11+ Legal Tech Conferences to Attend in 2025+

A conference is exciting. The hustle and bustle of attendees stopping by each booth to learn about new products, services, processes, and technologies they can use; filing into an auditorium to find a seat for a lecture on an exciting new tool; and meeting up with that person from another firm that you’ve only ever spoken to via email. 

But conferences are also an important tool that law partners can use to keep your finger on the pulse so you (and your firm) don’t get left behind. With almost half of lawyers starting to use AI in their daily practice, those who want to keep up should be learning about the latest and greatest in AI tech. Conferences bring a lot of these technologies under one roof, giving you invaluable time to learn more. 

Robert Southwell of Southwell Law put it succinctly: “Conferences and webinars are a must if you want to stay current in this field. The legal landscape changes so fast with new regulations, case law, technology...if you're not actively learning, you fall behind pretty quickly.” 

From big conferences like Legal Tech Week or the Clio Cloud Conference to a smaller local event relevant to your firm, attending legal conferences can be of great value to your firm’s growth. 

Let’s look at some can’t-miss upcoming law events for 2025 and beyond. 

What Is a Legal Conference?

A legal conference is a gathering of those working or studying in the legal field (lawyers, students, interns, paralegals, etc.) to share ideas and learn more about emerging technologies and trends in the legal space. These conferences can be good opportunities for those in the legal field to network with their peers, deliver or attend presentations on processes that work for their firm, or discover more about tech that they can use to make their daily lives easier.

What Are the Benefits of Attending Legal Conferences?

It’s important for those working in the legal field to keep their finger on the pulse. Your firm will likely lose out on business if you aren’t as fast, thorough, or productive as competing firms that are using better technology to get the job done. 

Attending law tech conferences helps you learn about what technologies other firms are using and what works, so you can tap into the same solutions. 

Attending legal conferences can also have the following benefits: 

• Networking opportunities with other legal professionals who you can use as mentors, collaborators, or even partners if you want to change firms later in your career.
• Exposure to diverse perspectives on legal issues that can help you form a comprehensive and diverse view of the field.
• Educational opportunities via panels and lectures, which for some attorneys can count toward the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements that lawyers must fulfill to keep their licenses. 

Ella Hickman, attorney at Hickman Family Lawyers, says legal conferences help her continue to learn and grow in her practice as well as connect with others in the industry. 

“I think they are great — not only for the knowledge you can gather there, but for the collegiality. It is an opportunity to hear from your peers and colleagues, catch up, vent about the work and the pressure we are all under.” 

1. LegalWeek 

LegalWeek is a weeklong legal conference in New York City. In addition to exhibitors and vendors (including Rev!), the week also includes panels, boot camps, training sessions, lectures, and TED talks. 

LegalWeek covers a variety of topics, from security and technology to industry trends. Since the conference is so large, it’s a good fit for just about anyone in your firm, including partners, IT officers, operations directors, general counsel, the firm marketing team, writers, and more. For 2026, LegalWeek has also announced that it’s upgrading to an even bigger space. 

• Location: New York City, New York 
• Dates: March 9-12, 2026
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Passes start at $100 per person (minimum of 5 people), depending on what you want to see.
• ‍Best For: People looking to network — this conference brings together thousands of potential connections for your firm.

2. ABA Techshow

As the name implies, the ABA Techshow is a four-day conference focused specifically on technology that is shaping the legal field. Exhibitors at the ABA Techshow include technology and software companies that help with case management, billing, contract drafting, and more. Rev also attends to exhibit our quick and easy transcription services that can help attorneys easily gain unique insights from their interviews, depositions, intake calls, and more. 

• Location: Chicago, Illinois 
• Dates: March 25-28, 2026
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: The Expo Only pass is free; to attend the panels, single-day passes start at $525. 
• ‍Best For: Firms looking to capitalize on the new technology that is innovating the legal field.

3. ILTA Evolve

The International Legal Technology Association (ITLA) holds a yearly three-day conference devoted to AI legal tech. The name “ILTA Evolve” is apt, as the conference focuses on how the legal industry is evolving due to the emergence of technology and AI. The conference covers both challenges within the legal industry relating to cybersecurity, and opportunities for technological tools to step in and help lawyers thrive. 

• Location: Denver, Colorado 
• Dates: April 30-May 2, 2026
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Tickets start at $999 for ITLA members and $1,299 for non-members. 
• ‍Best For: Information technology officials working in the legal industry who want to learn more about security and AI uses in the legal field.

4. Clio Cloud Conference 

The Clio Cloud Conference – also known as ClioCon –  is hosted annually by the legal software company Clio. Every year, it brings legal professionals together in Boston, Massachusetts, to learn more about cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence, budgeting, case management, and other issues that may impact law firms. 

While there are some keynotes that aren’t sponsored by Clio, much of the information presented at the conference focuses on how Clio can assist law firms. 

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts 
• Dates: October 16-17, 2025
• Registration Deadline: Attendee passes are available until they sell out. 
• Price: You can buy a virtual pass for $149; to attend in-person, passes start at $1,299. 
• Best For: Clio customers or those interested in using Clio who want to learn more about legal news, trends, and technology. 

5. Austin Bar Association Bench Bar Conference

The Austin Bench Bar Conference is a single-day event that fits a lot of information into one bite-sized conference. The conference covers a variety of information related to legal topics like artificial intelligence, social media in the legal field, ethics, and more. 

And since Rev is headquartered in Austin, we often partner with this conference to share how we can help law firms thrive. If you’re attending next year, make sure to stop by our booth and say hi!

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Dates: 2026 dates not announced yet. 
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Tickets start at $150 per person. 
• ‍Best For: Since this is a single-day conference, it’s best for those in the legal field who are local to or located near Austin, Texas.

6. Axon Week

Axon Week is a four-day conference for public safety workers. It isn’t specifically tailored to legal professionals, but rather public safety as a whole. That means that sessions will be interesting for everyone from attorneys to police officers, fire departments, security guards, EMS, corrections, and more. The conference covers topics like emerging public safety tech, trends shaping the future of public safety, and community conversations regarding ethics. 

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee. 
• Dates: April 7-10, 2026
• Registration Deadline: Attendee passes are available until they sell out.
• Price: Tickets start at $799 per person. 
• ‍Best For: Law firms that work closely or deal a lot with public safety.

7. AAERT and STAR Unity Summit

The Society for the Technological Advancement of Reporting (STAR) and the American Association of Electronic Reporters & Transcribers (AAERT) hold the four-day Unity Summit to educate and celebrate court reporters. Attendees can network with other court reporters while learning more about technology shaping the industry. There are also demos of technology that court reporters can try out to see what they want to adopt into their day-to-day workflows. As a handy tool for court reporters to easily transcribe interviews, Rev sponsors this conference and will be in attendance. 

• Location: Orlando, Florida 
• Dates: 2026 dates not announced yet. 
• Registration Deadline: Tickets can be purchased on-site at the event if not purchased online beforehand. 
• Price: Ticket prices start at $195 for students. 
• ‍Best For: Court reporters interested in networking with their peers and learning more about essential reporting technology.

8. State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting

The two-day annual meeting of the State Bar of Texas is not only an opportunity for legal professionals to learn and network, but it’s also an opportunity for those who need CLE credits to earn two of them. 

The meeting includes keynote speakers over meals, exhibitors from prominent legal technologies (including Rev), and other events and courses. The programming for the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting is diverse and includes many facets of the legal field. 

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Dates: June 11-12, 2026. 
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: $550
• ‍Best For: Texas-based legal professionals who want to network with their peers.

9. Albert J. Krieger Annual Meeting of NACDL

The annual meeting of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is a good opportunity for criminal defense lawyers to learn about the methods, processes, and software that can help them win trials. The sessions at the four-day meeting include sessions on how to prepare witnesses, how to craft a good cross-examination, deflecting bias, and more. There’s even an annual 5K run or walk. 

• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota 
• Dates: July 9-12, 2025
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Tickets start at $299 to attend in-person; an audio recording of the meeting is available for $225. 
• ‍Best For: Attorneys or firms that work with criminal defense or other violent crimes.

10. NDAA Summer Summit 

The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) holds a summit each year with a theme relevant to district attorneys. This year, the theme is “Prosecutors in the Community: Innovative Prevention and Re-Entry Strategies for Safer Cities and Towns,” which will discuss how to prevent crime and plan for effective re-entry into the community for those who have been prosecuted. As the event is solely for persecutors, the NDAA requests that only those employed in law enforcement or the persecution sector attend. 

• Location: Kansas City, Missouri 
• Dates: July 14-15, 2025
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Tickets are $725 for NDAA members and $895 for non-members.
• ‍Best For: Persecutors and their staff, and those who work in law enforcement.

11. California District Attorney Investigators Association (CDAIA) Annual Conference

CDAIA holds a two-day conference that is open to CDAIA members and non-member law enforcement officials. The conference includes 18 hours of programming relevant to law enforcement officials and district attorneys, including information on fentanyl convictions, insurance fraud, and even science interviews. This year’s conference theme is “Truth, Trauma and the Pursuit of Justice.” 

• Location: Monterey, California 
• Dates: September 2-5, 2025 
• Registration Deadline: August 22, 2025
• Price: $595 until August first, then $650
• ‍Best For: CDAIA members and members of law enforcement who want to network.

12. Annual Criminal Defense Seminar 2025 CACJ

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice holds an annual seminar to focus on how criminal defense attorneys can leverage new technologies and industry trends to effectively represent their clients. The goal of the CACJ is to uphold the dignity and rights of those accused of crimes. At this year’s seminar, the CACJ aims to discuss how criminal defense lawyers in California can adapt to changes in criminal liability and other reforms. 

• Location: Monterey, California 
• Dates: December 5-6, 2025
• Registration Deadline: Not announced
• Price: Pricing not announced.
• ‍Best For: California-based criminal defense lawyers.

How Does Legal Tech Help Lawyers?

Legal tech can help lawyers streamline their workflow, keep track of important case files, quickly transcribe lengthy audio or video content, and manage complex legal projects without getting behind schedule or disorganized. 

For example, a case management system can help you keep track of each part of your case, assign different tasks to different members of the legal team, and collaborate with each other to get action items done. Additionally, a transcription service like Rev can save you hours of combing through audio or video interviews by providing a quick and accurate transcription of your audio and pointing out the best and most actionable insights. 

Get The Most From Your Conference Experience

You likely won’t remember every moment of an interesting panel or discussion. And that business card you picked up from a tech vendor you wanted to check out? It may or may not make it home with you. Being prepared can help you make the most of your conference experience by making sure you can remember the most important insights you’ve gathered, people you’ve talked to, and action items you’ve given yourself for later. 

A few ways you can get the most from your conference experience include: 

• Record panels you attend so you can remember what you learn (and then transcribe them with a service like Rev).
• Plan your schedule ahead of time to make sure you prioritize the panels you want to see the most. 
• Talk to as many people as possible to make the most of the networking opportunities that conferences provide.
• Take notes to reference later, either with an iPad or a classic pen and paper.

Make sure to check out the vendor and exhibitor booths to learn more about different technology options that are available to you.

Conference Without Confusion 

Attending conferences can be a great benefit to you, your career, and your firm as a whole — if you do it right, that is. The same way Rev can help you maximize your conference experience, it can also help you in your day-to-day workflows. Rev can help transcribe hours of interviews, video, and audio materials, then point out the most important things you need to know.