Legalweek 2025 concludes today with the final day of sessions! Here are the Thursday Legalweek 2025 sessions to check out!
Legalweek 2025 is being conducted this week through today. As always, it will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Here’s the detailed agenda for the conference. I also published a word cloud based on the agenda Sunday to give you a sense of the topics in this year’s conference.
Each day, I’ve been covering what’s going on at the conference in terms of sessions related to eDiscovery, information governance, cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence – so much so, I’d have to clone myself to catch them all!
Sessions
With that in mind, here’s a list of the Thursday Legalweek 2025 sessions of note you may want to check out, along with the location (all times ET):
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
The New Frontier of Hacking: How AI, Voice Cloning, and ChatGPT Are Reshaping Cybersecurity (Grand Ballroom)
The business and legal communities have witnessed a paradigm shift in cybercrime with the advent of powerful AI algorithms, deepfakes and voice-cloning capabilities, and the accessibility of gen AI tools like ChatGPT. These innovations have significantly enhanced the sophistication of cyberattacks and revolutionized the way hackers operate, posing new and complex challenges to organizations and the legal professionals tasked with safeguarding sensitive data. Join us for an eye-opening session as renowned White Hat hacker Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security, demonstrates AI hacking, discusses the legal implications of these evolving threats on your organization, and identifies critical steps you can take to detect and defend against these advanced attacks in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
Speaker:
- Rachel Tobac, CEO, SocialProof Security
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Unmasking Fraud: Leveraging Legal Tech to Detect and Prevent Class Action Abuse (Sutton South)
Class action abuse is on the rise, posing significant risks to companies and legal departments. This session will explore how cutting-edge legal technology can help detect fraudulent claims, streamline case analysis, and prevent class action manipulation. Attendees will learn about innovative tools and techniques for uncovering patterns of abuse, the role of AI in evaluating claim validity, and best practices for mitigating risks associated with class actions. Discover how legal tech can empower teams to navigate complex litigation and protect their organizations. Discussion topics include:
- How legal technology can be used to identify and prevent fraudulent claims in class action lawsuits
- The role of AI and data analytics in detecting patterns of abuse and evaluating the validity of claims
- Best practices for implementing technology-driven strategies to mitigate risks associated with class action abuse
- Insights into case studies where legal tech has successfully minimized exposure to class action manipulation
Speakers:
- Alex Karasik, Partner, Duane Morris
- Veronica Gromada, Partner, Shook, Hardy and Bacon, LLP
- Jacqueline Schafer, CEO, Clearbrief
- Ben Joyner, Legal Tech Reporter, ALM
Results-Driven Partnerships: How GCs Choose Providers in a New Era of Legal Services (Sutton Center)
In a rapidly evolving legal landscape, General Counsels (GCs) are increasingly focused on building results-driven partnerships that deliver value beyond cost savings. With demands for efficiency, innovation, and risk management at an all-time high, the criteria for selecting legal service providers have shifted. This session will explore the changing dynamics of GC-provider relationships, shedding light on what GCs prioritize when evaluating potential partners, from technology adoption and service delivery models to strategic alignment and measurable outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into how to position their services to meet the evolving expectations of legal departments and forge impactful, enduring partnerships. Discussion topics include:
- Key factors that GCs consider when choosing legal service providers in the current market
- How to differentiate your services by aligning with GCs’ strategic goals and demonstrating measurable value
- Emerging trends in legal service delivery that influence GC decision-making and partnership longevity
Speakers:
- Jaci Flug, Partner, Greenspoon Marder LLP
- Mark Smolik, Head of Legal DSC AM, DHL Supply Chain
- Kimberly Trull, General Counsel, Matillion
- Chris Combs, CEO & Founder, LinkSquares
- Lisa Wang, General Counsel, LeafLink
Opening the GenAI Time Capsule: Insights from the Last Two Years (Nassau)
Has Generative AI lived up to its promises? At Legalweek 2023, DISCO unveiled Cecilia Q&A, a secure, cutting-edge tool that revolutionized fact investigation. Now, two years after its implementation, we’re bringing together early adopters of GenAI legal tech to reflect on their success stories and learnings; including; picking the right AI use cases, performing due diligence, and choosing a defensible workflow.
Join us to learn:
- How to quantify and evaluate the impact of generative AI
- Best practices for encouraging tech adoption in your firm
- Strategies to ensure you can trust the technology you’re using
Speakers:
- Umair Muhajir, Vice President of Managed Review & AI Consulting, CSDISCO
- Samantha Kepler, Senior Director, Head of E-Discovery Technology, Perkins Coie
- Daryl Shetterly, Managing Director – Orrick Analytics, Orrick
- Zviad Guruli, Director, eDiscovery and Data Analytics, WilmerHale
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Strategic Use of Data in High-Stakes Litigation: Insights from the Trenches (Sutton South)
This session will feature a discussion on using data analytics in complex litigation, such as antitrust, securities fraud, and multidistrict litigation (MDL). The discussion will focus on the advanced techniques for leveraging data analytics to uncover hidden patterns, support expert testimony, and gain strategic advantages in litigation.
Discussion topics include:
- Obstacles in implementing data analytics, such as managing the sheer volume of data, ensuring data integrity, and aligning analytics with legal strategies
- How litigators and data experts have successfully used analytics to develop winning legal strategies, focusing on identifying critical data insights
- The technical and strategic processes of using data to support expert testimony, from crafting data-driven narratives to utilizing statistical analyses that bolster expert witnesses’ credibility
Speakers:
- Maria Slobodchikova, Senior Associate, Freshfields US LLP
- Jarrett Coco, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Chris Gallagher, CEO, Trustpoint.One
- Scott Eisman, Partner, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Data Management in Multi-District Litigation (MDL): Tackling the Challenges of Volume and Complexity (Sutton South)
As Multi-District Litigation (MDL) becomes more prevalent, managing the vast volumes of data involved presents unique challenges. This session will explore advanced data management strategies, focusing on the technological tools and methodologies that can help legal teams effectively handle complex MDL. Participants will learn how to implement robust data management frameworks that ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Discussion topics include:
- How to implement scalable data management practices that can handle the immense data sets common in MDL, including methods for data consolidation, review, and indexing to streamline workflows.
- The use of technology to identify patterns and automate repetitive tasks to reduce human error and increase data processing efficiency
- Insights into constructing data governance frameworks, ensuring data integrity, maintaining chain of custody, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions
Speakers:
- Vikram Masson, Partner, Redgrave LLP
- Nordo Nissi, Senior Vice President, AlixPartners
- Heena Bhambhlani, Executive Director and GDS Forensic & Integrity Services Co-Lead | Assurance, EY
- Heyward Bonyata, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Ariana J. Tadler, Founding Partner, Tadler Law
Collaborating with Confidence: Building Trust in Legal Writing prepared with GenAI (Nassau)
A critical challenge facing the legal industry is the rise of “hallucinations” in legal pleadings due to AI-generated errors. The question for firms seeking to innovate is: How do you achieve
firm-wide buy-in to technology that improves how lawyers collaborate and write, when the most senior litigators are skeptical and don’t trust AI? In this session, Jacqueline Schafer, Founder & CEO of Clearbrief; Jennifer Murray, Senior Knowledge Lawyer at Hogan Lovells; and Gyorgy Pados, Associate Director Practice Technology at White & Case, will discuss two key aspects related to collaboration when using GenAI in legal writing: product design and pilot design.
The panel will discuss product design decisions that support the responsible use of AI in litigation drafting related to:
- Ease of verifying facts and case law
- Transparency for case team members who participate later in the drafting process
- Communication with the end users of litigation filings: courts and clients.
The panelists will also discuss pilot design strategies that enterprise innovation leaders can explore when piloting GenAI tools to encourage use across litigation teams, including:
- Psychology of how to best communicate in an enterprise setting to encourage paralegals, associates, partners, and GCs to explore generative AI as a team
- Addressing potential responses to user objections and concerns.
Speakers:
- Jennifer Murray, Senior Knowledge Lawyer, Litigation, Hogan Lovells
- Gyorgy Pados, Associate Director, White & Case
- Jacqueline Schafer, CEO, Clearbrief
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Privacy Enforcement and Litigation (Regent)
The privacy landscape has become increasingly complex, with a growing patchwork of federal and state regulations, coupled with a rise in private litigation. Companies are struggling to keep up with the evolving expectations and enforcement actions from regulators, as well as the risks posed by private lawsuits. This panel will bring together a diverse group of experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of privacy enforcement and litigation. Hear from a federal regulator, an in-house counsel, and experienced privacy attorneys as they discuss:
- The key differences between regulatory expectations and enforcement priorities, and how companies can effectively manage these competing demands.
- The surge in state-level privacy laws, such as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the unique challenges they present for businesses.
- Strategies for mitigating the risk of private litigation, including trends in consumer class actions and shareholder derivative suits.
- Best practices for developing a holistic privacy compliance program that addresses both regulatory and litigation-related concerns.
Join us for a deep dive into the complex and rapidly evolving world of privacy enforcement and litigation, and walk away with actionable insights to help your organization navigate these challenges.
Speakers:
- Tyler Bridegan, Director of Privacy and Tech Enforcement, Texas Office of the Attorney General
- Kathleen Scott, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
- Wynter Deagle, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Ella Sherman, ALM Global
- Anna Rudawski, A&O Shearman
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