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Legal Geek North America
SOLD OUT!
Legal Geek North America Conference
From 8am on June 25th, 2019
LOCATION
Doors open at 8.00AM, first session at 9.30AM sharp
** Please use private entrance off Albee Square West **
Address: BKLYN Studios, 415 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
The venue has dedicated car drop-off lanes, is next to subway stations with A, C, F, 2, 3, B, D, N, Q, and R trains
** Today is the event day. Our ticketing system is now LOCKED. You can NOT transfer or change tickets at this point. Sorry if this causes an inconvenience. **
FAQs
Event Details
Can I change my ticket?
Today is the event day. Our ticketing system is now LOCKED. You can NOT transfer or change tickets at this point. Sorry if this causes an inconvenience.
What time is the conference?
Registration opens: 8.00am [Tuesday, June 25th]
Main Conference: 9.30 – 17.30
[scroll down for schedule]
Where is the event?
Please use the private entrance 415 Albee Square West.
BKLYN Studios, 415 Albee Square West Brooklyn, NY 11201.
The venue has dedicated car drop-off lanes, is next to subway stations with the A, C, F, 2, 3, B, D, N, Q, and R trains. See a map.
It’s just 15 mins from the Financial District, 20 mins from SoHo and 25 mins from Midtown.
What is the dress code?
Please dress casually for this event, we have a no-tie policy and startups are encouraged to wear branded t-shirts. Everyone should come prepared to high five and make new friends 🙂
Tickets
Do I need a ticket in my own name?
Yes, every attendee needs a ticket in their name with a barcode / QR code. Please search your emails for an email from tickets@universe.com
I'm struggling to find my ticket?
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Still can’t find it? Please email hello@legalgeek.co and we can help 🙂
How do I get a ticket now it's a sold out event?
To access tickets you need to sign up to our waitlist. We will then allocate tickets to people on the waitlist if they become available.
How do I edit the details of my ticket?
If you need to change the name on your ticket(s) or transfer your ticket(s) please visit our ticketing platform Universe. More: www.universesupport.zendesk.com/edit-ticket For questions or additional help please email events@legalgeek.co [yes it’s .co]
I can't make it, can I get a refund or cancel my ticket?
Ah shucks, we will miss you. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. Approved startups tickets can only be transferred within the same company. To find out how to edit your ticket please visit: www.universesupport.zendesk.com/edit-ticket
Please email hello@legalgeek.co to see if we can reallocate your ticket.
How do I download an invoice for my order?
You will receive an invoice with your ticket confirmation. Search your emails for tickets@universe.com with a PDF attachment.
If you need to enter in your company info & address to your invoice please visit our ticketing platform Universe for details on how to do this: www.support.universe.com/Generate-an-invoice-for-your-order
Speaking
Can I register my interest in speaking at the conference?
We have now filled all speaker opportunities for this event. You can register your interest to speak at future Legal Geek events (including the North America Conference) here: www.legalgeek.co/apply-to-speak
Please note: we do not sell speaker slots.
Sponsorship
Are there any sponsorship opportunities?
We have now filled all sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in sponsoring a future event, please email hello@legalgeek.co
Other event information
What is the ethos of this event?
If you have never attended a Legal Geek event we really encourage you to read our ethos page.
What is your security policy?
We want to make our event safe and secure and our friendly and experienced security professionals will be searching bags at their discretion on entry. Please read our ethos and code of conduct for more information.
What is your child policy?
This is strictly an 18+ event. No children [including babies] can access the event. Every attendee requires a ticket in their name.
Live filming & photography
There will be live filming and photography throughout the event, which will be shared on social media. By attending, you consent to being filmed and photographed.
Thank you to our 2019 sponsors
People who are helping us:
Media Partner:
SCHEDULE
All talks last 8-12 minutes in a ‘TED talk’ style. No boring podiums here! 50+ Global Speakers.
9.30 – 10.30: HEADLINE SESSION
| Speaker | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Vestbirk | Legal Geek | Introduction |
| Mark Cohen | Legal Mosaic | Headline talk - Law In The Digital Age |
| Eva Bruch | Alterwork | Rethink Talk: European legal industry is going digital + Business Case. |
| Jeroen Plink | Clifford Chance | From #DoLessLaw to #InvisibleLaw |
| Dan Reed | UnitedLex | The [R]evolution of Law: Bringing Digital Transformation to the Delivery of Legal Services |
| Lucy Dillon | Reed Smith | Work done for legal tech associates to embed innovation billable hours |
| Susan Hackett & Karl Chapman | Legal Executive Leadership & EY Riverview Law | The higher use of lawyers in a technology enabled function |
| Chris Bentley | Legal Innovation Zone | Re-thinking A2J. Inform, Triage, Decide. |
During the break 10.30 – 11.00
– Watch startup pitches from Toronoto on the main stage – Evichat and Legalicity
– ‘She Connects Networking’ on the Clifford Chance Applied Solutions stand
– Learn about Thomson Reuters Litigation Analytics APIs and get hands on with the beta at the Thomson Reuters stand
11.00 – 12.00: IN-HOUSE INNOVATION
| Speaker | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Kong | Axiom | The Future of Axiom and the talent marketplace |
| Basha Rubin & Mirra Levitt | Priori Legal | Innovation from In-House Out: Priori’s Collaboration with Hearst |
| Sara Morgan, Kevin Rothman, Brad Rogers & Amy Reich | Axiom, American Express, TIAA & Citi | Mobilizers and Talkers: why we need more of one and less of the other |
| Bill Deckelman | DXC Technology | Digital transformation by DXC Legal since 2017 |
| Chris Grant | Barclays | Innovation – one of the core expectations of your clients, and essential for maintaining profitability |
| Jackson Liu | Neota Logic | Real life applications of no code agile app development |
During the Lunch break 12.00 – 13.00 SPEED NETWORKING
– Join the She Connects lunch & learn circles on the Clifford Chance Applied Solutions stand with Jen Paybody and Christie Guimond
13.00 – 14.00: MAKING, DESIGNING AND DOING
| Speaker | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Wilmot | Crowdicity | Headline talk - Crowdsourcing ideas within legal firms to supercharge innovation |
| Nicole Bradick | Theory and Principle | Does the law need bad design? |
| Christie Guimond & Monet Fauntleroy | She Breaks the Law and White & Case | Driving enterprise legal tech product adoption through customer success and customer experience. |
| Tess Blair | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | The 5 Minute Hurdle: How to get Lawyers to Loosen Up and Start Designing |
| Joshua Kubicki | Bold Duck Studio | The emerging competitive frontier in BigLaw is Practice Venturing |
| Irish McIntyre | Thomson Reuters | A rising tide lifts all boats - what about an open Legal Platform? |
| Mitch Kowalski | Aoyuan International | 'Legal UX' – A cooler name for #BringBackBoring. Internal and external user experiences is the better approach to legal innovation. |
| Jason Moyse | Law Made | Digital assets and estate planning |
| Christian Lang | Reynen Court | Reynen Court and legal innovation. |
During the break 14.00 – 14.30
– Watch startups from New York pitching on the main stage – Clause, DealWIP & Paladin
– On the Clifford Chance stand listen to Chris Grant, Barclays & Bas Boris Visser talk about: Law firms, clients and start-ups collaborating for a better future
– Learn about Thomson Reuters Litigation Analytics APIs and get hands on with the beta at the Thomson Reuters stand
14.30 – 15.30: LEGAL INNOVATION PT. 1
| Speaker | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Yu | Tessian | Secure Law Firms by Focusing on Behaviors, Not Rules |
| Shruti Ajitsaria & David Howorth | Allen & Overy and Avvoka | Difficulties in working with start-ups/large law firms or the need for more people to be brave and how to just 'try things' |
| Dera Nevin | Lawyer & Technologist | Lifecycle of product buy and implementation in law firms |
| John Boles | PwC | Nation-states and criminal cyber groups are investing in stealing your work - don't let them |
| Noah Waisberg | Kira Systems | The Odd One Out: Can You Understand Your Business Without Understanding Your Contracts? |
| Michael Pierson & James Fisher | FisherBroyles | Distributed disruption and the most important law firm you have never heard of |
| Mike Suchsland | Joplin Consulting | Scrappiness Wins |
| Stephanie Vaughan | RAVN iManage | Just another innovation press release? |
| Brian Dalton | Above the Law | Some observations on legal industry media |
During the break 15.30 – 16.00
– On the Clifford Chance stand listen to Noah Waisberg, Kira Systems & Conan Hines talk on the challenges of adopting AI in a law firm
– Thomson Reuters Stand – Interactive session on exploring use cases powered by embedding Litigation Analytics data in your firm or solution
16.00 – 17.30: LEGAL INNOVATION PT. 2
| Speaker | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Askin | Brooklyn Law School | Law and the Hacker Spirit: What role might the lawyer serve in a globally-distributed, AI-enabled, digital world? |
| Joshua Lenon | Clio | |
| Joanna Goodman | Freelance Journalist, Writer & Author | Brave New World: three perspectives on legal innovation |
| Aileen Schultz | Fractal Scale | How different legal industry stakeholders can effect change, e.g. adoption of new technology, building exposure in the market, and more. |
| Catherine Krow | Digitory Legal | The transformative power of data: dig in and do better |
| Casey Kuhlman | Monax | A brief history of "smart contracts" |
| Alex Ross | Luminance | Do's and don'ts of adoption |
| Tim Pullan | ThoughtRiver | Watch out! How current wave legal technology is enabling an Industrial Revolution that is only just starting. |
| James Quinn | Clarilis | How UK law firms and corporates are engaging with document automation, best practices and lessons learned? |
| Stevie Ghiassi | Legaler | Blockchain and the 6 Billion Without Access to Justice |
| Jim Brock | Trustbot | Real life application of blockchain |
| Dan Jansen | Nextlaw Ventures | So what does the VC really think of your legal tech pitch? |
The day after the conference we are hosting a small event at the British Consulate [June 26th]
Schedule subject to change – final event details will be shared with ticket holders via our event app.
TICKETS - SOLD OUT!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Food and drink
Coffee and street food
European Businesses
Bringing Europe to you
Speed Networking
Make 500 new friends
Live Demo’s
Startups demo their software
60+ Speakers
Awesome TED talk
style speakers
In-House
Making it relevant to
in-house lawyers
Private Practice
Best examples of law firm innovation and intrapreneurship
After Party
Drinks + music = life long
legal friends
Share your story
We want to hear from interesting speakers that are driving change in the industry. Let us know if you have an engaging story to tell.
Whether it’s a fireside chat, interview, panel or an honest discussion we’d love to hear from you. Apply to speak.
LOCATION
** Please use private entrance off Albee Square West **
Address: BKLYN Studios, 415 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
The venue has dedicated car drop-off lanes, is next to subway stations with A, C, F, 2, 3, B, D, N, Q, and R trains
Speakers
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