2026 Business Partner Appreciation Event
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | TN
2026 Business Partner Appreciation Event
Caesar Rodriguez, John DiLullo, and Association of the Legal Administrators (ALA) Philly friends will gather for an evening of conversation, community, connection, and appreciation.
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When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: 1735 Market Street
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Business Partner Appreciation Event
2026-01-28 17:30 - 19:30 | TN
Central Florida Business Partner Appreciation Event
Savannah Cameron and Association of the Legal Administrators (ALA) Central Florida friends will gather for an evening of food, fun, and a charcuterie board workshop.
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When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Legion Place Conference Center
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ILTA Microsoft SharePoint Symposium
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-11 | Chicago Microsoft Technology Center, 200 East Randolph Drive Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Fortifying SharePoint: Deep Dive into Security, Compliance, and Protection Tools in Microsoft 365
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
8:30 – 9:30 AM CT
Speakers:
Dan Paquette
Kraft Kennedy
Copilot Studio offers a way to turn that complexity into clarity by building custom AI agents tailored to the unique needs of legal professionals. In this session, we explore how organizations can design, deploy, and govern role-specific Copilot experiences that streamline high-value legal workflows.
We’ll showcase real examples of what’s possible today—from intelligent legal help desks that answer policy and process questions, to contract-triage assistants, to agents that surface precedent, analyze documents, automate intake, or guide users through compliance procedures. You’ll see how Copilot Studio’s low-code tools, connectors, and orchestration capabilities help legal departments build secure, governed AI solutions that work with their existing systems and data.
If you’re looking to modernize your legal operations, accelerate response times, or empower attorneys and staff with tailored AI support, this session will spark ideas and show you exactly what Copilot Studio can make real.
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Microsoft SharePoint Symposium
The Microsoft SharePoint Symposium is a technical focused, peer-driven event designed for legal technology professionals seeking to maximize SharePoint within their organizations. This one-and-a-half day program will deliver expert-led sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and strategic discussions on leveraging your firms investment in SharePoint for secure, efficient, innovative and scalable legal workflows.
Attendees will explore best practices and new tools for governance, integration with Microsoft 365, and advanced features for compliance and security, while networking with peers, business partners.
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When:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Location:
Microsoft Technology Center
200 E Randolph St, Unit 200
Chicago, IL 60601
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Dallas ALA BP & Member Social
2026-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | TN
Dallas ALA Business Partner & Member Social
Martin Leyendecker and Association of the Legal Administrators (ALA) Dallas friends will gather for an evening of conversation, connection, and a cocktail making class.
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When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
Where: The People’s Last Stand
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ILTA Microsoft Copilot Symposium
2026-02-11 - 2026-02-12 | Chicago Microsoft Technology Center, 200 East Randolph Drive Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Microsoft Copilot Symposium
The Microsoft Copilot Symposium is a high-impact educational event focused on the transformative power Copilot and adoption in the legal industry. This program will provide deep dives into Copilot adoption strategies,prompt engineering, and ethical AI practices, helping firms unlock productivity while maintaining compliance and security. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and live demos, attendees will learn how to integrate Copilot across Microsoft 365 applications, measure ROI, and build structured programs for successful implementations. The event will also include networking opportunities with peers and business partners.
Kraft Kennedy Sessions
Copilot Studio for Legal: Building Custom AI Agents for Roll Specific: What’s Possible?
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:30 – 5:30 PM CT
Speakers:
Ragav Jagannathan
KL Software Technologies Inc.
Dan Paquette
Kraft Kennedy
Copilot Studio offers a way to turn that complexity into clarity by building custom AI agents tailored to the unique needs of legal professionals. In this session, we explore how organizations can design, deploy, and govern role-specific Copilot experiences that streamline high-value legal workflows.
We’ll showcase real examples of what’s possible today—from intelligent legal help desks that answer policy and process questions, to contract-triage assistants, to agents that surface precedent, analyze documents, automate intake, or guide users through compliance procedures. You’ll see how Copilot Studio’s low-code tools, connectors, and orchestration capabilities help legal departments build secure, governed AI solutions that work with their existing systems and data.
If you’re looking to modernize your legal operations, accelerate response times, or empower attorneys and staff with tailored AI support, this session will spark ideas and show you exactly what Copilot Studio can make real.
Register for the Microsoft Copilot Symposium to attend this session.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting Copilot in a Legal Environment

Thursday, February 12, 2026
2:30 – 3:30 PM CT
Speakers:
Dan Paquette
Kraft Kennedy
Carolyn Humpherys
Traveling Coaches

As legal teams adopt Microsoft Copilot, IT leaders face a new operational frontier, one where AI behavior, data governance, user expectations, and evolving Microsoft updates all converge. This session equips legal IT professionals with a grounded, practical understanding of how to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot Copilot in environments where precision and compliance matter most. We’ll clarify what you can control,and what you can’t. You’ll learn how Copilot’s behavior is influenced by Microsoft’s service layers, update channels, and roadmap cycles, and what legal IT teams should do to stay aligned with changes as they roll out. From there, we’ll dive into the heart of day-to-day operations:

How Copilot interprets legal workflows and why it behaves the way it does
Monitoring tools and telemetry available to legal-focused IT teams
Approaches to troubleshooting unexpected or incorrect Copilot outputs, including root cause analysis across data access, grounding, connectors, and tenant configuration
Legal-grade risk mitigation strategies and guardrails to reduce exposure while accelerating productivity
Ongoing governance practices that ensure safe, predictable Copilot performance over time

If your legal organization is scaling Copilot, or preparing to, this session provides the operational playbook to keep your AI aligned, accountable, and ready for the rigorous demands of legal work.
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When:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – Thursday, February 12, 2026
Location:
Microsoft Technology Center
200 E Randolph St, Unit 200
Chicago, IL 60601
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Annual Meeting
2026-02-11 12:00 - 14:00 | TN
ALA Capital Chapter Annual Meeting
Stacy Jenkins and Association of the Legal Administrators (ALA) Capital Chapter friends and members will come together for an afternoon of community and discussion.
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When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Teddy & The Bully Bar
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Happy Hour & Business Partner Social
2026-02-18 17:00 - 18:30 | TN
Happy Hour & Business Partner Social
Martin Leyendecker will gather with Association of the Legal Administrators (ALA) Houston friends for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and connection.
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When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: Hotel ICON
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Knowledge to Leadership Conference & Expo
2026-02-20 08:30 - 17:45 | TN
ALA Golden Gate Knowledge to Leadership Conference & Expo
Chris Arrowsmith and the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Golden Gate community will gather for a day of education, raffle prizes, and exchanging knowledge. Preview the featured sessions and speakers here.
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When: Friday, February 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:45 PM
Where: Cooley LLP
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Charity Event
2026-02-24 17:00 | TN
ALA Chicago Charity Event
Sara Zezza, John DiLullo, and Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chicago friends will enjoy an evening of darts, drinks, and community in support of the 100 Club of Illinois.
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When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Fight Club
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The 100 Club of Illinois is an organization dedicated to assisting the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty and supporting active-duty first responders across Illinois.

Passwordless Future: Securing Legal Ops Beyond Passwords
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103-2921, United States
Curious how law firms are increasing security by eliminating passwords?
Explore the transition to passwordless authentication in law firms and learn why Microsoft and leading technology partners are driving this shift to reduce risk and improve user experience.
In this interactive session, CIO Marcus Bluestein and Senior Account Executive Stacy Jenkins will lead ALA members through the security benefits, Microsoft 365 integration experience, and increased efficiency of a passwordless environment.
Actionable Intelligence:

Existing challenges driving firms to eliminate passwords
What is passwordless authentication?
The security and financial benefits of eliminating passwords

Featured Expert:
Marcus Bluestein, Chief Information Officer, Kraft Kennedy
Marcus Bluestein is known for turning the fast pace of emerging technology into clear, digestible guidance for strategic leaders and engineers. A true upstream problem solver, he pinpoints root issues early and designs pragmatic, durable solutions. Marcus has been leading technology Innovation at Kraft Kennedy since 1992 after earning a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Hobart College.

Location:
Morgan Lewis
2222 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
or
Virtual
via Zoom

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SHRM: 1 PDC Credit

Annual Luncheon, BP Expo, & Happy Hour
2026-03-06 11:00 - 18:00 | TN
ALA Central Florida Annual Luncheon, BP Expo, & Happy Hour
Martin Leyendecker, John DiLullo, and the ALA Central Florida community will gather for an afternoon luncheon and Business Partner Expo, followed by an evening happy hour.
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When: Friday, March 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where: Marriott Orlando Downtown
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ALA Annual Conference 2026
2026-04-12 - 2026-04-15 | Gaylord National Harbor, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, 20745, United States
Association of Legal Administrators will shine at the ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2026! Held every spring, this marquee event is where 1,000+ legal management professionals and business partners convene for three days of professional development, networking and fun. You’ll leave inspired and ready to take on the challenges back at your legal organization.
Location: Music City Center, National Harbor, MD
Dates: Sunday, April 12 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Conference Agenda: session listings and will be shared closer to the date.
Kraft Kennedy Booth: 151
Details:
The Association of Legal Administrators Annual Conference & Expo 2026
Sunday, 4/12/26- Wednesday, 4/15/2026
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
Featured Local Support Effort:
Strings of Hope
About The Association of Legal Administrators
ALA members are critical to the success of their legal organizations.
Since 1971, ALA has strived to give those responsible for vital roles within law firms the support they need through education, networking and a community hub where they come to work out challenges and innovate together. From human resources and operations to strategy and finances, ALA members keep the business side of law firms running.
Plan ahead with our team to select the ALA Annual Conference 2026 sessions and events that align with your goals for learning and fun at the conference.
