Chemerinsky is the Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, as well as the Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
John E. Davis
Executive Director and Counsel – Global eDiscovery at UBS
John Davis is the Executive Director and Counsel for Global eDiscovery at UBS.
Julie Richer
Legal Operations & Discovery Manager at American Electric Power
Julie Richer serves as the Legal Operations & Discovery Manager at American Electric Power.
Larry Persaud
Director of Strategy Cloud + Enterprise at Microsoft
Larry Persaud serves as the Director of Strategy for Cloud + Enterprise at Microsoft.
Marc J. Shanker
Senior Global Compliance Counsel at Oracle
Marc J. Shanker is the Senior Global Compliance Counsel at Oracle.
Matthew Gasaway
Director and Senior Counsel, eDiscovery at AbbVie
Matthew Gasaway is the Director and Senior Counsel for eDiscovery at AbbVie.
Michael Hertz
Chief Marketing Officer at White & Case
Michael Hertz is the Chief Marketing Officer at White & Case.
Michael P. Shea
Chief Information Officer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Michael P. Shea is the Chief Information Officer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Naomi Waltman
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at CBS Corporation
Naomi Waltman serves as the Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at CBS Corporation.
Peter O’Rourke
Managing Counsel at Oracle
Peter O’Rourke is the Managing Counsel at Oracle.
Roger Meltzer
Global Co-Chairman and Americas Co-Chairman at DLA Piper
Roger Meltzer is the Global Co-Chairman and Americas Co-Chairman at DLA Piper.
Sheila Slocum Hollis
Managing Partner at Duane Morris LLP
Sheila Slocum Hollis is the Managing Partner at Duane Morris LLP.
Sunny Hostin
Senior Legal Correspondent & Co-Host at ABC News & The View
Sunny Hostin is the Senior Legal Correspondent for ABC News and co-host of 'The View', contributing to programs such as 'Good Morning America', 'Nightline', and '20/20'.
Thomas Mullane
E-discovery Specialist at United Technologies Corporation
Thomas Mullane serves as an E-discovery Specialist at United Technologies Corporation.
Vincent A. Marin
Chief Information Officer at Sidley Austin LLP
Vincent A. Marin serves as the Chief Information Officer at Sidley Austin LLP.
Xavier Rodriguez
United States District Judge at Western District of Texas
Xavier Rodriguez is a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Event Details
- Date
- January 31 - February 2, 2017
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- New York Hilton Midtown
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including law firm executives, in-house counsel, legal marketers, and technology professionals.
- Attendees
- Approximately 10,000 attendees