Disrupting Legal Operations with Hona’s Manny De La Cruz

In this episode of The Conference Connection, hosts Paul Faust and Seth Price are joined by Manny De La Cruz, co-founder of Hona, to preview the highly anticipated Disrupt Legal Conference in Salt Lake City from May 5–7, 2025.Manny shares the mission behind the event: to bring together legal professionals who want to shake up traditional law firm operations and embrace innovation in hiring, financial structure, and client communication. This conference isn’t just another CLE-heavy event—it’s tailored specifically for law firm owners and operations leaders, with content that helps implement actual change.The episode spotlights the powerhouse speaker lineup, including Mike Morris, Rob Levine, Jen Gore, Ryan McKean, and others who have scaled law firms to remarkable heights. Attendees can also expect insights from VCs and legal tech investors, plus presentations from vendors like BluShark Digital.The conference will also feature exclusive activities like a scenic Salt Lake City hike and a Cinco de Mayo kickoff party. With a limited capacity of 120 attendees, Disrupt promises a focused, high-impact learning and networking experience.