“Tech & Innovation in Biglaw” Panel (11/1/18)

Chris is the Lead Innovation and Technology Solutions Attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP. In this role he is tasked with keeping abreast of emerging technologies in order to ensure a state-of-the art technology platform is available to and fully exploited by Latham’s lawyers. Prior to this he was an M&A attorney, practicing first at Akin Gump and then at Cooley. Between stints at those firms he co-founded a legal software company that eventually became an artificial intelligence research lab and was acquired by Uber.

Todd has been with Covington since September of 2005 and, as the firm’s Chief of Practice Systems & Services, leads the firm’s practice technology and paraprofessional functions.  After practicing law in Texas, Todd has consulted with and held leadership positions at several AmLaw 100 firms. He has over 20 years of experience in BigLaw practice support and information technology introduction and application in the legal industry. Todd lives on the upper west side of Manhattan with his wife and dog, but can most often be found on the Acela between NY and DC.

Christian is the Regional Innovation Solutions Director – Americas at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and is responsible for research into new technologies and development of technology-augmented solutions that help deliver improved, more cost-effective solutions to clients. The Innovation Team stands alongside but separate from traditional IT functions within the firm.