Legalweek 2026 is one of the legal industry’s best opportunities to connect, learn, and explore the future of legal technology. It’s also one of the biggest events of the year. With thousands of attendees, dozens of sessions each day, and more than 100 exhibit hall booths, advance planning is essential to make the most of the event. Whether you’re a first-timer or longtime attendee, you’ll want to set your agenda before you arrive.
To help you navigate the expansive event, our team has reviewed the Legalweek agenda and narrowed it down. These sessions stand out for their practical approach, forward-looking insights, and importance to litigation teams navigating a rapidly changing landscape. From the latest on AI and case strategy to tips for adoption and governance, these sessions will drive meaningful conversations, setting you and your firm up for success.
1. AI agents 101: What they are and why they matter
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speakers include: Kassi Burns – King & Spalding, and others to be announced
Legalweek session overview
This session will break down the fundamentals of AI agents, explaining how they work and how they differ from chatbots and traditional automation tools. Attendees will explore early legal use cases and gain clarity on where agentic systems can enhance workflows across law firms and legal departments.
Why it’s a must-see session
As AI education continues and users become more comfortable with AI-assisted workflows, AI agents are sure to be a hot topic in 2026. Attendees interested in theoretical benefits as well as those looking to stay ahead of the continued evolution of AI are sure to benefit. Starting from the basics, the discussion will establish a foundation of knowledge for savvy AI users looking to take their skills and tech to the next level.
2. Outsmarting risk, optimizing strategy: How early insights become a litigation advantage
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speakers include: Jeffrey McKenna – Orrick LLP, Harsha Kurpad – Latham & Watkins, Heather Nash-Harmann – Starbucks Coffee Company
Legalweek session overview
AI-powered search and analytics can transform early case assessment by helping teams surface key facts, risks, and narratives faster. The speakers will share real-world examples of how to use litigation management solutions to identify critical documents, relationships, and potential issues more efficiently and effectively than manual processes and traditional tools.
Why it’s a must-see session
Early insight increasingly defines litigation outcomes. For litigation teams under pressure to control costs and reduce surprises, this session offers practical guidance from experts on shifting from reactive review to proactive strategy, enabling stronger positions earlier in the case lifecycle.
3. From theory to practice: Making GenAI and agentic AI work in legal
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Speakers include: Sherry Levin Wallach – Sherry Levin Wallach, Esq., Nader Abou Mrad – Eversheds Sutherland
Legalweek session overview
This session focuses on how law firms are piloting and scaling agentic AI within specific legal workflows. Join the session to explore how to evaluate processes for automation readiness and hear lessons learned from the speakers’ experiences.
Why it’s a must-see session
If you plan to attend the first session on our list, AI agents 101, consider following up with this one for use case examples and tips for getting started. The speakers will also offer advice from their own experience deploying AI agents in their firms, including Eversheds Sutherland, a long-time partner of Opus 2.
4. Design thinking in legal: A modern approach to tech adoption and problem solving
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Speakers include: Catherine Alman MacDonagh – Legal Lean Sigma Institute, Jessica Escalera – HSBC, Stacy Lettie – Organon, Scott Milner – Morgan Lewis, James Vinson – Morgan Lewis
Legalweek session overview
This interactive session introduces how design thinking provides a framework for addressing common legal technology challenges. Providing both in-house counsel and law firm professionals, the session will explore how human-centered problem solving can improve buy-in, accelerate adoption, and drive long-term innovation with tangible outcomes.
Why it’s a must-see session
The success of legal technology hinges on user adoption. Investing in the most powerful tools won’t deliver value to your firm if users won’t engage. While slow legal technology adoption isn’t a new challenge, design thinking offers a fresh approach. Featuring several perspectives, this session promises to enable legal teams to reframe problems, engage stakeholders, and increase the value of legal technology.
5. Enterprise alignment: Strengthening law firms’ AI strategy
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Speakers include: Matthew Kohel – Saul Ewing and others to be announced
Legalweek session overview
In-house legal teams are rapidly adopting AI, and law firms must not only be able to keep up but also become collaborative partners in innovation. Speakers will examine how to align AI initiatives with law firm goals, client expectations, and professional development. From establishing AI governance to gaining a competitive advantage, speakers will offer advice for building a successful AI strategy.
Why it’s a must-see session
Particularly timely and relevant for law firm leaders, this session focuses on the importance of building an AI strategy that balances innovation, ethical use, and measurable business impact. With insights from Saul Ewing, the session will be packed with useful examples and advice.
6. From collection to control: Mastering modern data and future complexity
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speakers include: Laura Ewing-Pearle – Baker Botts, Cynthia Chan – Paul, Weiss, Susan Stone – AT&T
Legalweek session overview
Addressing the challenge presented by the growing number of modern data sources, the panelists will delve into new frameworks for managing complexity and staying ahead in litigation. The session features eDiscovery and litigation experts that will explore the data types driving change, collection challenges, and defensible collection strategies.
Why it’s a must-see session
The explosion of data in new formats is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. So, eDiscovery and litigation leaders must take a proactive approach to help control costs, mitigate risk, and maintain their advantage. Featuring Laura Ewing-Pearle, a longtime litigation thought leader, the session is sure to get to the heart of the matter and leave attendees with actionable ideas that deliver immediate value. Explore additional insights from Laura in the recent eBook, The future of AI in litigation . Or watch the on-demand webinar, AI everywhere: Considerations to cut through the crowd.
7. Collaboration protocols: Coordinating defense counsel, vendors, and opposing parties
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Speakers include: Elan Hersh – Akerman LLP, Erica Zolner – Redgrave LLP
Legalweek session overview
In modern litigation and investigations, stakeholders must have the tools and skills to facilitate effective coordination. Focused on creating clear collaboration protocols for working with counsel, vendors, clients, and even opposing parties, the panelists will outline best practices and strategies from real-world experience.
Why it’s a must-see session
While every case requires some level of collaboration with stakeholders, the process for engagement can often be frustratingly unclear. Highlighting this common challenge, this session offers strategies that enable legal teams to avoid delays, increased costs, and stakeholder disputes. Plan to attend and learn how to meet client collaboration needs, securely manage data exchanges, and build trust. Or request a demo to see how collaboration portals in Opus 2 Cases streamline stakeholder communication.
These sessions are just a snapshot of what Legalweek 2026 has to offer, but they highlight the themes that are shaping litigation and legal technology today. If you’re attending and want to discuss these topics in more detail, plan to meet an Opus 2 expert during the event. From the latest in AI for litigation teams and tips for legal tech adoption to essential AI for enterprise firms and solutions for stakeholder collaboration, we’d be happy to help.
For more information about the event or to schedule a meeting, visit our Legalweek 2026 event hub. While there you can find additional resource and claim a Legalweek discount code for 30% off registration.
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