The 2026 theme—"Stronger by Design"—builds on 2025 programming that addressed AI implementation challenges and return-on-investment measurement. Registration opened December 1, 2025. The conference timing clusters with ACC Legal Ops Con (April 20-26, also in Chicago), creating a concentrated period of major legal operations events.
In-house counsel should monitor the conference programming and vendor announcements for emerging standards around responsible AI deployment in legal operations. The sustained focus on this topic across multiple major conferences signals both rapid adoption and persistent gaps in implementation guidance—a gap that will likely drive vendor positioning and potential liability exposure for departments moving too quickly without documented governance frameworks.