LCJ’s Sold-Out Fall Meeting Returns to NYC

We are heading to the Big Apple for LCJ’s sold-out Fall Membership Meeting, on December 3–5, at the Westin Times Square in New York City. Under the leadership of Program Chairs Bob Christie (Baker Sterchi) and Cynthia Randall (Microsoft), this year’s program focuses on solutions to pressing concerns in complex litigation. We look forward to a fast-paced and provocative program that will feature opportunities for LCJ member engagement.

Adam Ciongoli, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Fox Corporation, Jon Palmer, Corporate Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft, and Kathryn Ruemmler, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Goldman Sachs Group, lead off the program with a conversation about their top concerns and the road ahead.

U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Furman, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules, and Fordham Law Professor Dan Capra, the Advisory Committee’s Reporter, join us for an “open mic” discussion of recently proposed Rule of Evidence 707, which would address the admissibility of machine generated evidence, including AI generated evidence.

Toyota North America Vice President and General Counsel Elizabeth Gibson joins Microsoft Associate General Counsel Becky Francis and Davis Wright Tremaine’s Fred Burnside to reconsider superiority in class action certification decisions.

Orrick’s William Oxley pairs with American Jury Center’s Stuart Simon for a startling look at changing juror attitudes, highlighting new research and practical strategies for corporate defendants.

We wrap up Thursday’s program with the provocative – and fun – LCJ Shark Tank, where we’ll all consider and weigh in on new ideas for litigation rule improvements. Our Sharks -- Altria Senior Assistant General Counsel Ian Samuel, Troutman Pepper’s Barry Boise, and Orrick’s Wendy Butler Curtis -- are ready with tough questions for our rule entrepreneurs.

Our Friday program kicks off with Bradley’s Todd Presnell (“Presnell on Privileges”), Google Discovery Counsel Adam Gajadarsingh, and Deere Associate General Counsel Emily Knott, discussing the most important privilege challenges faced by legal departments.

Friday’s finale features U.S. District Court Judge Karoline Mehalchick, National President of the Federal Bar Association, and California Superior Court Judge Barbara Kronlund, who join former LCJ President Doug Lampe for a conversation on how lawyers and judges can partner to strengthen public trust in the courts.

Check out the updated program schedule here.