Monday, February 24, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Cornell Club-New York
6 E 44th Street, New York, NY

Join the extended Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School alumni communities for an engaging panel discussion, sponsored by The Cornell Club-New York, on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping legal practice. The panel will be hosted by Matthew D’Amore, Director of the Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program and Professor of the Practice at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School and will feature leading legal scholars and practitioners driving innovation and transformation across the legal sector.

The conversation will conclude with a Q&A session and networking reception. This event is part of the Era of AI series, co-hosted by Cornell Tech and The Cornell Club-New York.

Members of The Cornell Club-New York should register on The Cornell Club-New York website.

Schedule:
6:00-6:30 pm: Networking Reception
6:30-7:30 pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:30-8:00 pm: Networking Reception
8:00 pm: Event Concludes

Questions? Please contact:
• Matthew Davis, Director of Outreach and Alumni Engagement, Cornell Tech
(212) 351-7675; md844@cornell.edu
• Vasilis Drimalitis, Gift Associate, Cornell Tech
(646) 971-3720; vd88@cornell.edu

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Moderator:

Matthew D’Amore, Director, Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program and Professor of the Practice Cornell Tech & Cornell Law School

Matthew D’Amore is a Professor of Practice at Cornell Tech and in the Law School at Cornell University, and currently serves as Director of the Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program. D’Amore comes to Cornell after a 20-year career at the international law firm of Morrison & Foerster, where he represented high technology and life-sciences clients in the resolution of complex intellectual property disputes and in licensing matters.

In addition to his work for technology clients, D’Amore has been recognized for his pro bono work in impact cases for children denied special education services and for citizens deprived of the right to vote, and has served as an adjunct professor at Cornell Law School.

Now at Cornell Tech, D’Amore brings his legal industry experience to the Cornell Tech community, teaching Technology Transactions and Trade Secret Law and Practice.D’Amore received his B.S., with distinction, from the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, in biology and society, and his J.D. from Yale Law School.

Panelists:

Oz Benamram, Founder, SKILLS.law

Oz Benamram is a global leader in legal knowledge management, innovation, and LegalTech who transforms how law firms use data analytics and AI to drive new capabilities and strengthen client relationships. Recognized as a thought leader in legal technology innovation and having developed practical solutions that distinguish firms, Oz is offering advisory services to law firms, legal departments, companies and investors.

Scott Rechtschaffen JD ’84, Chief Knowledge Officer, Littler Mendelson

As Chief Knowledge Officer, Scott Rechtschaffen supports Littler’s effort to provide innovative client services by integrating new technologies and work processes and enabling attorneys and clients to access the collective knowledge and experience of the firm’s over 1,900 attorneys. Scott heads the firm’s Knowledge Management Department, a team of 60+ professionals including dedicated, full-time knowledge management attorneys along with legal research specialists, writers, and content technology administrators. Scott previously served on Littler’s board of directors and is a current member of the firm’s AI Governance Committee.

Scott is the co-founder of ComplianceHR, an innovative joint venture launched in 2015 by Littler and Neota Logic, a legal software company. ComplianceHR leverages Littler’s experience and knowledge of employment law to provide a transformative suite of online compliance solutions. Scott has been an adjunct professor of law at Cornell Tech in New York City where he teaches a class on delivering legal services through technology.

For his achievements in knowledge management, Scott has been awarded the Distinguished Peer Award as KM Champion of the Year by the International Legal Technology Association. In 2014, he was named to the Fastcase 50 and the Financial Times named Scott among the ten most innovative lawyers in North America. That year, he also received an Innovator Award from The Recorder legal newspaper and the following year The Recorder awarded him for being a Serial Innovator. Scott was inducted as a Fellow in the College of Law Practice Management, a peer-nominated honor bestowed on law practice management specialists, and currently serves on the College’s board of trustees.

Meredith Williams-Range, Chief Legal Operations Officer, Gibson Dunn

 

Meredith L. Williams-Range is Gibson Dunn’s Chief Legal Operations Officer. She is a C-level executive with over 20 years experience in legal operational efficiency. At Gibson Dunn, Meredith oversees and coordinates strategy for legal operations which helps to provide the strategic planning, portfolio management, project management, data management, and technology expertise that enables legal professionals to focus on providing legal advice. The expertise of the team includes (1) Risk & Cost Reduction; (2) Support Improved Profitable Revenue; (3) Improve Technology & Data Foundation; (4) Practice Operational Improvement; and (5) Innovation & Process Improvement.

She is widely recognized as a leading authority in innovation, legal tech, legal operations and the practice of law changes, and is a frequent presenter and author.

Ms. Williams-Range received a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Accounting followed by a Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis. She is admitted to practice in the states of New York & Tennessee. Ms. Williams-Range is a member of Chief, a private network designed specifically for women leaders, rising VP level through CEO, to strengthen their experience in the C-suite, the Association of Women Attorneys and the American, New York, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Associations.

In addition, Ms. Williams-Range is the Past President of the Board of Directors for the International Legal Technology Association. She is a current Board of Trustees for the College of Law Practice Management of the American Bar Associates. She is a recipient ILTA’s 2011 Distinguished Young Professional Award; ABA’s LTRC’s Top 10 Women of Legal Tech 2016; a 2017 Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management; 2018 ILTA Distinguished Peer Award winner; 2019 recipient of the New York Law Journal Trailblazer Award, 2019 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Intrepreneurs Top 10 Shortlist, 2020 Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, 2021 New York Law Journal Innovative Law Firm recipient and 2021 Financial Time Innovative Law Firm: Data Analytics recipient.

Nicola Shaver, CEO & Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub

Nikki Shaver is the CEO and co-founder of Legaltech Hub, the definitive resource for high quality, objective data on the legal technology market including a full directory of solutions together with market reports and the strategic tools and resources law firms and organizations need to effectively run their AI and technology initiatives. She is an industry-recognized legal professional with over 20 years of experience.

After practicing law for a decade, Nikki transitioned into the field of legaltech and legal innovation, leading global teams at top tier law firms in Canada and the United States through major change initiatives and digital transformation. As a trailblazer in the industry, she was named a Relativity AI Visionary in 2024 and has been acknowledged by Modern Law Magazine, Fastcase 50, ILTA, the College of Law Practice Management and the ABA for her outstanding contributions.

Nikki is the author of the book “The Handbook for Legal Innovation” (released in 2023) and is a trusted advisor to law firms, and corporate legal departments, offering expertise in legal business transformation, AI strategy, and enterprise-wide change management. Additionally, she advises and invests in various legaltech companies. Legaltech Hub tracks the evolution of legal AI and has become the go-to platform for education, insights, and analysis on legaltech.