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54th GLOBAL LEGAL CONFEX,
SAN FRANCISCO, USA,
20 NOVEMBER 2019

Legal. IP. AI. Technology. Risk. Security. Data Privacy. Compliance.

Venue: Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, 

555 North Point Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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About The Event

The 55th Global Legal ConfEx, San Francisco, USA, Event aims to bring together 300+ In-house Counsel, Law Firm Partners, Law Tech Professionals, Tech Vendors and Selected Service Providers. Get insights on Litigation. Contracts. Technology. Software. E-discovery. Risk. Security. Compliance. GDPR etc.

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Keynote Speakers

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Marty Greenlow

Chief Executive Officer,

Ensighten,

USA

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AJ Shankar

CEO and Co-Founder,

Everlaw,

USA

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Anil Advani

Managing Partner,

Inventus Law,

USA

Prominent Speakers

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Lara Bliesner

Senior Counsel, Data Protection and Privacy,

Arm, USA

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Austin O'Flynn

Senior Counsel for eDiscovery,

IoT, Privacy and Data Security, CommonSpirit Health, USA

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Dr. Astrid Becker-Celik

Deputy General Counsel,

Glu Mobile,

USA

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Malgorzata (“Gosia”) A. Kulczycka, J.D., Ph.D.

Partner,

Hickman Palermo Becker Bingham LLP, USA

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Willie Hernandez

VP and Deputy General Counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise,

USA

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Robb Adkins

Managing Partner and Head of Litigation, Winston & Strawn LLP, USA

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Jeffrey McKenna

 Senior Privacy & eDiscovery Attorney, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, USA

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Dr. Kai Westerwelle

Partner,

Bird & Bird LLP,

USA

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Andrew Pritchett

Senior Detection and Response Engineer,

Expel, USA

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Robin Andruss

Director - Global Privacy,

Twilio Inc.,

USA

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Donna M. Haynes
 

Counsel, Vorys, Sater,

Seymour and Pease LLP,

USA

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Lawrence J. Udell, CLP

Founder/Chairman, Licensing Executives Society,

Silicon Valley Chapter, USA

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Fahad Habib

Global Disputes Partner,

Jones Day,

USA

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Stuart Bartow

Partner,

Duane Morris LLP,

USA

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Daniel Barber

CEO and Co-Founder,

DataGrail,

USA

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Brian Powers

Founder & CEO,

PactSafe,

USA

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Christopher Rasmussen

Managing Partner,

Inventus Law,

 USA

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Jacqueline K. S. Lee
 

General Counsel,

Flynn Restaurant Group,

USA

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John G. Saia

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, WageWorks, USA

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Whitney McCollum

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Technology, Data Privacy & EMEA Employment,

AECOM, USA

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Samantha C. Kim, Esq.

Director, Consulting Solutions, Robert Half Legal,

USA

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Michael McPherson

Sales Director,

Agnes Intelligence LLC,

USA

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Valerie C. Moore

Patent Agent, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP,

USA

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Peter Kang
 

Partner,

Sidley Austin LLP,

USA

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Minh Hoang Merchant

Associate General Counsel, Dir. Litigation & Employment,

Myriad Genetics, Inc, USA

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Priya Sanger

Deputy Legal Counsel,

Patreon,

USA

AGENDA

(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM PST) 

* Program is subject to change without notice

08:00 AM – Onwards
Conference Registration

 

•    Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates
•    Informal Networking with Exhibitors

Introduction & Peer Networking | 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM

 

•    Event Introduction: Get to know the daylong exciting networking & learning opportunities
•    One-on-One Introduction: Let the industry know you and your expertise

Morning Keynote Address 1 | 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM

AI, Legal Tech and Blockchain: Extraordinary Market for Self-service Legal Products in the USA

 

Understand the true nature of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain and how it can benefit your corporate legal departments/Law firms by helping you improve productivity. Start preparing your organization & law firm to beat the competition now. Learn:

  • How to increase corporate legal departments/ law firm’s efficiency and productivity?

  • How to Leverage machine learning to meet compliance requirements reduce or eliminate false positive compliance concerns

  • Accelerate eDiscovery efforts with AI

  • Will Traditional Lawyers Survive in the era of New Technologies Innovations, AI and Blockchain?

  • AI & Blockchain in International Arbitration: new challenges, new advocacy skills

  • ROI & value propositions: AI & Legal Tech

Morning Keynote Address 2 | 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - A Milestone of Privacy in Modern America

 

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is a sweeping new privacy law that will go into effect January 1, 2020. Virtually every major American company does business in California. Complying with the new law will require these firms to either change how they collect and handle all user data or figure out a way to manage Californians' data differently from everyone else's. The CCPA will impact businesses of all sizes & carries with it significant risk of penalties and lawsuits.

  • California's New Privacy Law: What You Need to Know Now

  • CCPA Scope and Important Definitions

  • Overview of new consumer rights and business obligations

  • Exemptions & Compliance

  • CCPA is an opportunity or nightmare for business world?

  • What legal counsel needs to know about their marketing department and marketing's roll on data privacy and CCPA?

    • Briefing as to why Legal should be cognizant of what is going on in marketing technologies and how that might impact the upcoming CCPA legislation and Data Privacy

Informal Networking | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

●    Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates
●    Informal Networking with Exhibitors

10:30 AM – 11:10 AM | Panel Discussion

GDPR, CCPA, Smart Data Discovery, and Compliance

  • Data privacy concerns and statutory response

  • GDPR: Leading the way

  • What you need to know about CCPA and related data privacy and protection requirements?

  • Data management considerations for complying with CCPA

  • CCPA: how differs from GDPR and strategies for compliance?

  • Comparison of key Provisions of the CCPA and the GDPR

  • Recommendations

11:10 AM – 11:30 AM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Patent Eligibility of Inventions Directed to Computer-Generated Games

  • How the 2019 Revised Guidance on Patent Eligibility Impacts the Gaming Industry?

  • Why Certain Inventions in the Gaming Arts Are not Necessarily Foreclosed From Patent Protection Under § 101?

  • Why Certain Inventions Directed to Improving Computer Animation May Be Patent Eligible?

  • Why Certain Computer-Games Inventions that Allow Computer Performance of Certain Functions May Be Patent Eligible?

  • Why Certain Inventions Directed to Rules for a Wagering Game May Be Patent Ineligible?

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Malgorzata (“Gosia”) A. Kulczycka, J.D., Ph.D.

Partner, Hickman Palermo Becker Bingham LLP, USA

Sponsored By: 

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11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | Panel Discussion

eDiscovery, Cloud Computing and Cyber Security: Glimpse of the Future

Panelists will discuss:

  • eDiscovery automation: discussion and demonstration

  • Future of eDiscovery: more data, more problems

  • Can eDiscovery be effectively secured in the Cloud?

  • Protecting your documents and ensuring confidentiality

  • Where does eDiscovery fit in your Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) strategy?

  • How the GDPR brings a new dimension to US eDiscovery?

  • Cloud Computing: risk & rewards for your IT and legal teams

12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Clickwrap - No Longer Just For Terms

Clickwrap agreements are everywhere - websites, mobile apps, IOT. More legal terms are accepted via "a click" everyday than all other forms of acceptance combined - and clickwrap is no longer just for terms.

In this session we'll talk about:

  • How clickwraps work

  • Clickwrap Litigation Trends

  • Best practices on how to deploy a cross-functional clickwrap strategy

  • How innovative companies are transforming the way they handle contracts through automation by centralizing contract materials, increasing contract velocity all while improving risk management and compliance

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Sponsored By: 

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Brian Powers

Founder & CEO,

PactSafe,

USA

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation

The NOW of Legal Discovery- How AI is Impacting eDiscovery

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Sponsored By: 

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Michael McPherson

Sales Director, Agnes Intelligence LLC, USA

Informal Networking | 12:50 PM – 01:40 PM

●    Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates
●    Informal Networking with Exhibitors

01:40 PM – 02:20 PM | Panel Discussion

GDPR Compliance: US Risk Evaluation and Strategies for Mitigation

There’s a lot going on in the privacy and data protection world. But one of the most pressing issues is the uncertain fate of Privacy Shield, the framework governing the flow of data between the EU and the U.S. for commercial purposes.

  • Why the EU GDPR is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 Years?

  • GDPR: how is it different from US Law & why this matter?

  • What is Key to a Successful GRC implementation?

  • Why GDPR must be an integral part of your GRC framework?

  • Privacy shield on shaky ground: what’s up with EU-US Data Privacy Regulations

  • Reforming the US approach to Data Protection and Privacy

  • How GRC (Governance, Risk Management & Compliance) Helps Prepare Your Journey to CCPA & GDPR?

02:20 PM – 02:40 PM | Exclusive Case Study Presentation

Using Data and Analytics to Align IP Strategy with Business Strategy

 

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Valerie C. Moore

Patent Agent, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, USA

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Donna M. Haynes

Of Counsel, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, USA

Sponsored By: 

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02:40 PM – 03:20 PM | Panel Discussion

Practical Contracting and Dispute Management in the Legal Industry

  • Re-engineering the contract process to do more with less

  • How risky are your contracts?

  • Most common contract term mistakes

  • Methods for identifying contract risk across the entire enterprise

  • Managing multi-contract relationships

  • The power of negotiation

  • Protecting against litigation

Informal Networking | 03:20 PM – 03:30 PM

●    Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates
●    Informal Networking with Exhibitors

03:30 PM – 04:10 PM | Panel Discussion

High-Profile Regulatory Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Actions

  • Overview of large-scale and cross-border litigations and government investigations around the globe

  • Conducting an information technology risk assessment

  • Complex discovery process

  • Compliance programs and management responsibilities

  • U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related enforcement gain momentum

  • Evolving Approach to Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation – US Prospective

04:10 PM – 04:50 PM | Panel Discussion

The Legal Cybersecurity Threat Landscape for 2020 and Beyond

  • The key data security/privacy trends and challenges facing the legal sector

  • How to navigate cybersecurity and network defense challenges

  • How advanced machine learning can be the solution for the sector

  • The importance of data protection and how firms can navigate the threat landscape

  • What do general counsel expect from Law Firms & Legal Service Providers in 2020?

04:50 PM – 05:00 PM

Thank You Note & Closing Remarks

Thank you note in the presence of all speakers, sponsors & global delegates who made this event happen with their undaunting support and participation.

*There can be a slight change in the time provided in the agenda above

** Please be present for a session 10 minutes before the start time

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Global Cyber Security Partner

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Global Contract Management Partner

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Global E-discovery Services Partner

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Global Technology Law Firm Partner

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