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Instructor
Sierra Dizon, HON Discovery Group
Moderator: The Business of Law: Staying Competitive in Hawaiʻi
Legal Technologies – Beyond the Screen: Exploring the Latest in Mobile Forensics
Beyond the Tools: How Leading Law Firms Put Legal Technology to Work
Bio & photo: TBA
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Instructor
Suzanne Donnels, Principal Donnels Consulting
Speaker: The Business of Law: Staying Competitive in Hawaiʻi
Suzanne Donnels is a global legal marketing and business development strategist, fractional CMO, and technologist with more than 30 years of experience helping law firms strengthen client relationships and drive growth. A former Chief Marketing Officer for leading international firms in Canada and the United States, she understands the operational realities, partnership dynamics, and competitive pressures that shape law firm decision-making.
Through Suzanne Donnels Consulting, Ms. Donnels helps firms connect strategy with execution, using client feedback, relationship intelligence, and practical business development planning to protect key relationships, support succession, and identify growth opportunities. She provides senior-level strategic guidance without requiring firms to build a full-time internal marketing function.
Ms. Donnels is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management.
Instructor
Mark Seo, President/CEO of HON Discovery Group
Speaker: Legal Technologies – Beyond the Screen: Exploring the Latest in Mobile Forensics
Mr. Seo is the President/CEO and Managing Member of the HON Discovery Group, Hawaii and MSEO Consulting of San Francisco, a national consulting and advisory firm specializing in Computer Forensics, eDiscovery and Trial Presentation Support.
With over 30 years of experience in the legal services industry, Mr. Seo has specialized in providing litigation support services as the Forensics and eDiscovery Manager of AMLAW 100 law firms, software developer and as a Forensics and eDiscovery consultant
A Graduate of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Mr. Seo is a frequent speaker on Forensics and eDiscovery Issues at International Conferences, ILTA, ABA Tech Show, Relativity Fest, Everlaw’s Annual Conference and at several Law Schools, including UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings Law School), UC Berkeley School of Law (formerly Boalt Law School) and at University of Hawaii’s Richardson School of Law (still Richardson School of Law).
Instructor
Patricia Hartnett, Director, Program & Strategic Operations at Munger Tolles
Panelist: Beyond the Tools: How Leading Law Firms Put Legal Technology to Work
Patricia “Patty” Hartnett, is a Director of Legal Support Services at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles, CA. She has been at MTO for 16 years and specializes in managing billable staff professionals from seven divisions, trial logistics, overseeing a recurring 2 year Litigation Analyst program, legal graphics, and general staffing on projects/case teams. Patty has extensive experience in Litigation throughout the entire lifecycle from investigations through appeal including case management, budgeting, overseeing large team document reviews, training initiatives, trial logistics coordination and managing personnel.
Prior to MTO, Ms. Harnett has worked in AmLaw 50 litigation law firms for over 30 years both in Los Angeles and NYC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Pace University and several technical certifications.
Instructor
Chris Acosta, Managing Director, Legal Support Services | Morrison & Foerster LLP
Panelist: Beyond the Tools: How Leading Law Firms Put Legal Technology to Work
Bio & photo: TBA
Instructor
Genesis Alejandro, Practice Support Project Manager, O’Melveny & Myers
Panelist: Beyond the Tools: How Leading Law Firms Put Legal Technology to Work
Bio & photo: TBA
This is the registration for the LIVE WEBCAST ONLY event.
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Please visit our 2026 Bar Convention Website to browse all seminars during our 2026 HSBA Bar Convention Week.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00am -12:00pm
Credit: This seminar qualifies for 3 CLE Credits.
Location:
Live Webcast Only:
Via your HSBA Account, "My Learning"
Pricing: Live Webcast:
Early Bird Rates (until September 30)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $40 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) Members: $90 (note: there is a $50 subsidy for HCBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $140
Non-HSBA Members: $210*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE Credits)
Regular Rates (October 1 - 12)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $70 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) Members: $120 (note: there is a $50 subsidy for HCBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $170
Non-HSBA Members: $240*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE Credits)
Notes for Live Webcast:
Deadline to register: Monday, October 12, 2026
Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds if you miss the seminar.
2026 THE COMPETIVE LAW FIRM: CLIENTS, TECHNOLOY & THE FUTURE OF LEGAL PRACTICE SEMINAR, 3 CLE (9am-12:00pm)
The Business of Law: Staying Competitive in Hawaiʻi
Moderator:
Sierra Dizon, HON Discovery Group
Speaker:
Suzanne Donnels, Principal Donnels Consulting
Strategies for Client Retention, Succession Planning, and Sustainable Growth.
Legal Technologies – Beyond the Screen: Exploring the Latest in Mobile Forensics
Moderator:
Sierra Dizon, HON Discovery Group
Speaker:
Mark Seo, President/CEO of HON Discovery Group
Practical walkthrough of mobile forensics, highlighting new tools, capabilities, and developments in the collection and analysis of mobile device data.
Legal Technologies – Beyond the Tools: How Leading Law Firms Put Legal Technology to Work
Moderator:
Sierra Dizon, HON Discovery Group
Panelists:
Patricia Hartnett, Director, Program & Strategic Operations at Munger Tolles; Chris Acosta, Managing Director, Legal Support Services | Morrison & Foerster LLP; & Genesis Alejandro, Practice Support Project Manager, O’Melveny & Myers
Note: Schedule subject to change. Program adjustments may be made.
Course Materials: In an effort to be green, the Bar Convention Course Materials will be emailed to you.
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