Slideshow: Day 1 of SuperConference
Highlights from the first day of the 12th annual SuperConference
Ashley Post, InsideCounsel
Day 1 of SuperConference kicked off with the keynote panel “The Real Story Behind ‘The Informant’–A Case of Corporate Fraud,” which focused on the embezzlement scheme of Archer Daniels Midland executive Mark Whitacre, who later was played by Matt Damon in the movie “The Informant!”. From left to right: Anthony D’Angelo, president of Pinnacle Consulting Services, Judge James Epstein of the Illinois First District Appellate Court and Kirkland & Ellis Partner James Mutchnik. (watch the slideshow)
6 IC SuperConference sessions to mark on your agenda
Alanna Byrne, InsideCounsel
During tough economic times, productivity and cost management are essential to running a successful legal department. Learn more about management techniques and effective team structuring at “Managing Up: How to Structure Your Team to Empower Your Own Productivity.”
Lauryn Haake, vice president of the consulting division at Duff & Phelps Legal Management, will moderate the discussion. Fellow presenters include Colleen Batcheler, executive VP and GC of ConAgra Foods; Gail Sharps Myers, senior VP and deputy GC of U.S. Foods Inc.; and Karen Wishart, executive VP and chief legal officer at TV-One. (read the article)
Open Source Software – Risks, Use and Compliance
InHouse Blog
Open Source Software (“OSS”) is currently pervasive in its use for companies both large and small. Businesses use OSS to develop software rapidly and effectively, whether for their internal systems or for customer-facing products. Although OSS is obtained at no charge, there are significant risks in its usage because if the OSS is not integrated properly into existing systems, it can “infect” proprietary software, and a company is at risk of losing significant ownership value. This program will address the following:
How is OSS licensed?
Risks in use of OSS.
Procedures to use when introducing OSS into a company’s systems.
How to develop an OSS Compliance Policy.
Documenting OSS usage.
OSS due diligence and representations in mergers, acquisitions and transfers of software assets.
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What’s the ‘Coolest’ Product From LegalTech New York?
Sean Doherty, Law Technology News
I covered some cool tools prior to the show, e.g., Index Engines Octane and iTwin’s reinvention of the USB drive to get secure access to your content without lending it to a third-party storage provider, i.e., cloud storage like Dropbox or perhaps Mozy’s new Stash. With Stash, you can copy files to a dedicated online space and synchronize them between multiple computers — no need to transfer files to USB or send them to yourself via email. (read the article)
Matter management systems at LegalTechNY – traditional standbys, a newcomer, and two regulars missing
Rees Morrison, Law Department Management
Always on the lookout for matter management systems and their developments, I walked the aisles of LegalTech and welcomed these: Bridgeway (e-Counsel, LawManager), CSC [Corporation Services Company], doeLEGAL (Summit), Datacert (AIMS, CLD), EAG (CaseTrack), Legal Files, Legal Suite, LexisNexis (CounselLink, Examen), Mitratech (TeamConnect), Synaptec (LawBase), and TyMetrix (T360). (read the post)
Christy Burke reports live from LegalTech 2012, Legal IT Professionals
Worldox’s President talks about their new release, GX3; faster, better user interface, mobile and with enterprise and cloud versions on the way. The enterprise version is right around the corner while the cloud version is coming in August. (hear the audio clip)
Jason Emanis
LegalTech New York is right around the corner, but frankly, it’s a tradeshow that hasn’t been known to offer much for the corporate legal operations folks. This year’s show vows to be different, hosting its first ever law operations track, “Legal Operations- Forming a New Identity.”
The track will include two sessions, “Foundations of Legal Operations”, with panelists from Amgen, Fidelity Investments and MetLife. And, session 2, “Profiles of Effective Law Department Operations”, with Brad Blickstein, David Cambria of CDW and formerly of Aon as well as Rees Morrison. It’s sure to be a powerful time! (see the full description)
Virtual LegalTech is an experience that includes presentations, virtual booths, online networking, chatting, blogs, and more. It’s everything you’d expect from a live conference, brought right to your computer. (click to learn more)
Slideshow: Day 1 of SuperConference
