Law + Innovation: Guardians vs. Disruptors

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Speaker: Palmer Gene Vance II, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, and Chair, ABA Section of Litigation, Lexington, KY

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

General CLE Credit

Technology abuse and the corresponding call for oversight are common bookends of today’s news cycle. Data breaches, foreign influence, and the unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (PII) are mainstream issues and are now playing out in the courts. What do you need to know about the intersection of innovation and regulation to effectively advise your clients? Join former SEC and FCC officials for a discussion about the impact of innovation on regulatory oversight.

Moderator / Speaker: Ari Kaplan, Legal Industry Analyst, Ari Kaplan Advisors, New York, NY

Speakers: Andrea Arias, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Washington, D.C.; Thomas Sporkin, Partner, Buckley LLP, and former SEC enforcement official, Washington, D.C.; Daniel K. Alvarez, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and former legal advisor to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, Washington, D.C.

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

General CLE Credit

The dizzying speed of technological advancement is driving new regulation faster than ever and pushing regulatory bodies to keep up. The rapid changes also create challenges for counsel who are on the front line with cases that challenge existing regulatory guidance and address emerging technology. Hear from counsel and executives working in data-heavy, heavily regulated industries (healthcare and financial services) about how they stay on top of regulation, and manage the pace of technological change in their industries.

Moderator / Speaker: Peter Gronvall, Ankura Consulting Group LLC, Washington, D.C.

Speakers: Robert D. Keeling, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, D.C.; Rishi P. Chhatwal, AT&T Services, Inc., Washington, D.C.

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Non-CLE

Justin Antonipillai is the Founder and CEO of WireWheel and is recognized as one of the leading experts on privacy and data protection. Before WireWheel, Justin served as Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the US Department of Commerce during the Obama Administration, and led several high-priority international efforts around privacy and security. During this intimate interview, Justin will share his perspective about technology’s relationship with the legal industry and discuss his experience as a technology disruptor managing multiple regulatory concerns.

Speakers: Justin Antonipillai, WireWheel, Arlington, VA; Jessica Block, Ankura Consulting Group LLC, Washington, D.C.

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Speaker:  Palmer Gene Vance II, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, and Chair, ABA Section of Litigation, Lexington, KY

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cocktail Reception