The Top Legal Tech Events and Legal Conferences of 2027

This guide is for law firm leaders, legal operations teams, IT and marketing professionals, and practicing attorneys deciding where to spend their conference budget. Every event here was checked against its official site, and we note where 2027 dates are still to be announced. We picked them for audience size, practical value, and how well each serves a specific part of the legal market.

Key takeaways

• Biggest by attendance: Legalweek (10,000 attendees expected) and CLOC Global Institute (2,300+ in 2026).

• For enterprise and in-house teams: Legalweek, CLOC Global Institute and the ACC Legal Operations Conference.

• For solo and small firms: ABA TECHSHOW and ClioCon, plus Filevine’s LEX Summit for firms on Filevine.

• For law firm operations, marketing and IT: ALA, LMA and ILTACON.

• For legal innovation and investment: the invite-only TLTF Summit, which brings together law firm leaders, GCs, investors and founders.

• For specific practice areas: AILA (immigration) in the Top 10; mass tort, trial, defense and family lawyers will find their events in the second list.

The top 10 legal conferences of 2027 at a glance

The top 10 legal conferences of 2027

1. Legalweek 2027: March 1–3, New York

Legalweek is the largest legal industry trade show in the US, running March 1–3, 2027, at the North Javits Center in New York, with about 10,000 attendees expected.

• Dates: March 1–3, 2027

• Venue: North Javits Center, New York, NY

• Format: Conference and trade show

• Best for: BigLaw and AmLaw 200 firms, corporate legal departments, GCs, CIOs, legal ops and eDiscovery leaders

• CLE: Available with Full Conference passes

• Website: event.law.com/legalweek

Legalweek is where enterprise legal buys technology. Expect sessions on AI governance, eDiscovery, cybersecurity and law department strategy, and an expo floor full of large vendors. Go if you are evaluating enterprise platforms or want to see where BigLaw is heading on generative AI.

Tip: Book hotels early. Early March in Manhattan fills fast, and the Javits Center is on the far west side.

2. ABA TECHSHOW 2027: March 3–6, Chicago

ABA TECHSHOW is the longest-running legal technology conference, held March 3–6, 2027, at McCormick Place in Chicago, with the expo open March 3–5.

• Dates: March 3–6, 2027

• Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

• Format: Conference and expo

• Best for: Solo practitioners, small and boutique firms, legal administrators and paralegals

• CLE: The ABA is seeking about 10.75 hours (60-minute states)

• Website: techshow.com

Where Legalweek is about enterprise deals, TECHSHOW is about the tools you’ll use on Monday: practice management, client intake, document automation and AI you can adopt without an IT department. Startup Alley is a good place to spot new products before they go mainstream.

Tip: Pick sessions in advance. With 65+ sessions over four days, the agenda rewards a plan.

3. LMA Annual Conference 2027: March 21–24, Seattle

The Legal Marketing Association’s annual conference (LMA27) is the main gathering for law firm marketing and business development professionals, running March 21–24, 2027, with the main program March 22–24 at the Seattle Convention Center.

• Dates: March 21–24, 2027 (main program March 22–24)

• Venue: Seattle Convention Center, Arch Building, Seattle, WA

• Format: Annual conference

• Best for: Law firm CMOs, business development directors and marketing specialists

• Website: conference.legalmarketing.org

LMA covers digital marketing, branding, client experience and firm growth, with growing attention to how AI is changing legal marketing. It is the best place in the year to benchmark your firm’s marketing against peers.

Tip: Arrive for the pre-conference programs and tours if you want smaller-group networking before the main crowd arrives.

4. ACC Legal Operations Conference 2027: April 18–20, Chicago

The Association of Corporate Counsel’s Legal Operations Conference runs April 18–20, 2027, in Chicago and focuses on in-house legal operations.

• Dates: April 18–20, 2027

• Venue: Chicago, IL (venue TBA)

• Format: Annual conference

• Best for: In-house legal operations professionals and legal department leaders

• CLE: Not offered

• Website: acc.com

ACC‘s conference is a smaller, in-house-focused alternative to CLOC, covering budgeting, outside counsel management, technology adoption and metrics. It suits legal ops teams who want practical peer exchange rather than a vendor-heavy show.

Tip: Consider it a lead-in to CLOC three weeks later, or the more focused choice if you can attend only one legal ops event.

5. CLOC Global Institute 2027: May 10–13, Las Vegas

The CLOC Global Institute is the largest event for legal operations professionals, returning to the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas May 10–13, 2027, after drawing 2,300+ attendees in Chicago in 2026.

• Dates: May 10–13, 2027

• Venue: ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV

• Format: Annual conference

• Attendees: 2,300+ (2026)

• Best for: Legal operations executives, Chief Legal Officers and in-house teams

• Website: globalinstitute.cloc.org

CLOC sets the agenda for corporate legal operations: technology implementation, outside counsel spend, data and metrics, and the operating model of the modern legal department. Law firms attend too, to understand what their corporate clients now expect on billing and efficiency.

Tip: Registration pricing steps up through the spring, so register early once your budget is approved.

6. ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2027: May 2027, Milwaukee

The Association of Legal Administrators’ Annual Conference & Expo is the main national event for the people who run a law firm’s operations, finance, HR and technology, held in Milwaukee in May 2027 (exact dates to be announced).

• Dates: May 2027 (exact dates TBA; registration opens December 2026)

• Venue: Milwaukee, WI

• Format: Annual conference and expo

• Best for: Law firm COOs, executive directors, legal administrators, HR and finance leaders

• Website: ac27.alanet.org

ALA covers the business side of a law firm: financial management, billing and collections, staffing, facilities and technology decisions. The expo floor is built around the tools administrators buy, from practice management to time and billing systems.

Tip: Registration opens in December 2026, and early-bird rates run through late March, so budget for it before the new year.

7. AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law 2027: June 23–26, National Harbor, MD

The American Immigration Lawyers Association’s annual conference is the main yearly gathering for immigration attorneys, held June 23–26, 2027, in National Harbor, Maryland.

• Dates: June 23–26, 2027

• Venue: National Harbor, MD

• Format: Annual conference

• Best for: Immigration attorneys, paralegals and firm leaders

• CLE: Offered (CLE-eligible sessions)

• Website: aila.org/conferences

AILA brings together thousands of immigration lawyers for updates on policy, agency practice and litigation, plus practice management sessions for firms handling high case volumes. Its location just outside Washington, DC, puts it close to the agencies shaping immigration law.

Tip: Watch for the full program early in 2027; sessions run across many tracks, from business immigration to removal defense.

8. ILTACON 2027: August 8–12, Nashville

ILTACON is the International Legal Technology Association’s flagship conference, held August 8–12, 2027, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.

• Dates: August 8–12, 2027

• Venue: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN

• Format: Educational conference and expo

• Best for: Law firm CIOs, legal IT directors, KM, security and operations leaders

• Website: iltacon.org

ILTACON is peer-driven: most sessions are led by practitioners from firms and legal departments rather than vendors. Over four and a half days it covers enterprise IT, cybersecurity, AI adoption, and the systems firms run on, from document management to time and billing.

Tip: The Gaylord is a world of its own. Stay on-site if you can, since most networking happens in the evenings.

9. ClioCon 2027: October 7–8, Seattle

ClioCon, Clio’s annual conference for legal professionals, moves west to the Seattle Convention Center for its 15th edition on October 7–8, 2027.

• Dates: October 7–8, 2027

• Venue: Seattle Convention Center (Summit Building), Seattle, WA

• Format: Conference

• Best for: Solo and small firm lawyers, practice managers and legal tech founders

• Website: cliocon.com

ClioCon pairs product news from one of the most widely used practice management platforms with sessions on firm growth, client experience and AI in everyday practice. It has a high-energy, community feel and draws thousands of attendees.

Tip: Early-bird registration opens well ahead of the event; lock it in once your 2027 plans are set.

10. TLTF Summit 2027: dates TBA

The TLTF Summit is an invite-only gathering of legal innovators: law firm chairs and managing partners, general counsel, investors and legal tech founders. Its 2026 edition runs November 16–18 at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona; 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

• Dates: 2027 dates TBA (2026 edition: November 16–18)

• Venue: TBA (2026: The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ)

• Format: Invite-only, in-person summit

• Best for: Law firm leaders, GCs and legal ops leaders, investors (VC, PE and litigation finance) and legal tech founders

• Website: tltfsummit.com

TLTF is built for the people deciding where legal technology goes next. Programming spans leadership forums, a startup pitch stage and growth tracks for scaling companies, and the curated guest list puts buyers, builders and investors in the same room.

Tip: Attendance is by invitation, and the 2026 summit reached capacity. Apply as soon as 2027 registration opens.

More 2027 legal conferences worth attending

These ten events serve narrower audiences, but for the right attorney they can matter more than any show on the Top 10.

AAJ Winter Convention: February 26 – March 2, New Orleans

The American Association for Justice’s winter convention brings plaintiff trial lawyers to the Marriott New Orleans for courtroom advocacy, federal updates and practice-specific programming, with CLE credit available. Best for: plaintiff trial lawyers and civil justice advocates. justice.org/winter

Mass Torts Made Perfect: April 6–8 and October 19–21, Las Vegas

Mass Torts Made Perfect is a twice-yearly seminar for plaintiff mass tort lawyers, held at the Wynn in April and the Bellagio in October, with 2,100+ participants at its October 2024 edition and CLE offered in all states except Virginia. Best for: plaintiff mass tort and personal injury attorneys. mtmp.com

Legal Geek North America: May 5 (TBA, North America)

The North American edition of the Legal Geek festival brings its informal, high-energy format to US legal innovators, with practical tech insight and plenty of networking. Best for: large firms, corporate legal ops and legal tech buyers. legalgeek.co

ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference: May 5–7, Frisco, TX

The ABA Section of Litigation’s flagship meeting at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star covers courtroom advocacy, litigation trends and trial strategy. Best for: trial litigators, in-house litigation counsel and arbitration counsel. americanbar.org

ITechLaw 2027 Americas Conference: May 12–14, Vancouver

ITechLaw’s Americas Conference at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver examines data privacy, AI governance and cross-border technology regulation. Best for: technology, privacy and IP lawyers working across borders. itechlaw.org

AFCC Annual Conference: June 2–5, Baltimore

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ 64th annual conference at the Marriott Baltimore Waterfront brings judges, lawyers, mediators and evaluators together on family conflict research, policy and practice. Best for: family law attorneys, family court judges and mediators. afccnet.org

AAJ Annual Convention: July 9–13, Washington, DC

AAJ‘s summer convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is its flagship annual gathering, covering trial advocacy, multidistrict litigation and civil justice policy. Best for: civil plaintiff attorneys and personal injury lawyers. justice.org

LEX Summit: October 11–14, Hollywood, FL

LEX Summit is Filevine’s annual legal AI and technology conference and user conference, held at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, with about 2,000 attendees expected at its 2026 edition. It combines hands-on Filevine training (Basecamp), sessions on legal AI and product updates, and CLE credit for general and breakout sessions. Best for: law firms that run on Filevine or are evaluating it, from attorneys to operations and IT staff. lexsummit.com

DRI Annual Meeting: October 13–15, Las Vegas

The DRI Annual Meeting is the defense bar’s main yearly gathering, focused on complex civil litigation and the business of running a defense firm. Best for: civil defense litigators, corporate defense counsel and defense firm leaders. dri.org

NAPABA Convention: November 4–7 (location TBA)

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s convention is the largest national gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander legal professionals, with CLE panels, advocacy programming and networking. Best for: AANHPI lawyers, judges and law students, and firms recruiting from that community. napaba.org

Which 2027 legal conference should you attend?

Start with your role. The right conference is the one where the people in the room face the same problems you do.

Legalweek vs. ABA TECHSHOW: which one?

Legalweek and ABA TECHSHOW fall in the same week of March 2027, but they serve different parts of the legal market. Legalweek is built for enterprise legal; TECHSHOW is built for smaller, hands-on practices.

If you work at a large firm or in-house, choose Legalweek. If you run or work in a small practice, choose TECHSHOW.

How to get the most from a legal conference in 2027

A conference pays off when you go in with a plan and come back without a hole in your billable hours.

1. Pick by role, not hype. Use the table above to choose the one or two events where your peers and top vendors will be.

2. Set two or three goals before you register. A tool to evaluate, a problem to solve, or specific people to meet.

3. Budget beyond the ticket. Travel, hotel and, for attorneys, time away from client work are usually the biggest costs.

4. Check CLE before you go. Many events here offer CLE, including Legalweek, ABA TECHSHOW, Mass Torts Made Perfect, AILA and AAJ, but credit varies by state and pass type. ACC’s Legal Operations Conference does not offer CLE.

5. Protect your billable time. Conference weeks are where hours slip: calls between sessions, emails from the airport, a quick review from the hotel. If that time isn’t captured, it never gets billed. Billables AI captures billable work automatically in the background, so a week on the road doesn’t turn into a week of write-offs, and the Billables AI mobile app lets you track your time on the go, between sessions or on the flight home.

6. Share what you learned within a week. A short internal recap turns one person’s trip into value for the whole firm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest legal tech conference in 2027?

Legalweek is the biggest, with about 10,000 attendees expected March 1–3, 2027, at the North Javits Center in New York. It is an enterprise-focused trade show covering eDiscovery, AI governance, cybersecurity and legal department strategy.

When is Legalweek 2027?

Legalweek 2027 runs March 1–3, 2027, at the North Javits Center in New York City.

When is ABA TECHSHOW 2027?

ABA TECHSHOW 2027 runs March 3–6, 2027, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The expo floor is open March 3–5.

Should I attend Legalweek or ABA TECHSHOW?

Choose Legalweek if you work at a large firm or in a corporate legal department and are evaluating enterprise technology. Choose ABA TECHSHOW if you are a solo or small-firm attorney looking for practical tools, CLE and a collaborative community.

When and where is ILTACON 2027?

ILTACON 2027 takes place August 8–12, 2027, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

When is ClioCon 2027?

ClioCon 2027 is October 7–8, 2027, at the Seattle Convention Center. It is the 15th annual ClioCon.

What is the best conference for legal operations professionals?

The CLOC Global Institute (May 10–13, 2027, Las Vegas) is the largest legal operations event. The ACC Legal Operations Conference (April 18–20, 2027, Chicago) is a smaller, in-house-focused alternative.

What is the best legal conference for small law firms?

ABA TECHSHOW is the best fit for solo and small firms, with hands-on sessions on practice management, client intake and everyday technology. ClioCon is a strong second, especially for firms using cloud practice management.

Can I earn CLE credit at legal tech conferences?

Often, yes. Legalweek, ABA TECHSHOW, Mass Torts Made Perfect, AILA and AAJ offer CLE, but available hours depend on your state and pass type. Check each event’s CLE page before you register.

How much does it cost to attend a legal conference?

Beyond registration, plan for travel, hotel and time away from billable work, which is often the largest cost for attorneys. Registration varies widely by event, membership status and how early you book.

Plan your 2027 conference calendar

Whether you’re buying enterprise technology at Legalweek, comparing practice management tools at ABA TECHSHOW, or building your legal ops playbook at CLOC, 2027 has a conference for every role in the legal industry. Use the table above to shortlist your top one or two, and book early.

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