The Legal Business Strategy Conference, held on February 4-5, 2020, at the New York Hilton Midtown, was a premier event focusing on the strategies, practices, and organizational policies essential for law firms and corporate legal departments. Organized by ALM Media, this multi-track program provided insights that drive the business of law, strengthen client-law firm collaboration, and foster talent development and advancement.
Key topics covered during the conference included business development and marketing strategies, implementation of firm strategies, and talent advancement. Sessions such as "The CMO and the CIO: A Winning Partnership," "40 Years of Data: What the Data on the Industry Says About Its Future," and "When Opportunity Knocks: As GCs Actively Seek Diverse Counsel, How Do You Get the Work?" offered attendees actionable insights into the evolving legal landscape.
The conference featured notable speakers, including former United States Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who delivered the opening keynote address. Other distinguished speakers included Ralph Baxter, former leader of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Gina Passarella, editor-in-chief of The American Lawyer. The event also provided ample networking opportunities, with an exhibit hall showcasing the latest legal technologies and services.
This conference was ideal for legal professionals seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly changing legal industry. Attendees gained valuable knowledge on implementing effective business strategies, enhancing client relationships, and advancing talent within their organizations.
Speakers(48)
Aleisha Gravit
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Akin Gump Strass Hauer and Feld LLP
Aleisha Gravit is an accomplished legal marketing professional with more than two decades of experience, overseeing business development strategies, communications, and brand management at Akin Gump.
Ali Harwin
Partner at Sanford Heisler Sharp
Andrew Arruda
Co-Founder & CEO at ROSS Intelligence
Annette Bernstein
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at AIG
Ari Kaplan
Principal at Ari Kaplan Advisors
Ari Kaplan is an attorney and legal industry analyst, an inaugural Fastcase 50 honoree, a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a finalist for the International Legal Technology Association’s Thought Leader of the Year award.
Ben Seal
Executive Editor at The American Lawyer
Ben Seal is executive editor of The American Lawyer, having joined the magazine in February 2018 after five years with The Legal Intelligencer.
Bill Carter
CEO at ALM Media
Brian Cuban
Attorney, Author, Addiction Recovery Advocate
Catherine Zinn
Chief Client Officer at Orrick
Dan DiPietro
Principal at Dan DiPietro Consulting LLC
Daniel Linna
Senior Lecturer & Director of Law and Technology Initiatives at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law & McCormick School of Engineering
David McClune
Chief Marketing Officer at Hogan Lovells LLP
Deborah Farone
Farone Advisors LLC
Eileen Travis
Director, Lawyer Assistance Program at NYC Bar Association
Elena Rand
CMO at Wiggins and Dana
Elena F. Rand serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Wiggin and Dana, focusing on business development, strategic planning, public relations, firm branding, practice group management, and traditional legal marketing.
Gina Passarella
Editor-in-Chief at The American Lawyer
Gina Passarella has covered the business of law for her entire career, first as a reporter and special projects editor with The Legal Intelligencer and then as senior editor for business of law in ALM's global newsroom.
Gina Rubel
CEO & General Counsel at Furia Rubel Communications
Hon. Ann Timmer
Vice Chair Justice at Arizona Supreme Court
Hon. Deno Himonas
Justice at Utah Supreme Court
Justice Deno Himonas was appointed to the Utah Supreme Court in 2015 and has served as a trial court judge for over ten years prior to his appointment.
Jae Um
Founder & Executive Director at Six Parsecs
Jae Um is a strategy executive, insights analyst, and business designer for fast-changing legal markets, with over a decade of industry experience.
James Jones
Senior Fellow & Director of Program on Trends in Legal Practice at Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession, Georgetown University Law Center
Jeanine Conley Daves
Managing Shareholder at Littler Mendelson
Jeanne Christensen
Partner at Wigdor LLP
Jessica Grayson
Chief Business Development Officer at Phillips Nizer LLP
Jim Chosy
SEVP, General Counsel at U.S. Bank
Joe Braue
VP Marketing & Custom Solutions at ALM Media, LLC
Karl Kong
SVP of Product at Axiom
Kathleen Mahieu
Lead Business Consultant for Strategy and Innovation at Aetna Behavioral Health
Keith Edwards
Vice President, Legal Market Leader at ALM Media
Kim Koopersmith
Partner & Chairperson at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
Leila Hock
Chief Growth Officer at Diversity Lab
Leila Hock has over 10 years of experience in the legal field, including roles as a law firm associate, in-house counsel, and coach and consultant to law firms and associates.
Lisa Helem
Editor-in-Chief at National Law Journal
Lisa Simon
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
Luis Fernando-Guerra
Global Leader at Deloitte
Mark Smolik
Head of Legal DSC AM at DHL Supply Chain
Mark Smolik serves as the Chief Legal Officer for DHL Supply Chain throughout the Americas, leading the company’s legal, commercial contracts management, and regulatory teams.
Mark Sportack
Chief Information Officer at Crowell Moring
Mark Young
Counsel at Vox Actio LLC
Mark Young is Counsel at Vox Actio LLC, a consultancy that helps law firms, in-house legal departments, and other service organizations discern and advance engagement and service delivery priorities.
Maya Markovich
Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs
Maya Markovich leads the selection, development, launch, and implementation of external early-stage legal tech for Nextlaw Labs, delivering next-generation technology and process services globally.
Mitch Zuklie
Chairman at Orrick
Nicholas Bruch
EY Global Tax and Legal Analyst Leader at EY
Patrick Fuller
Chief Strategist at ALM
Peter Columbus
Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer at Mayer Brown LLP
Ralph Baxter
Ralph Baxter led the Law Firm Leaders Forum for over 20 years and was the longtime leader of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. He is a student and teacher of the future of the business of law.
Rebecca Sandefur
Professor at Arizona State University
Rhonda Powell
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at BuzzFeed, Inc.
Rod Rosenstein
Former United States Deputy Attorney General at United States Department of Justice
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Rod Rosenstein navigated a complex political environment to complete the Russian election interference investigation and address various challenges within the Department of Justice.
Tracey Salmon-Smith
Partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath
Trish Lilley
Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Stroock
Event Details
- Date
- February 4-6, 2020
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- New York Hilton Midtown
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including law firm leaders, corporate counsel, and legal service providers.