For professionals seeking to broaden their insight into the legal tech landscape, the last week of January offers a wealth of opportunities. Namely, three separate legal tech conferences showcasing new developments, trends, and the interplay of technology and legal practice.
Legalweek, previously known as Legaltech New York before its rebranding in 2017, is considered the original of such conferences and stands as one of the largest, longest-running, and most-anticipated events in legal technology and the business of law. Last year, it attracted over 6,000 attendees and featured more than 300 speakers. On the agenda this year are topics such as data privacy, e-discovery, litigation, practice management, information governance, contract technology, AI, and emerging tech. This year’s conference, running from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 at the New York Hilton Midtown, also includes pre-conference programs focusing on AI and general counsel workshops.
For those focused on access to justice and providing high-quality legal representation for low-income people, the Innovations in Technology Conference is an ideal choice. Produced by the Legal Services Corporation, it has its roots in the organization’s Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) Program, which aims to expand access to justice through technological innovations in delivering legal services and assisting self-representing litigants. Scheduled for Feb. 1-3 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., the conference typically draws a diverse crowd, including technologists, legal aid advocates, court personnel, law school professors, and pro bono coordinators.
Meanwhile, legal tech company LawDroid is breaking physical boundaries with its inaugural LawDroid AI Conference, held entirely online. The free event centers around the latest AI advancements in legal practice, examining topics such as AI’s current state, its relationship with ethics and access to justice, and its impact on law practice and the business of law. Noted industry analyst and consultant Jordan Furlong is slated as the keynote speaker.
No matter one’s locale or area of interest, the final week of January promises to deliver a global, comprehensive, and engaging look at the direction legal technology is heading.
This article is based on a report from www.lawnext.com.