Norton Rose Fulbright`s David Kessler, Anna Rudawski and Sam Sessler work together to guide clients in investigating, mitigating and resolving some of the world`s largest cybersecurity incidents. Join us to discuss legal considerations and challenges related to data and reporting, while sharing strategies, tools, and practical workflows for effective practice in this complex field. Legalweek 2022 was like the first robin you see in the spring. A welcome sight, a reminder that things are getting better and a call to keep busy. My schedule was so busy that I often didn`t eat anything, but I enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones. The sessions were good, the circulation in the stands as before the pandemic, and we look forward to the action after the show. With that in mind, here`s a list of Thursday sessions from Legalweek 2022 that you might want to try (every hour ET): Join us to look back at the year in data law and what it means for the year ahead. We will discuss some of the important developments of the year in the field of data law with Zach Warren, Editor-in-Chief of ALM`s Legaltech News, and provide in-depth legal analysis on these topics with practitioner and judicial perspectives on issues involving electronic data, such as access to justice and solicitor-client privilege. Penalties in eDiscovery with default judgment in Sandy Hook cases, legal and practical considerations in remote proceedings, and more. He`s back and better than ever! Or at least in person! Legalweek 2022 continued yesterday with many meetings and extracurricular events.
Here are the sessions and activities of Legalweek on Thursday 2022! This year`s program, developed with input from ALM`s legal drafting consultants and an advisory committee of fifteen industry experts, features new session formats that provide a more engaging experience. Legalweek aimed to get back to business, AI everywhere and women taking matters into their own hands everywhere. What came out was fewer people in the sessions, more women talking and moderating, more people on the exhibition floor than in the past, and a lot of hugs and laughter after overcoming the initial fatigue. What was still missing was more diversity and inclusion for people of color. Last week, I gave an overview of the upcoming Legalweek event, which took place this Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights of the event in terms of sessions I attended, including (of course) the Ipro happy hour! Legalweek personally shouted with fierce commitment from the participants! The quality of the participants was outstanding and their interest in new technologies, benchmarking with colleagues and suppliers, and networking was impressive. I found Legalweek more fun and exciting than I expected, partly because people could get together live, but also because the weather was generally better. As far as the show is concerned, we find that consolidation has significantly reduced the number of suppliers and innovation has resulted in far too much of the same. Many did not attend the sessions or even went upstairs, preferring private suites. Expect the next generation of startups to change the game in the future. What does the military concept of the force multiplier look like in legal practice? Simply put, to do more with less. This panel examines the key ways AI models help eDiscovery professionals access evidence, make more informed decisions, and reduce discovery time with less human effort.
And practical tips on how to create and use AI models in your practice. Simply the best. Legalweek continues to bring together the most innovative and disruptive legal solutions in one place. Legaltech, the largest and oldest conference and exhibition, remains the premier event for networking with peers, meeting new friends, and learning about the latest legal technology technologies. And, of course, Legalweek plans to return next year (1/31-2/3) for an in-person conference at New York`s Hilton Midtown in New York. Registration has already begun! The day ended with the virtual celebration / Happy Hour Ipro, where we learned how to prepare the drink “Ultraviolet” (1 1/2 oz. absolute lemon vodka, 1 oz. Curacao Blue, 1/2 oz. Grenadine, 1 oz lime lemon soda and topping – lime, blackberries or fruit of choice), discussed recent branding and developments at Ipro (including some information about upcoming product launches in a few weeks) and met with colleagues.
Think globally. Legalweek is recognized worldwide as the leading legal event for networking and doing business with the world`s most innovative organizations. As I discussed on eDiscovery Today last week, ILTA is taking a lot of precautions for the personal portion of next week`s conference. They require face-to-face attendees to be vaccinated (with a strict procedure to confirm vaccination status), masks are required (depending on the state of Nevada), and they have a limited number of personal attendees to provide social distancing space during meetings and events, while limiting some of the official events they have hosted in past years (e.g., no Monday night showroom). Evaluation (also known as benchmarking an approach against a solid baseline) remains a global blind spot in the industry`s ability to buy, sell and use technology. The evaluation is more consequential than AI or any other technology (or even a human-driven process) that exists. Evaluation is the most important tool we have, and at the same time it is the least used. This year`s Legalweek didn`t fundamentally change this usage path. Legalweek is the only place where you can get the insights you need to keep up with the changing legal landscape and gain actionable insights that help legal leaders restructure, rebuild, and reinvigorate today`s law firms and legal departments. Last week`s Legalweek had a greater sense of energy, excitement and excitement than any Legalweek (or Legal Tech) in years. Innovation abounded, AI was everywhere, and if I may be brave, Reveal was everywhere.
It was great to be back! When we think of George Orwell and 1984, we think of government, but in 2022, new technologies could raise privacy concerns beyond the public and private sectors. Whether the government uses automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, uses facial recognition ID.me through the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies, or uses biometric data in the private sector — such as Fitbit data in eDiscovery or fingerprints and retina scans to access facilities — new technologies bring legal and Policies. Join us as we explore these topics as well as privacy considerations with blockchain and non-fungible tokens and the future of privacy in the metaverse. Sure, this is my blog, but you hear enough about me. How about hearing from other people for a change? I asked several people I met last week for their observations on Legalweek 2022. Here are their observations of Legalweek 2022, in their own words. And even though it`s August 2021, many feel like they`re in March 2020 again, leading many to reconsider attending the legal technology conferences scheduled in person not only next week, but over the next few months as well. New leading exhibitors in legal technology. New speakers provide timely ideas and case studies. New participants ready to network and learn.
Artificial intelligence in general was the top priority for many at Legalweek, but we also saw significant interest in several emerging technologies and blockchain in particular. If social media traffic is any clue, many want to know more. My biggest tweet of the conference: Are you still confused by blockchain, Bitcoin and NFT, but are you afraid to ask? So, what do you think? Are you attending Legalweek 2022 this week? If so, and when you see me, say hello! And please share any comments you may have or if you want to know more about a specific topic.