Here is a list of the major conferences and tradeshows in the legal industry. You can view past events here. If you would like an event added to the current calendar, please email us with the following information - dates, event name, owner of event, location, and website.
January 2012
January 18-20
The 19th Annual Marketing Partner Forum
West LegalEdCenter
Miami
January 19
Firing on All Cylinders (for Practice Group Leaders)
Ark Group
San Francisco
January 22-25
Trial Lawyers Summit
National Trial Lawyers
South Beach, FL
January 26
First 100 Days: Master Class for the NEW Managing Partner
Miami
January 24-26
KM Legal Europe 2012
Ark Conferences
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
January 28-30
ACLEA 48th Mid-Year Meeting
Association for Continuing Legal Education
New Orleans
January 30 - February 1
LegalTech New York
ALM Events
February 2012
February 1-7
ABA Midyear Meeting
American Bar Association
New Orleans
February 5-7
NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference 2012
National Court Reporters Association
Palm Beach, FL
February 11-15
AAJ Winter Convention
American Association for Justice
Phoenix
February 21-23
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Birmingham
February 23-24
Managing Legal Costs Symposium
Marcus Evans
Miami
February 24-25
5th Annual Managing Partners Forum
ChilliIQ
Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
February 24-26
TechCon 2012
National Court Reporters Association
Washington, D.C.
February 26-29
SPTechCon (SharePoint Technology Conference)
BZ Media
San Francisco
February 28-29
Legal Service Management Workshop
Association of Corporate Counsel
Dallas
February 29-March 2
Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference
Chicago
March 2012
March 5
Negotiating Major IT Contracts
ARK Group
Sydney
March 6-7
Legal IT Business Show 2012
Informa
London
March 6-7
Knowledge Management for the Legal Profession
Ark Group
Sydney
March 6-8
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
London
March 7
Remuneration and Reward Strategies for Law Firms
Ark Group
London
January 18-20
The 19th Annual Marketing Partner Forum
West LegalEdCenter
Miami
January 19
Firing on All Cylinders (for Practice Group Leaders)
Ark Group
San Francisco
January 22-25
Trial Lawyers Summit
National Trial Lawyers
South Beach, FL
January 26
First 100 Days: Master Class for the NEW Managing Partner
Miami
January 24-26
KM Legal Europe 2012
Ark Conferences
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
January 28-30
ACLEA 48th Mid-Year Meeting
Association for Continuing Legal Education
New Orleans
January 30 - February 1
LegalTech New York
ALM Events
February 2012
February 1-7
ABA Midyear Meeting
American Bar Association
New Orleans
February 5-7
NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference 2012
National Court Reporters Association
Palm Beach, FL
February 11-15
AAJ Winter Convention
American Association for Justice
Phoenix
February 21-23
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Birmingham
February 23-24
Managing Legal Costs Symposium
Marcus Evans
Miami
February 24-25
5th Annual Managing Partners Forum
ChilliIQ
Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
February 24-26
TechCon 2012
National Court Reporters Association
Washington, D.C.
February 26-29
SPTechCon (SharePoint Technology Conference)
BZ Media
San Francisco
February 28-29
Legal Service Management Workshop
Association of Corporate Counsel
Dallas
February 29-March 2
Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference
Chicago
March 2012
March 5
Negotiating Major IT Contracts
ARK Group
Sydney
March 6-7
Legal IT Business Show 2012
Informa
London
March 6-7
Knowledge Management for the Legal Profession
Ark Group
Sydney
March 6-8
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
London
March 7
Remuneration and Reward Strategies for Law Firms
Ark Group
London
March 7-9
The Lawyer Strategy Summit 2012
Centaur Media
Lisbon, Portugal
March 8-9
Corporate Counsel Institute 2012
Georgetown Law CLE
Washington, D.C.
March 12-13
ALSP Annual Conference
Association of Litigation Support Professionals
New Orleans
March 14-16
LMA Annual Conference
Legal Marketing Association
Dallas/Grapevine
March 15
LawTech Futures 2012
Netlaw Media & Charles Christian
London
March 20-22
AIIM Conference 2012
Association for Intelligent Information Management
San Francisco
March 22
Independent Law Firms Forum
Legal Week
London
March 22-23
Staying Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve
Sedona Conference Institute
St. Louis
March 25-27
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
Scottsdale
March 29-31
ABA TECHSHOW
ABA Law Practice Management Section
Chicago
March 30-31
Queensland Law Society Symposium 2012
Brisbane, Southbank
April 2012
April 2
Legal IT 6.0
Montreal
The Lawyer Strategy Summit 2012
Centaur Media
Lisbon, Portugal
March 8-9
Corporate Counsel Institute 2012
Georgetown Law CLE
Washington, D.C.
March 12-13
ALSP Annual Conference
Association of Litigation Support Professionals
New Orleans
March 14-16
LMA Annual Conference
Legal Marketing Association
Dallas/Grapevine
March 15
LawTech Futures 2012
Netlaw Media & Charles Christian
London
March 20-22
AIIM Conference 2012
Association for Intelligent Information Management
San Francisco
March 22
Independent Law Firms Forum
Legal Week
London
March 22-23
Staying Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve
Sedona Conference Institute
St. Louis
March 25-27
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
Scottsdale
March 29-31
ABA TECHSHOW
ABA Law Practice Management Section
Chicago
March 30-31
Queensland Law Society Symposium 2012
Brisbane, Southbank
April 2012
April 2
Legal IT 6.0
Montreal
April 2-4
ACEDS Annual Conference
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists
Hollywood, FL
April 15-18
Aderant Global User Conference “Momentum”
Las Vegas
April 18-21
NALP Annual Education Conference
National Association for Law Placement
Austin, TX
April 19-20
Mass Torts Made Perfect
Las Vegas
April 19-22
CLA Regional Law Conference
Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Sydney
ACEDS Annual Conference
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists
Hollywood, FL
April 15-18
Aderant Global User Conference “Momentum”
Las Vegas
April 18-21
NALP Annual Education Conference
National Association for Law Placement
Austin, TX
April 19-20
Mass Torts Made Perfect
Las Vegas
April 19-22
CLA Regional Law Conference
Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Sydney
April 20
IPMA Managerial Skills Seminar
International Paralegal Management Association
Atlanta
ALA Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Honolulu
April 23-24
Annual SuperConference
InsideCounsel
Chicago
April 24
LEX2012
Ark Group
London
April 26
MPF 2012 Spring Leadership Conference
Atlanta
May 2012
May 2-3
Legal Service Management Workshop
Association of Corporate Counsel
Minneapolis
May 3-4
Avvocating 2012
Avvo
Seattle
May 3-5
Leadership Summit and Annual Conference
LexMundi
Washington, D.C.
Avvocating 2012
Avvo
Seattle
May 3-5
Leadership Summit and Annual Conference
LexMundi
Washington, D.C.
May 4
IPMA Managerial Skills Seminar
International Paralegal Management Association
New York
May 6-10
Interop
Las Vegas
May 8-9
ILTA INSIGHT UK
International Legal Technology Association
London
May 8-10
AccessData Users' Conference
Las Vegas
May 13-15
ACC Europe Annual Meeting
Association of Corporate Counsel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
May 15-16
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Manchester, UK
IPMA Managerial Skills Seminar
International Paralegal Management Association
New York
May 6-10
Interop
Las Vegas
May 8-9
ILTA INSIGHT UK
International Legal Technology Association
London
May 8-10
AccessData Users' Conference
Las Vegas
May 13-15
ACC Europe Annual Meeting
Association of Corporate Counsel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
May 15-16
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Manchester, UK
May 16-17
Australian Law Firm Social Media Best Practice Toolkit
ARK Group
Melbourne
May 20-22
Corporate Counsel University
Association of Corporate Counsel
Los Angeles
May 21-24
EMC World 2012
Las Vegas
May 21-24
CEIC 2012
Guidance Software
Summerlin, NV
May 22-23
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Gatwick, Scotland
May 22-23
LegalTech West Coast
ALM Events
Los Angeles
Australian Law Firm Social Media Best Practice Toolkit
ARK Group
Melbourne
May 20-22
Corporate Counsel University
Association of Corporate Counsel
Los Angeles
May 21-24
EMC World 2012
Las Vegas
May 21-24
CEIC 2012
Guidance Software
Summerlin, NV
May 22-23
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Gatwick, Scotland
May 22-23
LegalTech West Coast
ALM Events
Los Angeles
May 25
IPMA Managerial Skills Seminar
International Paralegal Management Association
Toronto
May 29-30
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Bristol, UK
June 2012
June 5-6
RainDance Conference
Legal Sales and Service Organization, Inc.
Chicago
June 7
Chief Marketing Officer Leadership Forum
Argyle Executive Forum
San Francisco
June 8
2012 Diversity & Inclusion Summit
National Association for Law Placement
Atlanta
June 12-13
ILTA SharePoint Symposium 2012
International Legal Technology Association
Lombard, IL
June 12-13
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Leeds, UK
June 12-14
info360
New York
June 13-15
Strategic Technology Forum 2012
Legal Week/Incisive Media Events
County Wicklow, Ireland
June 13-15
DFTECHEXPO 2012
Data Fusion Technologies
Laguna Beach, CA
June 14
Chief Information Officer Leadership Forum
Argyle Executive Forum
Chicago
June 21-23
2012 CALI Conference for Law School Computing
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
San Diego
June 26-28
Elite User Conference
Las Vegas
June 26-28
ProLaw User Conference
Las Vegas
June 28-30
NASABA Convention
North American South Asian Bar Association
Philadelphia
July 2012
July 15-18
SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO
Special Libraries Association
Chicago
July 21-24
105th AALL Annual Meeting & Conference
American Association of Law Libraries
Boston
July 22-24
Carmel Valley eDiscovery Retreat
Carmel, CA
July 25-28
NACDL Annual Meeting & Seminar
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
San Francisco
July 25-28
NALA Annual Meeting and Summer Institute
National Association of Legal Assistants
Omaha
July 28-31
ACLEA 48th Annual Meeting
Association for Continuing Legal Education
Denver
July 28-August 1
AAJ Annual Convention
American Association for Justice
Chicago
August 2012
August 2-7
ABA Annual Meeting
American Bar Association
Chicago
August 9-11
Law Firm Financial Management Conference & Exposition
Association of Legal Administrators
Chicago
August 9-12
NCRA Annual Conference
National Court Reporters Association
Philadelphia
August 12-14
CBA Canadian Legal Conference and Expo
Canadian Bar Association
Vancouver
August 26-30
ILTA Annual Conference
International Legal Technology Association
Washington, D.C.
September 2012
September 12-13
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Cardiff, UK
September 13–15
ALA Region 3 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Minneapolis
September 20-21
Intellectual Property Retreat
Association of Legal Administrators
Chicago
September 20-22
Large Firm Principal Administrators Retreat
Association of Legal Administrators
Miami
September 23-25
ARMA Annual Conference
ARMA International
Chicago
September 25-27
Law Autumn Olympia
The Solicitors Group
London
September 27-29
ALA Region 2 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Atlanta
September 27-30
2012 Annual Convention
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Anchorage
September 30-October 3
ACC Annual Meeting
Association of Corporate Counsel
Orlando
October 2012
October 1-5
Interop
New York
October 2-3
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Leeds, UK
October 4-6
ALA Region 4 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Denver
October 8-10
Masters Conference
Washington, D.C.
October 9-10
Law Autumn NEC
The Solicitors Group
Birmingham, UK
October 10-12
IPMA Annual Conference & Expo
International Paralegal Management Association
Vancouver
October 10-13
AAFPE Annual Conference
American Association of Paralegal Education
Savannah
October 11–13
ALA Regions 5 & 6 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Anaheim, CA
October 17-18
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Manchester, UK
October 17 – 19
KMWorld 2012
Washington, D.C.
October 18-19
SharePoint Symposium 2012
Washington, D.C.
October 18-20
ALA Region 1 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Mashantucket, CT
October 24-27
TLOMA Annual Conference
The Law Office Management Association
Huntsville, Ontario
October 24-28
DRI Annual Meeting
Defense Research Institute
New Orleans
October 26-27
COLPM 2012 Futures Conference
British Columbia Legal Management Association
Washington, D.C.
IPMA Managerial Skills Seminar
International Paralegal Management Association
Toronto
May 29-30
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Bristol, UK
June 2012
June 5-6
RainDance Conference
Legal Sales and Service Organization, Inc.
Chicago
June 7
Chief Marketing Officer Leadership Forum
Argyle Executive Forum
San Francisco
June 8
2012 Diversity & Inclusion Summit
National Association for Law Placement
Atlanta
June 12-13
ILTA SharePoint Symposium 2012
International Legal Technology Association
Lombard, IL
June 12-13
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Leeds, UK
June 12-14
info360
New York
June 13-15
Strategic Technology Forum 2012
Legal Week/Incisive Media Events
County Wicklow, Ireland
June 13-15
DFTECHEXPO 2012
Data Fusion Technologies
Laguna Beach, CA
June 14
Chief Information Officer Leadership Forum
Argyle Executive Forum
Chicago
June 21-23
2012 CALI Conference for Law School Computing
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
San Diego
June 26-28
Elite User Conference
Las Vegas
June 26-28
ProLaw User Conference
Las Vegas
June 28-30
NASABA Convention
North American South Asian Bar Association
Philadelphia
July 2012
July 15-18
SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO
Special Libraries Association
Chicago
July 21-24
105th AALL Annual Meeting & Conference
American Association of Law Libraries
Boston
July 22-24
Carmel Valley eDiscovery Retreat
Carmel, CA
July 25-28
NACDL Annual Meeting & Seminar
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
San Francisco
July 25-28
NALA Annual Meeting and Summer Institute
National Association of Legal Assistants
Omaha
July 28-31
ACLEA 48th Annual Meeting
Association for Continuing Legal Education
Denver
July 28-August 1
AAJ Annual Convention
American Association for Justice
Chicago
August 2012
August 2-7
ABA Annual Meeting
American Bar Association
Chicago
August 9-11
Law Firm Financial Management Conference & Exposition
Association of Legal Administrators
Chicago
August 9-12
NCRA Annual Conference
National Court Reporters Association
Philadelphia
August 12-14
CBA Canadian Legal Conference and Expo
Canadian Bar Association
Vancouver
August 26-30
ILTA Annual Conference
International Legal Technology Association
Washington, D.C.
September 2012
September 12-13
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Cardiff, UK
September 13–15
ALA Region 3 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Minneapolis
September 20-21
Intellectual Property Retreat
Association of Legal Administrators
Chicago
September 20-22
Large Firm Principal Administrators Retreat
Association of Legal Administrators
Miami
September 23-25
ARMA Annual Conference
ARMA International
Chicago
September 25-27
Law Autumn Olympia
The Solicitors Group
London
September 27-29
ALA Region 2 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Atlanta
September 27-30
2012 Annual Convention
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Anchorage
September 30-October 3
ACC Annual Meeting
Association of Corporate Counsel
Orlando
October 2012
October 1-5
Interop
New York
October 2-3
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Leeds, UK
October 4-6
ALA Region 4 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Denver
October 8-10
Masters Conference
Washington, D.C.
October 9-10
Law Autumn NEC
The Solicitors Group
Birmingham, UK
October 10-12
IPMA Annual Conference & Expo
International Paralegal Management Association
Vancouver
October 10-13
AAFPE Annual Conference
American Association of Paralegal Education
Savannah
October 11–13
ALA Regions 5 & 6 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Anaheim, CA
October 17-18
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Manchester, UK
October 17 – 19
KMWorld 2012
Washington, D.C.
October 18-19
SharePoint Symposium 2012
Washington, D.C.
October 18-20
ALA Region 1 Conference & Expo
Association of Legal Administrators
Mashantucket, CT
October 24-27
TLOMA Annual Conference
The Law Office Management Association
Huntsville, Ontario
October 24-28
DRI Annual Meeting
Defense Research Institute
New Orleans
October 26-27
COLPM 2012 Futures Conference
British Columbia Legal Management Association
Washington, D.C.
October 26-27
BCLMA Conference
College of Law Practice Management
Richmond, British Columbia
October 30-31
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Glasgow, Scotland
October 31-November 4
56th Congress
International Association of Lawyers
Dresden, Germany
November 2012
BCLMA Conference
College of Law Practice Management
Richmond, British Columbia
October 30-31
Law 2012
The Solicitors Group
Glasgow, Scotland
October 31-November 4
56th Congress
International Association of Lawyers
Dresden, Germany
November 2012
November 18-21
25th LAWASIA Conference
Law Association for Asia and the Pacific
Bali, Indonesia
December 2012
December 10-12
e-Courts West 2012
National Center for State Courts
Las Vegas
25th LAWASIA Conference
Law Association for Asia and the Pacific
Bali, Indonesia
December 2012
December 10-12
e-Courts West 2012
National Center for State Courts
Las Vegas
* Dates and locations are subject to change.
ITechLaw (International Technology Law Association)
