FutureLaw 2020 is an annual conference organized by CodeX – The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics. Traditionally held on the Stanford campus, the event focuses on how technology is transforming the legal profession and redefining the ways individuals interact with legal systems and institutions. Due to the health emergency in 2020, the conference was adapted into an online format to continue providing a platform for the legal tech community to connect and share innovations.
The conference covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of natural language processing breakthroughs on the legal profession, legal innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, and regulatory reforms aimed at increasing access to justice. Sessions feature discussions on the implications of technologies like BERT for legal analytics, the surge of "no code" platforms for legal tech development, and the role of regulatory sandboxes in fostering innovation within the legal sector.
FutureLaw 2020 offers practical insights through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and LEX (Law, Education, and Experience) Talks. Notable speakers include Justice Deno Himonas of the Utah Supreme Court, who discusses regulatory reforms, and entrepreneurs like Funkola Odeleye, co-founder and CEO of DIYlaw, who shares perspectives on legal tech advancements in Africa. The online format also provides opportunities for virtual networking and engagement with thought leaders in the field.
The conference is designed for legal professionals, technologists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and academics interested in the intersection of law and technology. Attendees gain valuable insights into emerging trends, innovative tools, and regulatory developments shaping the future of the legal industry.
Speakers(10)
Adam Pingel
CTO at LexisNexis
Adam Pingel serves as CTO of Global Platforms at LexisNexis, joining via the acquisition of Ravel Law where he was VP of Engineering. He holds computer science degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, with interests in functional, probabilistic, and differentiable programming languages.
Brigadier General Patrick Huston
Assistant Judge Advocate General at U.S. Army
Brigadier General Patrick Huston oversees the Army’s international legal engagements, criminal prosecutions, and government appeals. He focuses on the legal and ethical development of emerging technologies and supports diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Funkola Odeleye
Co-founder & CEO at DIYlaw
Funkola Odeleye is a lawyer and entrepreneur with experience in commercial and corporate law, investment banking, and compliance. As Co-founder and CEO of DIYLaw, she focuses on providing automated, accessible, and affordable legal services to Nigerian entrepreneurs.
Hon. Ann Timmer
Vice Chief Justice at Arizona Supreme Court
Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2012. She previously served on the Arizona Court of Appeals, including three years as Chief Judge, and chairs the Court’s Attorney Regulation Advisory Committee.
Hon. Deno Himonas
Justice at Utah Supreme Court
Justice Deno Himonas was appointed to the Utah Supreme Court in 2015, after serving as a district court judge. He is deeply involved in access-to-justice initiatives and chairs multiple task forces on legal innovation and regulation.
Jameson Dempsey
Government Affairs Counsel at Loon
Jameson Dempsey is a technology attorney and community builder, serving as Government Affairs Counsel at Loon, an Alphabet company. He volunteers on the board of Legal Hackers and has spoken globally on technology policy and legal innovation.
Jay Mandal
CodeX Fellow at Stanford Center for Legal Informatics
Jay Mandal is an entrepreneur, executive, and lawyer, co-founder and former CEO of LawPivot, acquired by Rocket Lawyer. He has served as lead mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Apple and held executive roles at Optimizely.
Jeroen Plink
CEO at Clifford Chance Applied Solutions
Jeroen Plink began his career as a private equity associate at Clifford Chance’s Amsterdam office. He co-founded a due diligence software company, later sold to Practical Law Company, and successfully expanded Practical Law US before its acquisition by Thomson Reuters.
Oliver Goodenough
Professor of Law and Director at Center for Legal Innovation at Vermont Law School
Oliver Goodenough researches at the intersection of law, economics, finance, media, technology, neuroscience, and behavioral biology. He is a Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Legal Innovation at Vermont Law School and a visitor at CodeX.
Simba Mubvuma
CEO at Lexware Inc.
Simba Mubvuma is a lawyer and tech-entrepreneur specializing in Telecommunications, Entertainment, and Aviation Law. As CEO at Lexware Inc., he leads efforts to redefine access to justice in Africa through innovative technology.
Event Details
- Date
- April 9, 2020
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Stanford, United States
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and academics interested in legal technology.
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