Speakers
Data Governance Project Specialist
Latham & Watkins LLP
Senior Learning Evangelist
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Katrina Marie Baker currently works for Adobe as a Senior Learning Evangelist. Her independently operated consulting firm, Resources of Fun Learning, has advised learning executives across multiple industries, including aerospace, construction, legal, retail, technology, and transportation. Katrina speaks frequently at industry conferences and maintains YouTube channel Learn Tech Collective. She has authored books LMS Success (2018), The LMS Selection Checklist (2018), and Corporate Training Tips & Tricks (2017). Katrina is a former Director of Technology with the Association for Talent Development. She has been employed in global training capacities for Fortune 500 retailer Whole Foods Market, and two Global 100 law firms, Cooley LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP. Prior to working in learning and development, Katrina worked in music and video production for clients such as Disney Channel and Adult Swim.
VP IT Security Services
Security Management Partners
Peter creates and oversees the implementation of and methodologies for all of the company's service offerings. He has an extensive information security background that includes project management for hundreds of public, private and government firms. Peter holds numerous information security vendor and industry certifications and is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, the Information Systems Security Association, InfraGard, the High Technology Crime Investigation Association and the New England Disaster Recovery Information X-Change.
North America Information Security Director
Dentons
Chief Information Officer
Jackson Kelly PLLC
Mr. Brandt started his career in the world of litigation support/eDiscovery. He has been a consultant, a vendor and the CIO for several top US law firms. He is a strategic executive with a proven ability to lead large scale change initiatives and drive business growth through integration of technology with the business and practice of law. With thirty years of experience in the field of legal automation, he has an established track record of effective IT leadership. He is an innovative problem solver and creative thinker with considerable experience implementing and managing change in diverse cultures.
He now works as the Chief Information Officer at Jackson Kelly PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. Mr. Brandt is also the Editor of the popular PinHawk Law Technology Daily Digest (a daily aggregated newsletter with a circulation of about 16,000 legal and technology professionals), a respected thought leader in the legal technology community and frequent educational speaker at regional and national user, trade shows and industry conferences.
Director, IT Security
Sidley Austin LLP
Joseph Burkard is Chief Information Security Officer and Director, IT Security for Sidley Austin LLP. In this role, Joe leads the development and execution of security governance and best practices. He is responsible for security control design, risk assessment, IT audit interaction, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Joe also owns security architecture and engineering, the implementation of technical solutions and the protection of sensitive firm and client information. He maintains our cybersecurity posture to ensure resilience against targeted cyber-attack, which requires continuous monitoring to prevent, detect and respond to identified security incidents. Finally, Joe serves as process owner for all activities related to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and he works with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the firm.
CISO
Conversant Group, LLC
Shayne was brought onto the Conversant Group team in early 2018 as the new Chief Information Security Officer. With over 20 years of Information Technology (IT) experience, Shayne has built, worked in, lead, and/or managed a wide variety of IT Security organizations. These include Director of Information Security & Architecture for Erlanger Health System (the nation's 6th largest public healthcare system), Senior Program Manager for Hydroelectric Cyber Security at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST).
In all of these opportunities, Shayne has worked to reduce IT risk by implementing robust internal control systems both as a practitioner and as an auditor. He understands the role of Information Security in support of corporate strategy and has obtained his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). He also holds several professional certifications including his CISSP, CISA, and GSEC.
As a professional and community leader, Shayne actively serves as a mentor, trainer, and advocate for the information security profession. He serves on a number of Boards of Directors including the local ISSA chapter, is a mentor for SANS, served multiple years as an examiner for the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (the state-level agency for the National Baldrige Awards), provided training at national conferences, and has published internationally.
Partner
Ice Miller LLP
Guillermo chairs the firm’s cybersecurity practice (risk assessments, insider threats, incident response). He also represents clients in national security transactions (CFIUS) and in sensitive internal investigations (FCPA/OFAC). Previously, he was an intelligence officer with the CIA with multiple international assignments. In 2010-2011, Guillermo served in Paris as the U.S. Science and Technology advisor to the OECD. He is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of Sedona Conference WG11.
Chief Technology Officer
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Craig serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, a global, AmLaw 50 law firm. Based in Orrick’s Global Operations Center, located in Wheeling, WV, he is responsible for the firm’s global technology services. In this role, he develops dynamic and innovative technology solutions to meet the firm's business challenges, and leads the firm’s cybersecurity efforts. Craig has 30 years of experience in applying innovative technology solutions with leading global organizations, such as Accenture, MEDRAD and Bayer HealthCare.
Supervisory Special Agent - Major Cyber Crimes Unit
FBI
Joel is a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI's Major Cyber Crimes Unit where he manages and coordinates the combined efforts of the FBI 56 cyber task forces in identifying and prosecuting cyber criminals. Joel led the investigative efforts on some of the FBI's most successful hacking cases including the 2014 hacks of several of the largest financial institutions in the United States, the 2014 insider hack of one of the largest investment banks in the United States, the 2015 hacks of prominent law firms, and the 2017 outbreak of a major world-wide ransomware. Joel holds numerous cyber security certifications and is a subject-matter expert in digital forensics, cryptocurrency, and network security.
Director of Practice Innovation
Burns & Levinson, LLP
Angela Dowd is the Director of Practice Innovation for Burns & Levinson LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. In her current role with the firm, she works with practice groups and administrative departments to increase efficiency and streamline business processes. She seeks to identify ways to translate strategic goals into clearly defined projects that will deliver business value.
In previous roles at Burns & Levinson, Angela worked first in Human Resources, next as a Trainer, and then as the Applications Manager. These roles have given her a broad understanding of the business needs of the firm and skills to develop and implement solutions.
For ILTA, Angela has been an active member since 2006. She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors and has previously served in numerous volunteer leadership roles as well as speaking at the annual conference and writing for Peer-to-Peer. Outside of ILTA, she has also spoken at the Association of Legal Administrators, Legal Marketing Association, and the Law Firm Alliance conferences.
Manager of Enterprise Architecture
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Kelly Farmer is Director of Information Governance in the Global Technology Department at Latham & Watkins LLP. She has a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and she is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US). Prior to joining the Technology department, she was a litigation associate in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Chief Information Officer
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Jeff Franchetti is the Chief Information Officer for Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Jeff oversees the direction and strategy of the Information Technology, Research Services, Conflicts, Information Governance and e-Discovery functions. In addition, he leads Cravath's Knowledge Management, Information Security and Business Continuity initiatives.
Peter is assistant director of Regional IT - North America for Mayer Brown, LLP, a global law firm. For the past year and a half, he has led the Mayer Brown’s IT compliance effort to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Over the past ten years, he has led multiple IT strategy projects for the Firm. He helped create and currently facilitates the Global Technology Associates Committee (GTAC) dedicated to addressing the specific technology needs of associates. He also manages the Firm’s relationship with Microsoft.
Principal
Vertex Advisors
Frank has over 23 years of experience in law firm administration in both technology and human resource areas. Prior to joining Allen Matkins, he was the director of operations for Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott LLP. Frank is widely recognized as a champion for new and innovative technologies for the legal industry. He does a variety of public speaking and serves on the customer advisory boards of several major technology companies that provide products/services to law firms.
Chief Operating Officer
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
CEO
Privva, Inc.
Ishan Girdhar is the CEO and founder of Privva, an innovative provider of vendor and client risk management technology to law firms, academic institutions and healthcare technology companies. Addressing challenges where risk management, cybersecurity and regulation and compliance intersect, Privva Vendor Security Assessment platform allows clients to manage and reduce 3rd and 4th party risk effectively. Privva is a two-time winner of the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, receiving the honor in 2017 and 2018. Prior to starting Privva, Ishan’s experience included corporate strategy, business development, and investment banking including working for the Walt Disney Corporation in their corporate strategy and business development team.
Global Director, Information Governance, Risk and Compliance
Dentons
Michele has been with Dentons for 6+ years and in large, global law firms for 25+ years. She has experience in numerous law firm business functions, including security, governance, risk and compliance, budgeting & business analysis, project management, communications, system implementation, user experience enhancement, human resources, procurement and large global mergers/combinations/relocations. She oversees Dentons integrated IT security and risk management functions to develop globally-aligned risk and compliance workflows to further the firm’s expansion of delivering secure, industry-leading client services. She fosters technology partnerships with the business and is actively involved in various legal industry initiatives to enhance the firm’s security and governance functions. She regularly collaborates with client industries and legal industry colleagues to help effectively enhance secure data-handling practices. Michele is an active ILTA volunteer, currently serving as the Women Who Lead Co-Chair and on the LegalSEC Steering Committee. She previously served on ILTA’s board of directors, as conference co-chair and talent & search committees. She is a College of Law Practice Management Fellow, Law Firm Information Governance Symposium (LFIGS) committee member and member of the Board of Directors for Legacy Charter School as technology advisor. She frequently speaks & writes on various governance, security, international relations, leadership and career management topics.
Information Security Officer
DLA Piper
Senior Security Services Account Director
Security Management Partners
Ed has over 35 years of experience in Enterprise IT and Cyber/IT Security. In the past, Ed served for over 20 years as President of IT ACCESS, a Professional Services and IT integrator. He is now Senior Solutions Account Director at Security Management Partners, an independent full services information cyber-security and IT assurance firm. Ed is a highly skilled speaker, with extensive experience as both a speaker and a panel moderator regarding the subject of Cyber Security and has worked with over 200 firms across the country.
Vice President of Compliance at NetDocuments
NetDocuments
David Hansen leads NetDocuments’ Security Compliance department, including management of annual ISO 27001 certifications and Type 2 SOC 2 audits, development of policies, implementation of procedures, and auditing operational and security compliance. David has over 25 years of experience in finance, HR, marketing, IT operations, and federal legislation. His experience is supported by degrees in communications, accounting, and journalism. David lives with his wife and three children outside of Park City, UT.
Intelligence Manager
Global Resilience Federation
Jaquar Harris is the senior security analyst supporting the LS-ISAO since the organizations launch in late 2015. In this capacity, Harris assists in the facilitation of information sharing within the LS-ISAO, provides reporting an analysis on cyber activity an incidents potentially impacting the legal community and other industries. Prior to LS-ISAO, Harris spent two years supporting the DEA as a consultant to their Insider Threat Detection and Prevention Team, primarily focused on data exfilitration prevention. Before supporting DEA, he worked within the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Services command center as an analyst on the Technical Operations Group supporting countermeasures security programs. Harris built his experience and began his career within industry after serving eight years in the US Army Reserves as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst.
CEO
ILTA
Joy Heath Rush is the Chief Executive Officer of The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), an organization that serves more than 24,000 international legal technology professionals in their support of the practice of law. As Chief Executive Officer, Joy oversees ILTA’s operations, a global network of volunteer leaders, and a professional staff of more than 30 employees.
Joy has spent virtually her entire career supporting lawyers and technologists in the practice of law, and she has deep familiarity with the complexities our member firms and organizations face in today’s vastly shifting and dynamically changing marketplace. She has worked at global law firm Sidley Austin LLP as well as Litera Microsystems in executive roles. She has a long history of leadership in peer networking groups associated with legal technology. Joy has had the opportunity to speak and write on a wide array of technology sessions, in CIO and leadership roundtables and talent management topics at legal events, including ILTACON, ABA Tech Show, Legal Tech NY, Legal Tech West Coast, ABA Law Practice Management, DRI, ALA, NALP, and ARMA, among others.
Global Information Governance Director
White & Case LLP
With 15+ years global experience across Information Governance (#infogov), he spent the last 4 years working with heavily-regulated clients worldwide on their GDPR journey. In parallel he was a workstream leader as part of IBM’s own global privacy program.He’s a frequently published speaker on GDPR & InfoGovacross AIIM, ARMA, MER, LegalTech, Insight,World of Watson, InfoGovCon, IPBA, DataWorks,Think & ILTA LegalSEC. Published in The Economist, Financial Times & InfoGov World.
2018 Top 50 Social Influencers in Risk,Compliance and Regtech.
2017 & 2016 Finalist Winner InfoCoalitionInfogov SME of the Year
Director, Information Risk and Security
Winston & Strawn LLP
John is the Director of Information Risk and Security at Winston & Strawn LLP. He is responsible for managing the firm’s information risk, security, and compliance programs globally. Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, John was an Associate Director at a nationally recognized consulting firm, where he provided information security advisory and implementation services to numerous Fortune 1000 clients. John specialized in network penetration testing, application security, incident response, and security strategy and program design.
Director Of Administration
Latham & Watkins LLP
Rina carries out data governance attorney responsibilities and leads a team focused on global information governance (IG), which includes law, security, privacy, technology, information management and records, ethics, and risk and compliance. She helps bridge these silos and translates the technical languages in each one. Rina develops firmwide strategy, policies and training related to IG issues. Previously, Rina was a litigation associate at Skadden.
Director of Information Governance and Records Management
Proskauer Rose LLP
Leigh Isaacs, IGP, CIP is the Director of Records & Information Governance at White & Case LLP. Her expertise includes strategic development and implementation of enterprise records and information governance programs, process improvements, matter lifecycle management, risk mitigation, vendor management, evaluation and deployment of technology solutions. Leigh is a founding Steering Committee member for the Law Firm Information Governance Symposium, serves on the Advisory Board for the Information Governance Initiative and has served in leadership and volunteer roles for ILTA and ARMA. She is a published author, speaker and instructor on issues relating to information governance.
Security Awareness Advocate
KnowBe4
Erich is a veteran information security professional with over 20 years’ experience in the medical, aerospace manufacturing and defense fields. He is the former security manager for the 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, MCITP and ITIL v3 certifications, among others. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training and educational opportunities to succeed in InfoSec.
Senior Technology & Change Management Consultant
Traveling Coaches, Inc.
In his role as Senior Technology and Change Management Consultant, Kenny consults with Traveling Coaches’ clients on a variety of projects, helping to develop and deploy customized programs with an emphasis on user adoption and increased return on investment. Kenny is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, a Certified Technical Trainer and has earned the trust of firms across the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.
Kenny has more than twenty years of combined experience as a law firm Trainer, Manager of Support & Training, Chief Information Officer, and now consultant. He combines his years of experience in the legal industry with a strategic approach to help law firms implement programs that allow lawyers to focus on the practice of law while minimizing risk to confidential, protected, and sensitive information. Kenny was a finalist for ILTA’s 2017 & 2018 Distinguished Peer Award for Innovative Consultant of the Year.
Director of Global Technology
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Peter Lesser is the Director of Global Technology at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he has worked since 2006. He is responsible for the Firm's technology strategy, planning and implementation and oversees applications and user support, business systems, infrastructure and operations, security and development.
As a result of Peter's commitment and service to the Legal Aid Society of New York in 2006 and 2015 he received their Pro Bono Service Award.
Prior to joining Skadden Arps, Peter helped to create Kraft Kennedy & Lesser, Inc, a systems integration and consulting firm specializing in the legal community. Peter spent 18 years at KKL and served as the firm's Managing Partner.
Peter is a 1985 graduate of Brown University (Magna Cum Laude) with a degree in Computer Science.
Director of Global Technology
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Karen has over 20 years of experience in managing law firm technology initiatives including leading a legal technology consulting practice and directing the technology function at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge.
Dan, ILTA’s CEO, has extensive experience in association management. Most recently, he served as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of CompTIA. During his tenure, CompTIA’s legal department was recognized by Inside Counsel magazine as one of the most innovative adopters of technology for legal efficiency in the US. Dan has a deep background in technology and has been a practicing lawyer both at a law firm and in-house, giving him insight into the multiple perspectives of ILTA’s members. His strong track-record of innovative thought, program development, and driving strategies benefit ILTA members and the industry.
Chief Risk and Information Governance Officer
Ice Miller LLP
Samantha Lofton Moss is the chief risk and information governance officer at Ice Miller. She is responsible for the Firm's information governance program and relevant staff. She oversees information asset issues relating to risk management: compliance/privacy/IT security; practice support; litigation support/electronic data discovery; knowledge/library services; records/information management; retention; docketing; new business intake/conflicts; imaging and electronically stored information initiatives and best practices. Samantha is a Certified Information Governance Professional (CIGP) and former ARMA International Board of Director with a Bachelor of Arts in Management; Decision Science and Information Systems from the University of Kentucky. See more at https://www.icemiller.com/people/samantha-lofton-moss/
IT Oversight Manager
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Director of Information Systems
Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A.
Jim has served in his current position since 1992 and is on the firm's management team. Jim has been a volunteer at ILTA for 15 years, including serving six years on the Board of Directors and currently leading a conference team. He has been a speaker at numerous ILTA and Legaltech events. Jim a lifelong Cubs and Bears fan and is accustomed to regular disappointment.
Chief Information Officer
Fenwick & West LLP
James McKenna is Chief Information Officer of Fenwick & West LLP, a global 100 Firm. He is responsible for its information technology, security, development, audio visual, and practice support. He joined Fenwick & West LLP in August, 2016. Prior to that, he was with Morrison & Foerster LLP for 17 years. He has directly managed all aspects of IT, practice support, and information security. He has written articles, won awards, and is a Certified Information Security Systems Professional. He is the International Legal Technology Association’s President for the term of 2019 to 2021.
Litera Evangelist
Litera
Curt Meltzer, Litera Evangelist, has more than 30 years of experience in applying technology to the practice of law. His career has included work in litigation support, software, training, publishing, and management consulting. He has also been CIO for 4 law firms. He is a frequent speaker and writer on legal technology. Curt is also a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Chief Security Officer
Fenwick & West LLP
Kevin has more than 25 years of practical experience in computer technology. His career has included experience in all aspects of research, design, implementation and operational support for enterprise services, including: integrated voice and data networks; wireless networks; global data center management; disaster recovery and business continuity; information security; computer forensics and network forensics. Kevin's job duties include overseeing the firm's information security, privacy, compliance and e-discovery responses. He also consults with clients on that same range of issues.
President
Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
Director of Information Governance
Foley & Lardner LLP
Director, Managed Security Services
Trustwave
Director of Information Security
Milbank LLP
Patrick Park is Director of Information Security at Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy. He is an information security professional with 12 years of experience and has worked in several verticals including law firms, financial institutions, health care, non-profit and manufacturing. His responsibilities include oversight and accountability for the Firm's global security functions with primary focus in governance, risk, compliance and audit, working closely with Milbank's Risk Management Committee in reviewing and advising on clients' outside counsel policies, security and privacy requirements, clients' security questionnaires, contracts and audits.
Patrick holds various security related certifications, including the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
General Counsel, Privacy, Security & Compliance
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Steve is a member of the firm’s lawyers for the professions practice group, counseling and defending both lawyers and law firms in ethics, disciplinary actions, data security, breach risk and professional liability matters. Steve serves as Hinshaw's Privacy Officer, is a past president of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is the Chair of DRI's Center for Law and Public Policy, and formerly served on DRI's Board of Directors. Steve has written book chapters on law firm risk management, data protection and privacy in the U.S., mitigating law firm cyber risk, ethics, and ediscovery. He was one of the authors of the American Bar Association's amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar.
Information Systems Director
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Will focuses much of his time on helping the firm navigate through regulatory and compliance issues related to the specialized work the firm does on behalf of its financial industry clients. Will has worked in legal IT for over eight years and in IT more broadly for over 15 years.
VP Product Management
iManage
Ian has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, building security, information governance and records management software products for the enterprise. Ian is currently head of product management for iManage, responsible for a suite of security and information governance products for professional service firms.
US General Counsel
Dentons
Of Counsel
Clark Hill PLC
David G. Ries is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh, PA office of Clark Hill PLC, where his practice includes environmental, technology, and data protection law and litigation. For over 20 years, he has increasingly focused on cybersecurity, privacy and information governance. He regularly speaks nationally on cybersecurity topics and is a co-author of Locked Down: Practical Information Security for Lawyers (American Bar Association 2016) and Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers (American Bar Association 2015).
Chief Information Officer
Tucker Ellis LLP
Scott Rolf is the CIO of Tucker Ellis LLP where he provides vision, strategy and operational expertise. He has over 29 years of technology experience in the areas of legal services, consulting, research & development and manufacturing. As a hands on leader, his passion is to translate business needs into technological solutions that provide a competitive advantage. Scott is the chair of the Firm’s Risk Management team and he manages a national technology team which includes litigation support, research services, training, helpdesk, infrastructure and applications support. He sits on ILTA’s LegalSec Steering Committee and is a frequent speaker at ILTACON.
Deputy General Counsel
Latham & Watkins LLP
Senior Consultant
Adaptive Solutions, Inc.
Nic has over 16 years of involvement designing, building and managing IT infrastructures. His IT management and implementation experiences include many local, national and international legal firms. Nic’s security emphasis includes information security governance, systems auditing and forensic analysis. He has completed certification exams for the CISSP, CISA and CISM.
Chief Information Security Officer
Braintrace
Dean is an experienced security practitioner with 24 years of combined information security and IT experience, including 18 years working with Am Law 250 law firms. He has significant experience in developing, evangelizing and implementing cost-effective, robust security programs. Dean has published articles on hacking and securing Oracle and other enterprise databases, adopting controls to protect laws firms and other professional services businesses, and he has contributed several chapters to the newly published SANS MGT 514 course: IT Security Planning, Policy, and Leadership. Dean has spoken at numerous cybersecurity forums, including the Utah State Bar, San Diego Legal Defenders, Utah Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Defcon’s DC801, OWASP, ISACA, UtahSec, Infragard and other professional organizations across the country. Dean is completing his Masters of Science in information security management from the SANS Technology Institute. In his free time, Dean enjoys Spartan races, CrossFit and other activities that are physically and mentally challenging.
Consultant
KNS Consulting, LLC
Kathy works with professional service firms to achieve their goals in the areas of business continuity, disaster preparedness, risk management and compliance. Kathy, a certified business continuity professional, trains management professionals and all levels of staff at private service firms and facilitates table-top exercises in these focus areas. Kathy retired in 2017 after thirty- three years with international law firm Hunton & Williams, LLP and has more than thirty-seven years of experience in the legal industry. Additionally, Kathy served on the International Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), was a trustee for the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators, and currently serves on ALA's International Relations Committee. She continues to receive outstanding reviews as a frequent presenter at ALA conferences, ALA, ACP and other Association local chapters and with private service firms on disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management issues.
Information Security Manager
Linklaters
Jon Segger is Information Security Manager at Linklaters LLP, based in London. Jon has 20 years’ experience working in the legal sector, many of these focussed on information security.
IT Security and Incident Response Coordinator
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Partner
Redgrave LLP
David Shonka is a partner at Redgrave LLP in Washington, DC. With his outstanding record as a trial and appellate litigator and legal strategist, David is considered a thought leader in the broader legal community. His practice focuses on all things Information Law including privacy, security, eDiscovery, cross-border data transfers, government civil law enforcement investigations, and information governance. Prior to joining Redgrave LLP, David served three terms as the Acting General Counsel at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and ten years as the agency’s Principal Deputy General Counsel. In both roles, he oversaw the Office’s Litigation, Legal Counsel, and Opinions and Analysis Groups, as well as FOIA, Employment Law, and Energy Counsel Staff. David is currently a member of The Sedona Conference® Working Group on Data Security and Privacy Liability (WG11), serves on the Steering Committee for International Electronic Information Management, Discovery and Disclosure (WG6), and is a former member of the Steering Committee for Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1).
Vice President
Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
Senior Director of Information Technology
Ropes & Gray
Jordan Sommer has more than 20 years of experience managing all areas of information technology operations within law firms. Currently the Senior Director of Information Technology at Ropes & Gray LLP, he oversees their global IT infrastructure and sits on several information security committees within the firm.
Chief Information Officer
Crowell & Moring LLP
Before joining Crowell & Moring, an international law firm based in Washington, D.C., Mark was the chief information officer at Pitney Hardin, LLP. He has worked in the information technology industry for more than 30 years. Mark has written numerous books on data networking and has taught graduate classes on networking and data communications at Syracuse University.
Network Security Analyst
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dan is the primary legal advisor to the undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), a component with a budget of over $1 billion and 17,000 employees and contractors. NPPD drives the Department of Homeland Security’s work in cybersecurity, telecommunications, biometrics and infrastructure resilience. Dan leads a team of attorneys that provides daily operational advice on cybersecurity incidents and large-scale data breaches; drafts and negotiates legislative proposals; advises senior officials on ethics, employment law and appropriations law; and represents the agency's interests in litigation and congressional oversight. Previously, Dan served in the Senior National Intelligence Service at the National Counterterrorism Center and was the first officer for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security.
Managing Director
Kudelski Security
As the leader of the Kudelski Security Global Incident Response & Resilience teams, Mr. Switzer is charged with assisting our global portfolio of clients prepare for and react to criminal attacks and data breaches. Darrell leverages 17+ years of hands on Penetration Testing and Incident Response experience to lead teams of world class experts working on some of today’s most high profile data breaches. Prior to joining Kudelski Security he held senior positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Citibank, FishNet Security and BAE Systems.
Information Security Manager
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Richard is a well-respected cybersecurity and compliance professional with over 26 years of global IT experience. Currently the head of the firm's cybersecurity, Richard has also directed departments in information security operations, network engineering, messaging and end-point support. He has served on the New York State eHealth Information Privacy and Security Collaborative and on several security advisory boards, including a current role as Vice Chairman of Threat Intelligence Committee for the LS-ISAO.
Global Security Engineer
Mayer Brown LLP
Sr. Manager, Information Security & Governance
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Sherri is an accomplished, self-directed information security and risk management professional with over 10 years of information security and risk management experience and over 20 years of broad and diverse IT experience in a top-tier, international law firm and global professional services firm. She is an effective communicator able to build and foster strong working relationships with key domestic and international clients. Sherri also excels at conveying technology and security solutions, reporting risk analysis and risk issues effectively to all levels of management. She has planned and facilitated complex projects in both small groups and global environments and is respected by colleagues and business leaders for her professionalism, resourcefulness and uncompromising integrity.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Stoel Rives LLP
As Stoel Rives’ Information Security Officer, Jon Washburn works directly with the Chief Operating Officer and Firm Counsel to manage the firm’s information governance and security program. Jon is also a resource for the firm’s Privacy & Data Security practice, assisting the team with performing risk assessments, evaluating information systems architecture and security controls, and identifying information governance process improvements that may reduce the likelihood of a data breach.
Since 1997, Jon has held a number of IT infrastructure, security and information management leadership roles, successfully deploying national and international technology and data governance solutions while collaborating with other leaders to transform the culture of the legal industry. Jon is a regular contributor to Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog.
Legal Operations Director
Dentons
Ben Weinberger is a Legal Operations Director with Nextlaw (Dentons), based in London. He is a licensed lawyer and technologist with a broad and diverse background in legal operations. He has held top leadership roles at two Am Law 200 firms, a top 40 UK law firm, and the U.S.'s largest municipal law office. Ben also has consulted on projects for several multinational organizations including The Walt Disney Company and Chevron. He previously practiced law in Chicago. Ben is a regular contributor to several publications and speaks on such topics as Information Governance and Emerging Technologies and Transformational Trends in Legal, including the application of Artificial Intelligence.
Student
Marcus Weinberger lives in the UK where he currently attends secondary school. He aspires to being a ‘white hat’ hacker and, in his spare time, enjoys finding technology vulnerabilities; given his two years’ experience, he considers himself a beginner. Marcus is a self-taught programmer and many of his projects are available on GitHub (https://github.com/AgeOfMarcus). He presented a session at LegalSEC 2018 in Washington, D.C., where he demonstrated various security vulnerabilities, and was subsequently asked to deliver an encore presentation at ILTACON 2018. This Summer, Marcus will be attending a dedicated cyber security training program offered by the UK government's National Cyber Security Centre. Marcus is also a recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Director, Advisory Services
RedLegg
Andrey has worked in the security and networking areas for the past 16 years. The major focus in his professional career has been in infrastructure architecture, including the implementation of end-to-end security solutions. Prior to joining Dentons US LLP, Andrey held multiple security management and technical positions in the financial, insurance and retail industries.
As a part of BT Advise Professional Services, Andrey performed a “Trusted Security Advisor” role for Fortune 100 companies, carrying out assessments, and developing general security strategy.