THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
Thanks so much for joining us in sunny Chicago for Legal Geek North America 2026 – our community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re so glad you were part of it. 2027 news coming soon!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
A high‑energy, practical conference bringing together legal leaders, in‑house counsel, and tech innovators who are shaping the future of legal across North America
50 speakers
Law firm partners, GCs, and innovators sharing what’s actually working
Two stages
Expect roundtables, workshops, CLE and TED-style talks
Networking
With clients, prospects, and industry friends – all in one place
Live tech demos
See tools in action, not just in slides
All-day hospitality
Breakfast through afterparty – your ticket covers the whole day
50 expert speakers from law firms, in‑house teams, and legal ops
1000 legal professionals forming a welcoming community powering legal innovation
2 stages of content with roundtables, workshops, CLE, and TED-style talks
Structured 1:1 networking with clients, prospects, vendors, and peers
Live tech demos: see tools in action, not just in slides
Fuel for the day – street food, great coffee, snacks, drinks, all included in your ticket
2026 SPEAKERS
Greg Fosheim
Partner
McGuireWoods
Gina Lawrence
Chief Legal Officer
Noble Schools
Irina Fesenko
Global General Counsel
TurnKey Tech Staffing
Essa Abdool-Karim
General Counsel
SkillsWave
Sarah McCormick
Director of Legal Service Delivery
Honigman LLP
Josh Rosenzweig
Sr. Director of AI and Innovation
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
David Wang
Chief Innovation Officer
Cooley
Christina Wojcik
Partner, Chief Innovation Officer
Pierson Ferdinand
Diana Martinez
Associate General Counsel
Cartiga
Patrick Lau
Head of Legal Business Intelligence
Google
Kevin Thompson
Partner
Levin Ginsburg
Alejandra Garcia Earley
Partner
Orrick
Sally Wong
Principal, Legal Partnerships & Innovation
Crux C
Andre Hunter, Jr.
Senior Counsel
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Joe Dormani
Partner
Thomson Reuters Ventures
Joey Gartner
Director & Counsel
ABA Center for Innovation
Gina Passarella
Senior Vice President, Content
Centellic
Amy M. Gardner
Principal
Apochromatik
Paul Boyer
Executive Coach for Attorneys and
General Counsel
GC Coach
Igor Labutov
Chief AI Officer
Epiq Global
Mathew Kerbis
Founding Attorney
The Subscription Attorney
Elizabeth Doolittle
Account Executive
Spotdraft
Cory Markert
Vice President of Sales, Translation Solutions
LanguageLine Solutions
Elaina Andrade
Senior Commercial Counsel
Newsela
Michael Owen Hill
Director of Product Marketing
NetDocuments
Matt Hager
Director, GTM Strategy & Planning
Thomson Reuters
Marshall Deutz
Accounts Executive
Spotdraft
Umair Rahim
Managing Editor
Lexology PRO
Joy Heath Rush
CEO
International Legal Technology Association
Julian Merschen
Chief Product Officer
KLDiscovery
Price Donaldson
Account Executive
Airia
Kathryn Wilson
MC
Eugene Giudice
Senior Research Services Training Specialist
Dentons US
Clara Duffield
Senior Counsel Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Michael Bjerg Hansen
Co-Founder & CEO
Document Drafter
Joseph Tiano
Co-founder and President
Legal Decoder
Jake Weiner
Lead Legal Engineering Manager
Harvey
Pallavi Malhotra
Account Executive
Ivo AI
WHAT OUR ATTENDEES SAY
2026 SESSIONS YOU CAN JOIN
At Legal Geek North America 2026 there will be two stages, workshop room and roundtables.
Key information: June 2 in Chicago. Doors open at 8.30am, with stage content running from 10.00am to 4.00pm, followed by networking and a drinks reception in the venue from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Get tickets
TED-STYLE TALKS
Fast-paced, inspiring talks from innovators and changemakers – big ideas, delivered in under 15 minutes.
Greg Fosheim
Partner
McGuireWoods
The equity signal: LGBTQ+ health as a warning for broken systems - Reading the early warnings of structural failure in your workforce
Irina Fesenko
Global General Counsel
TurnKey Tech Staffing
Borderless compliance: How small legal teams turn risk into design
This session shows how lean in-house teams can build scalable, cross-border compliance using smart workflows, automation, and data-led risk assessment, turning legal complexity into a foundation for growth and control.
2027 AGENDA COMING SOON
Here are the key themes covered at Legal Geek North America 2026:
People, culture and organizational change
Understanding why lawyers disengage with new tools, leveraging knowledge management and legal ops as change catalysts, retaining talent through transformation, bridging generational divides in tech adoption, and building peer communities that drive sustainable adoption
Tech landscape, tool selection and implementation
Navigating the vendor landscape, evaluating native AI versus integrated solutions, understanding hidden costs of compliance and cybersecurity, assessing long-term viability of emerging versus established players, and translating ROI promises into reality
Compliance, vendor diligence and risk management
Understanding regulatory expectations for AI governance, conducting rigorous vendor diligence on viability and compliance standards, learning from adjacent industries’ technology transformations, navigating liability and professional responsibility in an AI world, and establishing data governance frameworks that protect client information
Practical AI implementation and strategic positioning
Connecting use cases to measurable business impact, positioning legal as a strategic business partner, building multi-year tech roadmaps, exploring AI applications across practice areas, transforming billing models in an AI-enabled world, and building values-driven, tech-enabled firms that prioritise justice and equity
Small team economics and DIY legal ops
Operating effectively with lean teams, building systems without dedicated legal ops resources, finding creative tech solutions on constrained budgets, scaling from spreadsheets to workflow tools, and making the business case for technology when resources are limited
EARN CLE: Embrace AI and technology for a future-ready legal practice
Two hours of CLE credit, will be available for attorneys admitted in Illinois and New York who attend Legal Geek North America.
Who ATTENDS
IN-HOUSE TEAMS
28%
LAW-FIRMS
35%
TECHNOLOGY providers
25%
COMMUNITY
12%
CONFERENCE VIBE
Get ready for a conference that feels nothing like a conference. Think festival energy meets legal innovation:
Awesome venue
A venue like no other, Recess brings vibrant, open-air space and creative energy to Legal Geek North America.
Casual dress
Our events are very relaxed, and there is no formal dress code. Please come as you feel comfortable.
Street food
Your ticket includes breakfast, snacks, street food, and drinks – because great food fuels great conversations!
Quality coffee
At last, quality coffee at a legal conference. We love coffee – enjoy unlimited complimentary coffee throughout the day!
WHY ATTEND
Legal Technology is changing the way lawyers work. It’s moving fast, and with so many providers out there it can be hard to know which tool is right for your law firm. Legal Geek North America brings together 1000 legal professionals, including in-house counsel, legal tech companies, and innovators to showcase the latest lawtech, trends, and insights – so you can make informed decisions.
Legal Technology is changing the way lawyers work. It’s moving fast, and with so many providers out there it can be hard to know which tool is right for your law firm. Legal Geek North America brings together 1000 legal professionals, including in-house counsel, legal tech companies, and innovators to showcase the latest lawtech, trends, and insights – so you can make informed decisions.
Real case studies: "I had a blast, I learned a lot, was able to catch up on some Legal tech that did not exist." Rob Morales, Managing Attorney, Robert S. Morales Law Firm PLLC
Actionable insights: "I had a great time interacting with the vendors and learning about the products and the speakers were informative and engaging. It was a great experience!" Emma Florian, Litigation Paralegal, Coplan & Crane, Ltd.
Beyond theory, into practice: "The quality of the speakers, the value of the content, the food, the venue, the staff and the app with the agenda made this a delightful conference to attend." Kayla Wojciechowski, Senior Applications Specialist, Sidley Austin LLP
Networking opportunities: "The ability to connect with such a wide range of legal professionals and innovators makes Legal Geek an exceptional platform for networking." Scott A. Milner, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
session FORMATS
TED-STYLE TALKS
Short and sharp talks that deliver big ideas fast
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Hear candid insights from tech and legal leaders
EXPERT-LED ROUNDTABLES
This is where the real talk happens – designed for true peer learning
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Hands-on sessions where you learn by doing – focused on practical skills
SILENT DISCO-STYLE CLE
Slip on headset and get accredited in a unique format
Q&As
Get direct answers from the people shaping what’s next
LIVE DEMOS
See the newest legal tech in action. No pitches, just practical walk-throughs!
FIRESIDE CHATS
Relaxed, one-on-one interviews that uncover personal stories and lessons learned
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TICKETS COMING SOON..
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LOCATION
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Location: Recess, 838 West Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
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