Legal tech is no longer niche. The market is already approaching $38B in 2026 and is expected to nearly double by 2031, impacted by AI, automation, and rising pressure on law firms to deliver more cost-efficient work.
Law firms and in-house teams are actively evaluating new tools while handling risk, compliance, and day-to-day operations.
Legal tech conferences help make sense of that evolution, bringing together tools, use cases, and insights in one place.
Legal Tech Events: Key Findings
- AI is now a central theme at events such as Legal AI London, Legal Innovators UK, Nordic Legal Tech Day, and the Business of Law Summit, with sessions covering adoption, governance, agentic AI, contracting, and implementation.
- RLLB, ClioCon, and the Business of Law Summit put more emphasis on legal operations, firm management, profitability, and the business side of running a legal practice.
- More specialized events focus on a specific part of legal tech. RelFest centers on eDiscovery and legal data, Legal Geek offers startup and vendor exposure, and eCourts focuses specifically on technology used by courts and public-sector teams.
Why Attend Legal Technology Conferences in 2026
AI and automation already have a huge impact. Around 62% of legal professionals report time savings of up to 20% per week, while over half say AI tools are directly increasing revenue.
At the same time, the systems behind these tools are advancing quickly. The legal AI market is projected to reach $3.90 billion by 2030, growing at a 17.3% CAGR.
That combination creates a gap most teams are still trying to close:
- Which tools are worth the investment
- How they fit within existing workflows
- What risks they introduce and how to manage them
Conferences help answer those questions. You get to see how teams use these tools, what worked, what didn’t, and what they would do differently.
1. RLLB
For legal operations leaders, GCs, and law firm operations professionals
- Date: September 8-11, 2026
- Medium: In-person & virtual
- Location: Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Key speakers:
- Kris Satkunas, LexisNexis
- Kristen Cook, The Brink’s Company
- Kristi Gedid, EY
- Price:
- In-house legal professionals, GCs, and law firm operations professionals: $895 early bird, $995 regular rate, $1,295 onsite
- Legal industry providers and law firm attendees: $2,895 early bird, $2,995 regular rate, $3,295 onsite
- Virtual Global LPM Summit attendees: $245 early bird, $295 regular rate, $395 onsite
Running Legal Like a Business (RLLB) 2026 will focus on the operational side of legal work, with more than 100 sessions covering legal ops fundamentals, advanced strategy, litigation operations, project management, IP operations, and AI.
GCs and CLOs will also have access to private peer sessions centered on leadership challenges and strategic decision-making.
AI will get a particularly practical treatment. Hands-on workshops will examine how legal teams can move from experimentation to everyday adoption and measure whether their AI investments are paying off in practice.
With more than 900 legal professionals expected, RLLB will also give attendees plenty of opportunities to compare approaches with in-house teams, law firms, and legal technology providers.
2. Business of Law Summit
For law firm leaders, practice managers, legal technology teams, and in-house counsel
- Date: September 9-11, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Key speakers:
- Jordan Furlong, strategic consultant, adviser, and legal sector analyst
- Jana Pittman, Olympian and world champion
- Jason Clarke, international keynote speaker on innovation, creativity, and change
- Price:
- Members: AUD 1,799
- Non-members: AUD 1,999
ALPMA + ALTACON Business of Law Summit 2026 will bring legal practice management and legal technology together in a single three-day program for firms looking to how they operate, lead teams, and invest in new tools.
Technology will have its own dedicated ALTACON sessions, including discussions on AI governance, legal tech procurement, digital enablement, and the build-versus-buy decision.
The program will also tackle practical questions about AI policies, adoption within law firms, and pricing of legal services as automation changes how work gets done.
The wider summit agenda will cover business strategy, people management, client relationships, leadership, and change.
If you’re responsible for choosing legal technology, managing a practice, or securing firm-wide buy-in for new tools, the broader agenda provides those decisions with more business context.
Attendees will also hear directly from legal leaders sharing what has worked within their firms, including sessions on AI implementation, governance frameworks, and getting new technology approved and adopted.
3. Nordic Legal Tech Day Helsinki
For in-house legal teams, law firms, legal technologists, and innovation leaders
- Date: September 22, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Key speakers:
- Susanna Mäkelä, tech lawyer and entrepreneur, Laissa Oy
- Håkan Nordling, lawyer and legal technologist, Volvo
- Kieron Champion, managing director, advisory and knowledge strategy, Epiq
- Price:
- €150 for in-house legal professionals
- €300 for law firm and legal technology provider representatives
Nordic Legal Tech Day Helsinki 2026 will dedicate one afternoon to how AI and legal technology are changing the day-to-day work of legal teams.
The program will focus on real use cases, customer experiences, and lessons from people already implementing new technology. You can expect discussion around AI adoption, legal service delivery, changing workflows, and the challenges that come with transformation.
If you’re trying to separate useful legal tech developments from the noise around AI, the compact five-hour format should make this one easier to navigate.
Speakers will share both Nordic and international perspectives, with networking built into the evening program.
The event is also relatively small, with the previous Helsinki edition drawing more than 120 legal tech professionals, so there should be more room for direct conversations with peers and technology specialists.
4. RelFest Chicago
For litigation teams, eDiscovery professionals, legal operations teams, and Relativity users
- Date: September 29-October 1, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Key speakers: To be announced
- Price:
- Early bird: $1,250
- Standard: $1,500
- Public sector: $850
- Pre-RelFest workshops: $250 add-on
RelFest Chicago 2026 expects around 2,000 legal intelligence professionals in Chicago for three days focused on eDiscovery, investigations, legal data, and Relativity workflows.
RelFest mixes breakout discussions with Learning Labs, workshops, fireside chats, and product-led education. The Community Pavilion adds another practical layer, giving attendees space to explore new technology and talk directly with vendors.
Litigation and eDiscovery teams already using Relativity can use the event to sharpen their approach to review, investigations, and handling large volumes of case data.
It also gives you a clearer sense of how peers are applying the platform to similar operational problems.
For deeper training, optional pre-conference workshops walk through realistic legal scenarios and show how Relativity aiR can support review and case strategy.
5. EDI Leadership Summit 2026
For senior legal executives and law firm leaders
- Date: October 13-15, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali, Hawaii, USA
- Key speakers: To be announced
- Price:
- Government/Non-profit: $1,195
- In-house: $1,495
- Law firm: $2,495
- Service provider: $5,995
The EDI Leadership Summit 2026 will gather senior legal professionals to examine the strategic, operational, and technological shifts influencing the industry.
Sessions will address innovation, leadership, and developing business models, grounded in peer discussion and collective insight.
You’ll be able to engage in a smaller setting, which fosters open dialogue. The program also includes dedicated networking opportunities and social events over all three days.
6. Legal Geek Conference
For legal tech founders, product teams, law firm partners, and in-house counsel
- Date: October 14-15, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Key speakers:
- Sarah Pullin, Global Director of Knowledge, Baker McKenzie
- Terry Fedigan, Head of Innovation, DLA Piper
- Wayne Barnes, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
- Price:
- In-house legal professionals: Free (by application)
- Law firm: from £550
- Early bird (for tech providers, consultants, and investors): from £795
The Legal Geek Conference 2026 will gather legal leaders and founders to explore how technology is transforming the way legal work is done.
Sessions will focus on practical ideas, product thinking, and new approaches to delivering legal services.
The agenda includes panels, roundtables, short-form talks, and live demos, with networking built into the experience. With 5,000 attendees and a strong mix of in-house teams, law firms, and legal tech companies, it offers direct exposure to both ideas and people shaping the space.
7. ClioCon 2026
For law firm owners, practice managers, operations teams, and Clio users
- Date: October 26-27, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Key speakers: To be announced
- Price:
- Attendee Pass: $999
- Legal Vendor Pass: $1,499
ClioCon 2026 will focus on the practical side of running a modern law firm - profitability, pricing, client experience, and day-to-day operations.
The program is structured by firm size and role, so sessions stay relevant whether you’re managing a solo practice or leading a larger team.
Topics include financial performance, AI and automation, cybersecurity, and building smoother internal processes, as well as product sessions for teams using Clio.
Outside the agenda, the event will offer curated networking, evening events, and direct access to product teams, giving attendees space to exchange ideas and ask questions.
8. LEX Summit
For law firm teams, legal operations professionals, paralegals, and Filevine users
- Date: October 26-29, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, California, USA
- Key speakers:
- Kwame Christian, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and CEO
- Ryan Anderson, CEO and co-founder, Filevine
- Michael Anderson, chief product officer, Filevine
- Price:
- General Session: $1,255.50 early bird, $1,395 full price
- LEX Fest: $299
- Basecamp + General Session: $1,526 early bird, $1,695 full price
LEX Summit 2026 will mix legal tech education with case studies, leadership sessions, AI discussions, and practical training for teams working directly with Filevine.
The three-day Basecamp is the most hands-on part of the event. Guided workshops will cover real workflow challenges, with Filevine specialists helping participants build technical skills and work through problems they can take back to their own teams.
One-on-one Ask an Expert sessions will keep up that support on Thursday.
Main-stage and breakout sessions will broaden the scope beyond the platform itself to cover legal AI, law firm leadership, case strategy, and technology adoption.
For firms already investing in Filevine, this is a chance to get more out of the system while hearing how other legal teams are approaching similar operational questions.
LEX Summit also places a strong emphasis on the social side, with dedicated evening events at the USS Midway and Petco Park alongside the conference schedule.
9. Legal Innovators UK
For managing partners, GCs, legal ops heads, knowledge leaders, and legal innovation teams
- Date: November 4-5, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: The Minster Building, London, United Kingdom
- Key speakers:
- Brian Kennedy, Head of Innovation (Real Estate), BCLP
- Ruth Musgrave, Co-Chief Knowledge Officer, Freshfields
- Avnee Thakrar, General Counsel EMEA, Transportation & Electronics Business, 3M
- Price:
- Law firm and in-house leaders: Free by application
- Vendors, consultancies, and service providers: Contact the organizer for attendance options
Legal Innovators UK 2026 will dedicate two days to technology, innovation, and the business decisions shaping legal teams. More than 1,000 participants and 60 speakers are expected, alongside 15+ exhibitors and four training sessions.
The agenda separates law firm and in-house perspectives, giving each group space to dig into the issues closest to their work.
For corporate legal teams, that will include AI-assisted contracting, the rise of legal agents, and the growing role of in-house departments in choosing and deploying technology.
Rather than keeping AI at the level of predictions, sessions will examine how teams are using it in contracts, workflows, and day-to-day legal operations. Law firm leaders can also hear directly from peers responsible for innovation, knowledge, and technology strategy at major firms.
There is a networking component too, with the format built around conversations between sessions and access to decision-makers from law firms and corporate legal departments.
10. Legal Innovators
For law firm partners, general counsel, legal ops teams, and legal innovation leads
- Date: November 19-20, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: New York, NY (TBC)
- Key speakers: To be announced
- Price:
- Law Firm & In-house Leaders: Free (application required)
- Vendor Pass: From $1,200
Legal Innovators New York 2026 will focus on how law firms and in-house teams are using technology today, including AI tools and new service models.
Sessions will look at what’s working in practice, how teams are structuring innovation roles, and where firms are seeing measurable results.
Speakers will share examples from their own organizations rather than high-level theory.
The audience will include partners, general counsel, legal ops, and innovation leads, along with vendors presenting new products and use cases, which makes it easier to compare approaches and see what fits.
11. Legal AI London
For law firm leaders, chief innovation officers, legal ops directors, knowledge teams, and in-house counsel
- Date: December 1-2, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Key speakers: To be announced
- Price:
- In-house/Legal Operations: £995
- Law Firm/Legal Services: £1,495
- Solution Providers: £1,995
Legal AI London will focus on what happens after the pilot stage, when firms need to govern AI effectively, demonstrate its value, and integrate it into real legal workflows.
The two-day agenda has six core areas, including AI governance, client expectations, knowledge management, pricing, agentic AI, and the EU AI Act. Sessions will also look at why so many pilots stall and what firms need to change before wider adoption becomes realistic.
Law firm leaders will hear how AI is affecting profitability, pricing models, staffing, and client demands, while in-house teams can dig into governance, risk, and the practicalities of deploying AI inside legal departments.
Case studies, live platform demonstrations, peer roundtables, and regulatory briefings should keep the discussion grounded in implementation rather than theory.
12. eCourts
For court administrators, government legal teams, judicial IT leaders, and public-sector technology professionals
- Date: December 7-9, 2026
- Medium: In-person
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Key speakers: Jay View, keynote speaker
- Price:
- Individual: $875
- Group: $800 per person for groups of 10+
- Private sector: $1,500
eCourts 2026 is dedicated specifically to technology in the court system, with sessions on AI, cybersecurity, digital accessibility, data-driven decision-making, technology governance, and process improvement.
Workshops and special interest groups will give court teams more time to examine operational and policy questions in depth. The emphasis is on implementation, including how technology projects affect court operations and what needs to be in place before new tools are introduced.
An exhibit hall and smaller networking sessions will provide direct access to technology providers and peers working on similar court modernization projects.
How To Choose the Right Legal Tech Conference
The right legal tech conference depends on the problems you want to solve, the people you want to meet, and how closely the agenda matches your role.
- Start with your priority: Decide whether you need help with AI adoption, legal operations, eDiscovery, practice management, court technology, or evaluating new products.
- Match the event to your role: A GC, litigation specialist, law firm owner, legal ops lead, and legal tech founder will get very different value from the same conference.
- Check how practical the agenda is: Look for case studies, workshops, product demos, peer discussions, and training sessions if you want ideas you can apply after the event.
- Compare the full cost: Ticket prices vary significantly by attendee type. Factor in travel, accommodation, workshops, and paid add-ons before making a decision.
- Look at who will be in the room: Speaker quality matters, but the attendee mix can be just as important if your goal is meeting peers, vendors, clients, or potential technology partners.
Another way to narrow the options is by focus area. Here is how the 2026 legal tech conferences compare.
Legal Tech Conferences by Category
Legal Operations & Business Strategy
- Running Legal Like a Business
- Business of Law Summit
- EDI Leadership Summit
- ClioCon
AI, Innovation & Legal Transformation
- Nordic Legal Tech Day Helsinki
- Legal Innovators UK
- Legal Innovators New York
- Legal AI London
eDiscovery, Litigation & Legal Data
- RelFest Chicago
Legal Tech Training & Product Adoption
- LEX Summit
Startups, Products & Industry Networking
- Legal Geek Conference
Court Technology & Public-Sector Innovation
- eCourts
Compare the dates, locations, focus areas, and entry prices for the 2026 events below.
| Conference | Date | Location | Best For | Starting Price |
| RLLB | Sep 8-11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Legal operations strategy | $295 virtual/$995 in-person |
| Business of Law Summit | Sep 9-11 | Geelong, Victoria, Australia | Legal practice management and AI adoption | AUD 1,799 |
| Nordic Legal Tech Day Helsinki | Sep 22 | Helsinki, Finland | Practical legal AI and transformation | €150 |
| RelFest Chicago | Sep 29-Oct 1 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | eDiscovery and legal data workflows | $850 public sector/$1,500 standard |
| EDI Leadership Summit | Oct 13-15 | Ka’anapali, Hawaii, USA | Senior leadership and strategy | $1,195 |
| Legal Geek Conference | Oct 14-15 | London, UK | Legal tech startups | Free for in-house applicants/£550 law firm |
| ClioCon | Oct 26-27 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Law firm operations | $999 |
| LEX Summit | Oct 26-29 | San Diego, California, USA | Hands-on legal tech training | $1,255.50 |
| Legal Innovators UK | Nov 4-5 | London, UK | AI transformation | Free by application |
| Legal Innovators New York | Nov 19-20 | New York, USA | Legal innovation use cases | Free by application |
| Legal AI London | Dec 1-2 | London, UK | Scaling legal AI | £995 |
| eCourts | Dec 7-9 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Court technology and digital modernization | $875 individual |
What To Expect From Legal Tech Events in Early 2027
Several major legal tech events have already confirmed dates for early 2027, though speaker lineups and full agendas are still being finalized for many of them.
- Date: February 4, 2027
- Location: Europe, venue to be announced
- Note: The one-day summit will explore how legal departments are evolving, including the rise of multidisciplinary teams, closer collaboration with IT and business functions, greater operational maturity, and data-driven service models.
- Date: February 11, 2027
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Note: The 2027 edition will return with a refreshed format centered on legal innovation, expert-led sessions, exhibitors, and networking for professionals exploring new ideas and technology in the legal sector.
3. British Legal Technology Forum
- Date: March 9, 2027
- Location: Old Billingsgate, London, United Kingdom
- Note: More than 2,000 visitors are expected for a one-day program covering legal technology, IT security, systems, strategy, and process improvement, with six stages and 90+ technology and security suppliers.
4. Lexpo’27
- Date: March 15-16, 2027
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Note: Lexpo’27 will look at how legal work is changing, with law firms, in-house teams, and technology providers tackling the operational and strategic questions behind legal innovation.
5. ABA TECHSHOW
- Date: March 3-6, 2027
- Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Note: Four days of CLE programming will cover practical technology for legal practice, offering lawyers and legal professionals ideas to improve client service, efficiency, and everyday firm operations.
These events also give you direct exposure to the legal technology companies building the tools you’re evaluating. Seeing platforms in action, asking questions, and comparing options side by side can make it much easier to decide what actually fits your work.
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