Chicago: What Are Law Firms Actually Doing With AI?
Tuesday, July 21 | Noon – 1 p.m. CT
The legal industry does not have the luxury of waiting anymore.
The firms getting AI right are not the ones who moved first. They are the ones who moved thoughtfully. They evaluated carefully, governed responsibly, trained their people genuinely, and picked the use cases that actually move the needle rather than the ones that looked good in a demo. Those firms are quietly setting the standard for what high-performance AI adoption looks like in law.
The firms that hesitate too long risk falling behind. The firms that move too fast risk misfiring in a profession where the stakes for clients are extraordinarily high. The window to get this right is open right now. But it will not stay open.
This session is not a surface-level overview of AI trends. It is a candid, practical conversation about what law firms are actually doing with AI today, the real decisions being made in real firms, by the people making them.
We will get into how firms are evaluating tools without getting lost in the noise, what responsible governance looks like when it is actually implemented rather than just talked about, how firms are training their people in a way that sticks, and which use cases are genuinely delivering on efficiency and client service versus which ones are still waiting to prove themselves.
The legal industry is being reshaped in real time. The firms that define what comes next are the ones in the room having this conversation now.
What You Will Discover:
- How leading firms are evaluating AI tools and cutting through vendor noise
- What responsible AI governance actually looks like when it is put into practice
- How firms are training their people on AI in ways that drive real adoption
- Which use cases are delivering genuine results on efficiency and client service right now
- Where firms are making mistakes and what the early lessons look like
- How to build an AI strategy that is thoughtful, defensible, and built to last
Special thanks to our sponsor, TRĒ AI, for their generous support of this event.
For more information, contact Anne Heathcock at anne@heathcockmarketing.com.
LMA Body of Knowledge: Technology Management, Business Development, Communications
Our Speakers:
Todd Miller
Chief Executive Officer, TRĒ AI
Todd Miller is the chief executive officer of TRĒ AI. Serial entrepreneur and turnaround/pivot executive, responsible for the successful launch and exit of three knowledge management companies and business units, including gwabbit (acquired by Intapp) and WebFeat (acquired by ProQuest). Todd has published five books, has five information technology patents, has received awards from Gartner, CES, and IDG DEMO, and was featured in IBM’s “Success Stories” campaign and speaking tour.
Paul Talaga
Vice President of Sales, TRĒ AI
Paul is a highly driven, strategic sales executive with proven success in generating new business and establishing valuable and long lasting relationships. Over 10+ years of professional services experience helping drive customer value and world class client service.
Barry Solomon
Barry Solomon is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and former executive who has spent over 40 years helping legal organizations adopt new technologies and ways of working. After practicing at Sidley Austin and co-founding Interface Software, he held senior leadership roles at LexisNexis, later served as Sidley’s Chief Marketing Officer, and most recently was Vice President at Litera. Widely recognized for his impact on legal tech, he retired in 2026 and now mentors professionals and leaders navigating what’s next.
Nancy Roberts Linder
CMO, Chapman and Cutler LLP
Nancy Roberts Linder is the Chief Marketing Officer at Chapman and Cutler LLP. She has more than 40 years of experience working with professional services firms, primarily law firms. She previously ran her own law firm consulting practice for 18 years, where she built marketing infrastructure and advised lawyers on client development and relationship management. Earlier in her career, she was the first marketing professional at Hinshaw & Culbertson, where she established the firm’s marketing department and programs.
Details:
DLA Piper LLP (US)
444 W Lake Street
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606
Cost:
LMA Members: $10
Prospective LMA Members: $20
Lunch will be provided.
Thank you to our sponsor!
For questions or concerns about your event registration, please contact lmamidwest@legalmarketing.org