2026 Legal Tech Conferences to Start Planning for Now
As AI reshapes the legal profession, staying on top of the latest and learning from experts and peers is a career necessity.
The best legal tech conferences are a great way to keep up with emerging technologies and their impact on legal services delivery, to connect with fellow legal pros looking for solutions to common challenges, and to build competencies for tomorrow. Many provide CLE credit, a key for professional growth.
With budget season in full swing, now is the time to figure out how you will invest in yourself and your team.
Here are key conferences to consider as you plan where to attend in the year ahead.
CLOC Europe Summit
February 5, 2026 | London, UK
The CLOC Europe Summit is returning to London in February. Centering on practical outcomes and modern operating models, this interactive, one-day event brings together legal operations professionals, innovative lawyers, legal service providers, and technologists across the region. The program, developed in partnership with RSGI, provides a focused environment for the legal ops community to work through shared challenges, test ideas, and learn from one another.
Legalweek
March 9 - 12, 2026 | New York, NY
Thousands of legal professionals from law firms and corporate law departments will gather at the North Javits Center in New York City for Legalweek, an ALM legal tech event featuring workshop boot camps, case studies, TED-style talks, panel sessions, networking events, and hundreds of exhibitors on the tradeshow floor. Attendees learn the latest from 400+ speakers on topics like legal automation, ediscovery and data science, data privacy, and practice management.
British Legal Technology Forum (BLTF)
10th March 2026 | London, UK
The British Legal Technology Forum 2026, Europe’s premier legal tech event, brings together legal and commercial tech experts to explore the systems and strategies shaping the legal industry for the next decade. Featuring six stages, 500 square meters of exhibition space, and 90+ top European tech and IT security suppliers, the forum showcases multi-stream sessions, keynotes, panels, interviews, and interactive demos.
ABA TECHSHOW
March 25 - 28, 2026 | Chicago, IL
Attendees at the ABA TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO spend four days learning about the most useful and practical technologies available to legal professionals. There’s a variety of CLE programming, and access to more than 100 technology vendors at the virtual EXPO Hall.
Future Lawyer Week UK
14th – 16th April 2026 | London, UK
Future Lawyer Week UK serves as a collaborative hub for trailblazers in the legal field, spanning private practice, corporate legal, and litigation. The three-day event offers expert presentations, dynamic panels, and a showcase for pioneering legal solutions. With 1500+ attendees and 100+ distinguished speakers, Future Lawyer Week UK is a key gathering for those interested in the intersection of law and technology.
CLOC Global Institute
May 11 - 14, 2026 | Chicago, IL
This premier event for legal ops professionals by the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium is taking place in Chicago in 2026, reflecting a desire to rotate to cities beyond Las Vegas. The event draws 2,300+ attendees from corporate in-house departments, legal services providers, technology partners, law firms, and academia for knowledge sharing, career support, and inspiration to transform how in-house legal departments operate.
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London International Disputes Week (LIDW)
1 June - 5 June 2026 | London, UK
LIDW26 builds on the success of its previous successful events and strives to be a forward-thinking and inclusive forum for the London disputes community. The event promises to provide unparalleled networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among legal professionals, arbitrators, and industry leaders. Hot topics explored have included global enforcement, Artificial Intelligence, and ESG-focused litigation.
ILTACON
August 23 - 27, 2026 | Nashville, TN
This 5-day conference by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is among the top educational and networking events for corporate in-house legal, government, and law firm professionals. ILTA volunteers develop the topics hitting the hottest themes, including AI/LLM, cybersecurity, and legal process automation. Attendees can explore new products in the exhibit hall.
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ACC Annual Meeting
October 4 - 7, 2026 | Boston, MA
The Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual meetings provide guests with opportunities for practical skill-building, networking, professional development, and career advancement. Attendees earn up to a year’s worth of CLE/CPD credit in three days, exchange ideas with peers during more than 30 hours of networking events, and gather information from more than 100 law firms and legal service providers.
EDI Leadership Summit
October 13 - 15, 2026 | Lahaina, Hawaii
Each year, the EDI Leadership Summit draws corporate ediscovery thought leaders to connect on emerging issues in law and technology. Attendees focus on discovery, information governance, cybersecurity, litigation, and big data management in a collegial and open environment.
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Legal Geek Conference
14th - 15th October 2026 | London, UK
One of Europe’s largest legal tech conferences, Legal Geek brings together 3,500 in-house, law firm, and tech company professionals from 65 countries for practical guidance, networking, interactive workshops, TED-style talks, and expert-led roundtables.
Everlaw Summit
October 27 - 29, 2026 | San Francisco, CA
A one-of-a-kind networking and educational experience, Everlaw Summit combines keynote presentations, expert panels, breakout sessions, and hands-on training to make new connections and pick up new skills along with CLE credit. The annual Everlaw Summit Awards celebrate the most innovative leaders transforming the legal industry.
Advanced Ediscovery Institute (AEDI)
2026 | Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Law’s annual CLE program serves up insights about the latest in technology, ediscovery, privacy, cross-border discovery and data protection, and cybersecurity. Speakers include thought leaders from Fortune 500 corporations, attorneys from plaintiffs and Am Law 100 firms, and federal and state judges addressing tech issues in civil and criminal cases. Check back for 2026 details.
Building Your Career
The reasons to attend legal tech conferences are many, from exposure to new technologies and ideas to connecting with innovators in the field.
No matter which you choose from our tried and tested list, you’re bound to learn something useful to make your day-to-day work experience easier, take steps to modernize your department, and push your career forward.
Editor's note: This post was originally published on Dec. 13, 2023, and updated on Dec. 23, 2025, with fresh information on the best events for 2026.
