"After 39 years at the New York Hilton Midtown, one of the world's leading legal technology conferences relocated to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, a sprawling glass and steel pavilion 1.6 miles away on Manhattan's far west side, steps from the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, and - setting aside the not-so-trivial issue of its less-than-convenient location - the transition was, by most measures, a success."
"While the Javits is a much-different space than the Hilton, its advantages compensated for what was lost in leaving the Hilton - and while kinks remain, they are largely fixable."
"Although the full history is a bit murky, according to my research, the conference, originally called Legal Tech, started in 1982. It was founded and originally produced by Janet Felleman, in partnership with Price Waterhouse, to help attorneys learn how to use and manage technology in the law office."
Law.com Legalweek, a leading legal technology conference, moved from its 39-year home at the New York Hilton Midtown to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Manhattan's west side. While the relocation presented challenges due to the venue's less convenient location away from midtown hotels and restaurants, attendees adapted quickly to the new space. The Javits Center's advantages compensated for amenities lost from the Hilton, though some operational issues remain. The conference originated in 1982 as Legal Tech, founded by Janet Felleman in partnership with Price Waterhouse to educate attorneys on technology management. It changed hands multiple times, eventually becoming part of ALM's portfolio, with the name evolving to LegalTech before becoming Legalweek.
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