ABA Techshow

Artificial intelligence dominated this year’s Techshow

This year’s Techshow was four-day conference at Chicago’s McCormick Place from March 25-28. Bearing a superhero/comic book theme to reflect the transformative power and potential of AI. The show featured nearly 60 panels and presentations and more than 100 legal technology vendors.

Jul 1, 2026 1:15 AM CDT

Techshow’s ‘60 in 60’ features mix of tips and tools for lawyers

What busy lawyers wouldn’t want apps and advice that improve both their personal and professional lives? That was a common theme during “60 in 60,” the final fast-paced event at ABA Techshow on Saturday that featured the latest tips, technologies and tools in 60 minutes or less.

Mar 28, 2026 1:30 PM CDT

ABA presidents’ panel strongly defends rule of law and calls on all lawyers to defend it

During a wide-ranging panel discussion Saturday morning at ABA Techshow, the past, current and future ABA presidents strongly defended the rule of law and encouraged lawyers throughout the country to speak out in order to protect it.

Mar 28, 2026 11:00 AM CDT

Nilay Patel: AI is rewriting the rules, but law will always need humanity

Nilay Patel believes artificial intelligence has the power to change society in ways not seen since the advent of the smartphone. “The smartphone changed so many things, so fast,” said Patel, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Verge, the technology and culture site from Vox Media, who delivered the second keynote address Friday for ABA Techshow, pointing out that smartphones created so many winners and losers and “there is a real hunger to see that level of change again, to create that opportunity one more time. And now there is AI, and I think we can feel that pressure,” added Patel, who also is a former lawyer.

Mar 27, 2026 6:45 PM CDT

Judges encourage lawyers to ask more questions about their electronic evidence

The sophistication of technology and prevalence of electronic data can make it easier than ever for litigators to fight on behalf of their client. But it could also lead to more headaches and problems, according to speakers at ABA Techshow Friday.

Mar 27, 2026 6:00 PM CDT

Ready to Wear: Portable smart and augmented reality devices can supercharge lawyers’ practices

Smart eyeglasses and pendants. Vision Pro panoramas. Immersive cameras. All are part of the future of legal technology—and it looks bright. That’s according to Sean Harrington, director of the AI and Legal Tech Studio at Arizona State University College of Law, and Jeff Richardson, an appellate litigator in the New Orleans office of Adams & Reese and creator of the iPhone JD website.

Mar 27, 2026 5:00 PM CDT

‘Don’t blame your associate’ for your AI mistakes or hallucinations

Cases involving lawyers who introduced artificial intelligence-generated mistakes are popping up all over the country. In Judge Roy B. Ferguson’s experience in the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas, he’s had lawyers read what they say is a state statute from their phones, but “it’s wrong, just flat wrong.”

Mar 27, 2026 3:19 PM CDT

How trial lawyers can utilize tech to give them an edge in the courtroom

“In today’s courtroom, being tech savvy is not optional. It’s strategic,” panelist Jillian Jordan Evans noted during a panel discussion at ABA Techshow on Thursday afternoon.

Mar 27, 2026 9:00 AM CDT

Deepfakes mean ‘everyone will have to expert up’ for employment and divorce cases, panelists say

How can lawyers prove evidence is authentic amid the rise of deepfakes created or enhanced by artificial intelligence? That was the focus of an afternoon session at the ABA Techshow on Thursday.

Mar 26, 2026 5:31 PM CDT

What lawyers should keep in mind when choosing the right technology tools for their practices

Selecting the right software tools and supporting existing frameworks are essential elements to building a modern law practice.

Mar 26, 2026 4:20 PM CDT

Techshow attendees dig deeper into AI uses and capabilities

For a lot of attendees of this year’s ABA Techshow, the goal isn’t just to learn about generative artificial intelligence but to delve deeper into what these tools are doing now.

Mar 26, 2026 2:58 PM CDT

Check out the best swag from ABA Techshow 2026 (photo gallery)

ABA Techshow returned this year to the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, showcasing the newest and hottest in legal technology for another record crowd at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The event featured a packed exhibit hall with vendors from across the legal tech sector. That allowed attendees to once again go home with some cool swag, which we’re highlighting here with this photo gallery.

Mar 26, 2026 2:15 PM CDT

In ABA Techshow keynote, Jordan Furlong says lawyers need to level up to survive in post-AI world

For the past 25 years, Jordan Furlong has studied and even anticipated changes in the legal profession. During Thursday’s ABA Techshow keynote address, “The Lawyers We’ll Need: Preparing the Legal Profession for a Post-AI World,” Furlong shared one of his latest predictions: Lawyers will no longer be indispensable amid generative artificial intelligence tools that can do their work faster and at a lower cost.

Mar 26, 2026 11:27 AM CDT

AI-powered bill collector program takes top spot at ABA Techshow’s Startup Alley

Legal tech startups once again descended on Chicago’s McCormick Place, where they competed in the annual Startup Alley pitch competition at ABA Techshow on Wednesday.

Mar 26, 2026 7:05 AM CDT

Techshow Attendees Assemble: A preview of this year’s show

ABA Techshow 2026 will take place from March 25 to 28 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Two Techshow 2026 co-chairs talk about what to expect at this year’s event.

Mar 11, 2026 9:08 AM CDT