LVNx 2026 Activates Connections and Ideas for 355 Attendees in Chicago!

Sep 28

2 min read

Updated: Sep 30

Legal Value Network hosted its 5th Annual LVNx Conference Experience in Chicago from September 16-18, 2026. Here's an inside look at the event.

355 Attendees

From across legal service operations:

Law Firms
Corporate Legal Departments
Business Partners (ALSPs, Industry Consultants, and Technology Providers)

81 Presenters

35 sessions at LVNx 2026 were driven by leading experts in strategy, innovation, value-based pricing, technology and AI, purpose-driven leadership, and data analytics.

Unforgettable Keynote Sessions

"Human judgment is becoming such a premium. AI could actually save the billable hour."

– Zach Abramowitz (Opening Keynote)

"Behaviors of successful innovators:

They recruit others to join their cause.
They understand what matters.
They treat innovation as an experiment.
They are persistent."

– Mike Raab (Closing Keynote)

LVN's Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

WIN programming at LVNx brought together members of the Women’s Initiative Network and allies for connection, conversation and professional development throughout the conference.

Programming included the annual

WIN Event on Thursday, the WIN River Walk Stroll on Friday morning after Chicago weather shifted the original schedule, and the concurrent workshop Leading Through Change: Staying Grounded, Effective, and Visible in Times of Uncertainty.

Special thanks to WIN sponsors Barnes & Thornburg and NextGenLPM for supporting this year’s programming.

22 Sponsors & 14 Exhibitors

These organizations offered attendees valuable product demonstrations, service insights and conversations highlighting the latest in legal service innovation. They set an energetic tone for the Exhibit Hall Happy Hour, bringing attendees, sponsors and exhibitors together to activate what’s next.