Staying ahead in the legal profession means continuous learning, networking, and adapting to new technologies. Whether you're looking to sharpen your trial skills, expand your practice, or explore emerging legal tech, attending legal conferences can be invaluable.
Here’s a list of 15 must-attend conferences for lawyers in 2025, listed chronologically.
1. National Trial Lawyers Summit
This conference is designed for civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys, offering in-depth sessions on trial advocacy, legal technology, ethics, and personal injury law. Attendees can earn over 24 CLE hours while discovering innovative tools to enhance firm operations and client services.- Location: Miami Beach, FL
- Date: January 26–30, 2025
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2. Advanced Depositions College
This event provides strategies and techniques to enhance the performance of even the most experienced plaintiff trial lawyers at the deposition table.- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: January 17–19, 2025
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3. American Association of Justice Winter Convention
These cutting-edge Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs are designed to help lawyers better represent their clients and offer the opportunity to earn up to a year’s worth of CLE credits.- Location: Miami, FL
- Date: February 15–18, 2025
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4. Southern Trial Lawyers Association Mardi Gras Conference
This conference combines legal education with the festive atmosphere of Mardi Gras, offering sessions on trial advocacy and networking opportunities.- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: February 2025 (Exact dates TBD)
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5. Legalweek
Legalweek is a premier event for legal professionals, offering insights into business and regulatory trends, technology, and talent management. It is designed for law firm leaders, legal technology experts, and in-house counsel.- Location: New York, NY
- Date: March 24–27, 2025
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6. ABA TECHSHOW
Hosted by the American Bar Association, this event highlights the latest legal technology solutions to improve efficiency in law practice. Attendees can explore tools for automation, security, case management, and more.- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: April 2–5, 2025
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7. Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference
This conference is dedicated to legal marketing professionals, focusing on the latest strategies in business development, client service, and communications within the legal industry.- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: April 23–25, 2025
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8. World Technology Law Conference
This international conference by ITechLaw brings together legal professionals to discuss global trends in technology law, including AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, and blockchain regulations.- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: May 14–16, 2025
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9. AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law
Organized by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, this event provides updates on immigration law, policy changes, and offers networking opportunities with experts in the field.- Location: Denver, CO
- Date: June 18–21, 2025
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10. AALL Annual Meeting & Conference
This annual event is a must-attend for legal information professionals. It offers four days of innovative learning sessions, networking, and industry insights on legal research, analytics, and knowledge management.- Location: Portland, OR
- Date: July 19–22, 2025
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11. Clio Cloud Conference
As one of the largest legal tech conferences, ClioCon offers hands-on workshops, inspiring speakers, and networking opportunities. Attendees will learn about the latest in practice management, client experience, and law firm growth strategies.- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: October 16–17, 2025
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12. Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
This conference provides insights into labor and employment law, featuring discussions on recent developments, best practices, and strategies for legal practitioners.- Location: Denver, CO
- Date: November 12–15, 2025
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13. Mass Torts Made Perfect
This conference is a must-attend for attorneys specializing in mass torts and class actions, offering insights into litigation trends, case strategies, and networking with experts.- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Date: October 9–11, 2025
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14. American Bar Association Annual Meeting
The ABA Annual Meeting is one of the largest legal conferences, covering a wide range of legal topics, professional development, and networking opportunities.- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: August 7–10, 2025
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15. Big Law Summit
This summit is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing large law firms, focusing on legal tech, firm management, and industry trends.- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: September 15–17, 2025
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