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Presenter: Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies

Black Rock Yacht Club, Bridgeport, CT- 12/15/2017

How is blockchain going to impact anti-money laundering in the coming years and we will do a deep dive into cryptocurrencies.

Speaker:

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

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Panel: Exploring blockchain Proof of concepts in deployments and use cases across industries​

InterContinental Times Square, New York, NY - 10/23/2017

How does the banking industry leverage blockchain?

Moderator:

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

Panelists:

MartinLehofer - Blockchain Head of Research - Siemens

IgorTelyatnikov - COO - AlphaPoint

Ron Quaranta -Chairman - Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Panalist: Legaltech 4.0​

Sofitel Victoria Warszawa - 10/5/2017 - 10/8/2017

LegalTech 4.0 and its impact on the European Union

Panelist:

Joanna Goodman (Joanna Goodman, UK)
Judge Erik Boerma (Court of Breda, The Netherlands)
Joseph Raczynski (Thomson Reuters, USA)
Gunther Thies (STP Information Technologie, Germany)

Panel: Paradigm Shift: Examining the Blockchain Revolution in Law​

Toronto, Canada - 9/21/2017

Blockchain technology is poised to transform the contemporary business landscape. Already making in-roads across a wide swath of sectors, blockchain will force both in-house and outside counsel to cultivate a thorough understanding of this nascent technology in order to better service clients. This panel addresses three crucial questions for the 21^st-century lawyer: What is blockchain? How is it impacting clients? And how might current (or forthcoming) technological advancements impact the legal profession?

Speakers:
Robert E. Craig, Chief Information Officer, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Joseph Raczynski, Entrepreneur & Founder, Joe Technologist; Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

Presenter: BLOCKCHAIN in Legal​

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV - 8/15/2017

Blockchain and distributed ledgers will transform contracts and transactions in many industries, particularly finance, banking, insurance, real estate and any industry with complex supply chains. The promise of the distributed nature of blockchain is that it eliminates many costs and risks from large-scale transactions. This new environment will create roles for lawyers capable of understanding the unique issues raised by blockchain contracts and digital ledgers. Lawyers serving blockchain-ready industries are facing profound changes to the way they work with clients in the next five years.

Sarah Bruno - Partner, Arent Fox

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

Panel Discussion: Innovative Applications of Blockchain in Legal Infrastructure and Beyond​

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV - 8/15/2017

Blockchain technology may be the most important addition to legal infrastructure since the Norman Conquest gave rise to the common law. Blockchain is already being used in the financial sector to supplant paper-based and traditional computing models for trust-dependent transactions. It's being used to register land titles, replace notary functions and manage other peripheral legal functions. The big game is on the horizon. In the transactional realm: Applications like self-enforcing, trustless smart contracts, legal notices, and IP & land records. In the litigation realm: Applications like providing legal guidance to your clients on how Blockchain networks are affected by laws. In the emerging practice area realm: Applications like creating a 'white label' solution and establishing yourself and/or firm as the preferred provider.

Moderator:

John Alber - ILTA Futurist

Panelists:

Stephen Palley - Of Counsel, Anderson Kill

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

Presenter: Blockchain in The Legal Sector - Taking the Smart Approach​

The Old Billingsgate, London, England- 3/14/2017

What is Happening Now for Law Firms in this Space?

Where will Blockchain take off in the Legal Industry?

What the Future May Look like with Blockchain?

Speaker:

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

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Cybersecurity Trends: The Threat, Impact and Awareness of Law Firm Security​

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA - 10/14/2016

We are all aware of, and probably have experienced first-hand, the effects of an unwanted data breach. Maybe you were forced to change an online password, acquire a new credit card number or you lost important files corrupted by malware. At best, these incidences have been hassles. At worst, entire identities and fortunes can be compromised. Now, consider your law firm and its clients. What effects would a data breach have on the work-product, attorney/client privilege and financial stability of these organizations? The growing interest in cybersecurity comes as no surprise considering how much important information could be at risk. As legal professionals, we
should all be aware of cybersecurity trends and their impacts on the legal industry. Learn more here.

Speaker:
Joseph Raczynski, Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

Panel Discussion: Thomson Reuters Practice Technologies Update​

Gaylord Convention Center, National Harbor, MD - 8/30/2016

With the number and variety of practice applications available from Thomson Reuters, it can prove challenging to keep track of them all and stay current with the latest versions and corresponding capabilities. To help, we will provide an inventory of current product offerings, highlighting the most significant enhancements available in recent releases. We will include a solid glimpse toward the Thomson Reuters development horizon, with discussions focused on application integration, data analytics and cognitive computing. For more information click here.

Moderator:
Lance Odegard, Director, National Technology, Thomson Reuters

Panelists:

Joseph Raczynski - Manager, Technical Client Management - Eastern US, Thomson Reuters

Andrew Murray, Manager, Technical Client Management - Western US, Thomson Reuters

Panel Discussion: Forming the Phalanx: Lessons on Managing Talent and Fostering a Culture of Vigilance​

University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL - 5/11/2016

Statistically speaking, data breaches originate far more often from internal—as opposed to external—sources. Whether through sheer human error or lackadaisical employee behavior, today’s corporate leadership faces the unenviable task of cultivating a culture of enterprise vigilance vis-à-vis data security standards and expectations. This panel offers essential guidance on talent management, training, and retention techniques in both private and publicly-held companies large and small. Register here.

Moderator:
Joseph Raczynski, Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

Panelists:
William Dixon, Vice President, Stroz Friedberg

Paul Gupta, Partner, ReedSmith

Richard Rushing, Chief Information Security Officer, Motorola Mobility

Securing Legal Information: Threat, Impact, and Awareness​

University of Maryland, Baltimore College - 4/8/2016

This is a presentation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County around Cybersecurity trends and their impacts on the legal industry. I speak about the threats that law firms face. Why they are happening now and ways to mitigate these threats. Please register or see the day's agenda here.

Speaker:

Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

Video Recording of Event: click here

Panel Discussion on Technology Career Information for the Youth of Today

LivingSocial, Washington, DC - 2/16/2016

This is a discussion among various professional backgrounds and disciplines on education and deciphering the trajectory of our school's learning systems. Are we preparing our students for the next major shift of business and technology? What do students need to learn today to prepare for tomorrow? I speak from the of the large corporate perspective about the future of technology for all of us, both young and old. Learn more here.