Legal Geek
North America
Thursday June 20 2024
Recess, Chicago
Join us in Chicago for a one-day law tech conference pairing expert talks with laid-back networking, interactive sessions, and lots of fun!
THE NUMBERS
SUPERCHARGE LEGAL INNOVATION
Conference | Thursday June 20 2024 | Chicago
Doors open 8.30am | Talks on stage 10am – 4pm | Drinks 4pm – 9pm
Legal Geek North America is back in Chicago and bigger than ever before! Our one-day legal innovation conference in Chicago is structured around learning, networking and having fun! View first sessions.
Be inspired by short TED-style talks, ask-the-expert sessions, product pitches and interactive workshops. Connect over a barista coffee or two, or sample some delicious street food before taking part in a speed networking sessions. After a busy day, you’ll get to unwind at the infamous Legal Geek afterparty, alongside a DJ and karaoke session – and if you are in town the night before, you can join us on our boat tour (now sold out)!
LEGAL GEEK NORTH AMERICA SPEAKERS 2024
We will be announcing our full lineup of 40 speakers over the coming months. If you’re interested in speaking at the event, please apply to speak.
40
SPEAKERS
TED-STYLE
TALKS
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TALKS
STARTUP PITCHES AND TECH DEMOS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND Q&As
Nicole Yelsey
Kindworks.Ai
Jessica Escalera
HSBC
Alicia Hawley
K&L Gates
Elena Stein
Dyson
Keith E. Horton
Allwyn North America (Camelot)
Marni Helfand
The Planet Group
Katri Nousiainen
Harvard University
Scott Milner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Nicole Bradick
Theory and Principle
Ben Chiriboga
Nexl
Beth Fellner
Legal Geek
Ian Spain
Vanta
Tim Lange
Approved (Orrick)
Marie Widmer
Legal Ops Uncensored
Katy Ryan
Orrick
Charlie Hernandez
MyPocketLawyer
Eric DeChant
American Society of Legal Engineers (ASLE)
Toby McCrindle
SeedLegals
22 more speakers to be announced soon!
Who’s it for
IN-HOUSE
Our tickets are free for anyone working in an in-house team, with the chance to hear speakers from Google, Uber, Barclays and more.
LAW-FIRMS
Do you work in a law firm and have an interest in legal tech? Then you need to be at Legal Geek North America.
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
At our core, Legal Geek is a startup community and we welcome all legal tech companies to join our events.
previous SPEAKERS include:
Attendee breakdown
*real data from Legal Geek North America 2023
Why you should attend
incredible speakers
stellar lineup of industry experts will take to the stage to offer practical guidance, advice and inspiration, with many doing their debut talks at Legal Geek.
One-of-a-kind networking
It’s time for a new style of networking. Our fun side events and networking app gives you the chance to connect in unexpected ways.
Hands-on sessions
Get stuck in and boost your skills at our sessions and interactive fireside chats covering a wide range of relevant topics.
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NO SUIT JACKET
REQUIRED
We’ve got a simple ethos for all our law tech events:
- Come to make friends, not to sell
- Dress comfortably – ideally, no ties
- Come to learn and to teach
- Look after your fellow attendees
- This is your community, please pitch in and help
AGENDA
Wednesday 11 September 2024
The Legal Geek North America agenda will be published in full to ticket holders on the Legal Geek app.
09:00 – 10:00 DOORS OPENS
Kickstart your day with a freshly brewed cup of barista coffee while connecting with fellow attendees.
10:00 – 16:00 TALKS – SESSIONS – PITCHES – NETWORKING
Content running throughout the day, you have the chance to learn in talks, participate in interactive Q&A sessions, and panel discussions. Watch product pitches showcasing the latest legal tech, and engage in networking sessions.
16:00 – 21:00 LEGAL GEEK AFTERPARTY
Join us for the legendary Legal Geek afterparty where you can unwind, network, enjoy the relaxed festival atmosphere at Recess.
2024 SESSIONS
The Legal Geek North America agenda will be published in full to ticket holders on the Legal Geek app.
“Mindset Shift: Leveraging Design Thinking Principles to Transform Legal Perspectives on Technology”
This session unravels the power of design thinking principles in shifting the legal profession’s mindset on how technology can be more than merely a tool but a transformative ally to their practice. By addressing the deeply rooted status quo bias and cognitive fixedness, this session will provide tips and tricks of taking your law firm or legal department from tech luddites to tech champions.
Scott Milner, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
“Managing the Multigenerational Workforce”
This session will cover how to communicate, engage, and work with the four generations that are present in most workplaces. It will address the conceptions and sometimes misconceptions of each generation and how to understand those while also not falling back on using stereotypes.
Marni Helfand, General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer, The Planet Group
“A Roadmap for Navigating Towards a Bright Quantum Future”
The talk will explore the transformative potential of emerging quantum technologies, such as quantum computers and AI, emphasizing their impact on social, commercial, and legal landscapes. It will highlight opportunities for improved efficiency and lowered costs in legal processes while also addressing the need for proactive consideration of their broader societal and legal implications by governmental authorities, policymakers, and lawyers.
Katri Nousiainen, Resident Fellow at the Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School
“Designing Gen AI Solutions for Lawyers “
Chatbot UIs are not the answer to everything! This talk covers when to leverage a chatbot-style interface versus a more controlled user experience to make the most out of your Gen AI efforts.
Nicole Bradick, Founder, Theory and Principle
“The Kindness Effect: How to Live, Work, and Feel Better”
Kindness is our key tool to finding purpose and meaning in our jobs and working at our highest potential. In this talk, discover the research behind Kindness, how it improves business results, why we don’t practice it more often, and how to bring Kindness into every element of the workplace culture to achieve a stronger, happier, and more productive work environment.
Nicole Yelsey, Co-Founder and COO, KindWorks.AI
“How Consumer-Facing Legal Technology is Solving the Access to Justice Crisis”
The talk will delve into the broken state of the consumer legal services market, where a large percentage of civil legal issues remain unaddressed despite high demand. It will explore the disconnect between the demand for legal services and the struggle of law firms to find clients, proposing that consumer-facing legal technologies, coupled with regulatory innovation, can bridge this gap by efficiently connecting consumers with the legal help they need while supporting struggling law firms.
Charlie Hernandez, Founder, MyPocketLawyer
“Confessions of an Alcoholic”
Drawing on her personal experience, Alicia will talk about navigating the high pressure and stressful legal industry, prioritizing mental health and wellness, and her journey through alcohol addiction, depression and anxiety, and now sobriety.
Alicia Hawley, Of Counsel, K&L Gates
“Overwhelmed? How to keep up with legal tech”
Ian Spain, Head of Legal, Vanta
“How to Lose A Legal Ops Hire in 10 Days”
Marie Widmer, Founder & CEO, Amplified Ops
More talks added every week!
IF IT'S AT THE CUTTING-EDGE OF LEGAL - WE'VE GOT IT!
Case studies and top tips to use in your business/team
New lawtech product pitches and latest trends
Inspiration from outside the legal sector
Data, AI and emerging tech eg blockchain, NFTs
Design thinking, mental health and behaviour science
more from our community
"The venue provided a great backdrop and vibe bringing me face-to-face reconnecting with old, and interesting new friends!"
Kim Craig, Co-founder, Bold Duck Studio
"The ability to connect with such a wide range of legal professionals and innovators makes Legal Geek an exceptional platform for networking and learning."
Scott A. Milner, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Get your tickets
Ticket FAQs:
How do I get help? Drop us an email [email protected] (yes it’s .co) or try our live chat (bottom right)
How do I access a free ticket? If you work in-house you qualify for a free ticket, scroll down to apply. Tickets are subject to approval
What’s included in my ticket? 40+ expert talks, interactive workshops, breakfast lunch and dinner, networking app and much more (see full list below)!
Pro tip: Save 25% ($100) on final ticket price by booking now.
$400
On sale until May 31, 2024. Prices increase from June 1, 2024 to $500.
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before) SOLD OUT
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
You can buy multiple discounted tickets now and assign them to your team later – just enter ‘TBC’ in the name fields. Prefer to pay for a group booking by invoice? Email [email protected] and the team can help.
Save 25% (£100) on final ticket price by booking now.
$200 (BY APPLICATION)
On sale until May 31, 2024. Prices increase from June 1, 2024 to $300
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before) SOLD OUT
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
Register your team tickets now to secure them before tickets sell out.
FREE (BY APPLICATION)
Free tickets if you work in-house. Tickets subject to approval and availability
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before) SOLD OUT
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
Register your team tickets now to secure them before tickets sell out.
Need help? email: [email protected] (yes it’s .co) or try our live chat (bottom right)
$250
On sale until 1st January 2024
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Startup Alley
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before)
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
$300
On sale from 1st January 2024
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Startup Alley
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before)
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
$400
On sale from 1st March 2024
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Startup Alley
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before)
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
$500
On sale from 1st June 2024
- Conference pass
- Meet 600+ attendees
- 40 expert talks and sessions
- Hands-on practical workshops
- Panel discussions and Q&As
- Networking Event app
- Tech demos and product launches
- Sponsor area
- Startup Alley
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
- Ticket to a boat party (the night before)
- Access to exclusive Legal Geek afterparty
LEGAL GEEK
STARTUP PROGRAMME
Legal Geek’s startup programme supports early stage legal startups from around the world. We offer introductions to key networks, discounted tickets and Startup Alley stands at our sell-out legal tech events. Apply now to be considered for 2024.
2024 Sponsorship now available!
We partner with a small number of companies at our events to provide maximum value to both sponsors and attendees. 93% of our sponsors rebook each year – but there’s always an opportunity for innovative companies to work with us.
2024 SPONSORS
Networking Boat Party
This year we are hosting a pre-conference boat party on June 19th (spaces subject to availability), right here on the stunning Lake Michigan in Chicago! This is your chance to meet the fellow attendees, make waves and kick off the Legal Geek North America 2024 soaking up the breathtaking skyline of Chicago, and enjoy a fireworks display.
Tickets for the boat tour are limited. If you successfully got a ticket, you will receive an email from our support team.
Recess
Located in Chicago’s west loop, Recess offers a vibrant, playful escape to the daily grind. Conveniently located and full of natural light, the modern event space has become the perfect home for Legal Geek North America Conference.
Address: Recess, 838 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60642
NEED A HAND? GET IN TOUCH
Get in touch with the Legal Geek team. You can try our support centre or contact us via live chat in the bottom right corner. You can also email us at [email protected] (yes it’s .co)
Location
ADDRESS: RECESS, 838 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60642
TICKET HOLDER FAQs
Location? Scroll down for venue address
When is the event? Thursday June 20th. Doors open 8:30am
What time is the first talk? Content (talks on stage): 10:00am – 4:00pm
Event drinks and after party? Drinks in the venue til late after content finishes (food provided)
Is there a cloakroom? There is a limited amount of space in the cloakroom, please avoid bringing large bags
Dress code? Our events are very relaxed and there is no dress code, please come as you feel comfortable. Our preference is no ties