LEX Summit 2026 Agenda

Tuesday

Tue
Sep 30
11:30am–12:15pm

AI, Justice, and the Future of Law: Ethics & Innovation

Speakers

Jess Brown +

John Rizner +

Grand Ballroom

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Tue
Sep 30
11:30am–12:15pm

Win, Win, Win: Mastering Intake, Referrals, and Marketing for Explosive Growth

Speakers

Ryan Anderson +

John Rizner +

Grand Salon

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
11:30am–12:15pm

Rebuilding for Impact: How One Legal Ops Leader Transformed a Fortune 500’s Outdated Infrastructure

Imperial A

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
11:30am–12:15pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial B

Tue
Sep 30
12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

Tue
Sep 30
1:30–2:15pm

Smart Social: Purpose-Driven Marketing in the Modern Law Firm

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
1:30–2:15pm

Profit with Purpose: Financing a Passion-Driven Law Firm

Grand Salon

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
1:30–2:15pm

Innovation Starts with Culture: Reinventing the Law Firm from the Inside Out

Imperial A

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Imperial B

Tue
Sep 30
2:25–3:10pm

Mine Your 9-figure Cases Using Filevine

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Salon

Tue
Sep 30
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial A

Tue
Sep 30
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial B

Tue
Sep 30
3:10–3:40pm

Break

Tue
Sep 30
3:40–4:25pm

Your IT Delivery Platform

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Ballroom

Tue
Sep 30
3:40–4:25pm

Building a Culture of Resilience: Lessons from Immigration Law for Every Firm (Ruby Powers)

Grand Salon

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
3:40–4:25pm

The Strategic Deposition: When and Why to Depose

Imperial A

See Details +

Tue
Sep 30
3:40–4:25pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial B

Tue
Sep 30
4:35–5:30pm

General Session

Grand Ballroom

Tue
Sep 30
6–9pm

Opening Party

Courtyard

Wednesday

Wed
Oct 1
7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

Imperial A / B

Wed
Oct 1
8:30–11am

General Session

Grand Ballroom

Wed
Oct 1
11–11:30am

Break

Wed
Oct 1
11:30am–12:15pm

Case Study: How Lerner & Rowe Leveraged Lexamica to Optimize Referral Management

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
11:30am–12:15pm

Configurable, Collaborative, Compliant: Filevine in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment

Grand Salon

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
11:30am–12:15pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial A

Wed
Oct 1
11:30am–12:15pm

Foundations First: How Process Clarity Fuels Technology Adoption and Long-Term Success

Imperial B

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

Imperial A / B

Wed
Oct 1
1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Ballroom

Wed
Oct 1
1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Salon

Wed
Oct 1
1:30–2:15pm

Trailblazing Tech: How Frontier Law Center Balances AI Innovation and Integrity (Manny Starr)

Grand Salon

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
1:30–2:15pm

Building Smarter Legal Workflows: A Case Study in Optimization

Imperial A

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial B

Wed
Oct 1
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Ballroom

Wed
Oct 1
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Grand Salon

Wed
Oct 1
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial A

Wed
Oct 1
2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

Speakers

Coming Soon

Imperial B

Wed
Oct 1
3:10–3:40pm

Break

Wed
Oct 1
3:40–4:30pm

LEX Luminaries: Celebrating Brilliance in the Legal Community

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
4:30–5:30pm

The Many Lives of Bob Odenkirk: What Lawyers Can Learn

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Wed
Oct 1
5:30–5:40pm

LEX Summit 2025 Farewell with CEO Ryan Anderson

Grand Ballroom

Wed
Oct 1
6:30–9pm

LEX Fest

Gallivan Center

Monday

Mon
Oct 26
9am–5pm

LEX Basecamp

Beginner

Grand Salon

See Details +

Mon
Oct 26
9am–5pm

LEX Basecamp

Advanced

See Details +

Mon
Oct 26
9:30–10:30am

BC

Tuesday

Tue
Oct 27
7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

Imperial A / B

Tue
Oct 27
8:30–9am

Welcome to LEX Summit 2025 with CEO Ryan Anderson

Speakers

Ryan Anderson +

Grand Ballroom

Tue
Oct 27
9:05–10am

Vanessa Van Edwards - Charismatic Communication: The Art and Science of Prescence, Confidence & Trust

Grand Ballroom

See Details +

Tue
Oct 27
11–11:30am

Break

11:30am–12:15pm

Breakout Session

See Speakers

Litigation

AI, Justice, and the Future of Law: Ethics & Innovation

Location: Grand Ballroom

Join pioneering legal technologists Paul Kiesel and Jeffrey Koncius for an insightful conversation on ethics, innovation, and generational change in the legal field. Drawing from decades of experience and a future-focused perspective, they will explore the evolving role of AI in litigation—emphasizing its potential to enhance efficiency and strategy. Attendees will gain practical insights into how firms are implementing AI today, and why human judgment remains essential. Paul and Jeffrey will also discuss the generational differences in legal tech fluency and offer actionable strategies to bridge that gap and support thoughtful innovation across your firm.

Jess BrownFounding Attorney, Vinetegrate

John RiznerHead of AI Legal Drafting, Filevine

Win, Win, Win: Mastering Intake, Referrals, and Marketing for Explosive Growth

Location: Grand Salon

Shervin will take you beyond the nuts and bolts and into the bold strategies that are powering their firm’s high-volume growth. From a uniquely efficient intake system using Lead Docket and Slack integrations to a trusted network of referral firms, their process ensures no lead goes unanswered. This session will also explore the firm’s marketing engine—how a blend of creative commercials, memorable branding, and repeat client strategies have built a powerhouse pipeline.

Ryan AndersonCEO & Co-Founder, Filevine

John RiznerHead of AI Legal Drafting, Filevine

AI, Justice, and the Future of Law: Ethics & InnovationGrand Ballroom
Win, Win, Win: Mastering Intake, Referrals, and Marketing for Explosive GrowthGrand Salon

11:30am–12:15pm

Breakout Session

Rebuilding for Impact: How One Legal Ops Leader Transformed a Fortune 500’s Outdated Infrastructure

Location: Imperial A

Outdated processes and legacy data systems were slowing progress and creating costly inefficiencies across departments at a major Fortune 500 company. Rowe Carenen recognized the untapped potential, but modernizing legal operations across such a vast organization was no small feat. And she isn't doing it alone. In this session, she and attorney Gabby Robinson-Acosta share their journey, discussing what worked, what didn’t, what they'd do differently, and how strategic updates to their infrastructure empowered the legal team to focus on higher-value work and drive real business impact.

11:30am–12:15pm

TBA

12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

1:30–2:15pm

Breakout Session

Business Intelligence & Operations

Smart Social: Purpose-Driven Marketing in the Modern Law Firm

Location: Grand Ballroom

Discover how two legal marketers are turning social media into a powerful engine for growth and referrals. Mike Rafi shares how his viral TikTok and YouTube videos attract the right kinds of cases—and why authenticity matters more than sponsorships. He also reveals how tools like AI-powered chronologies and the “Rafi Bot” support his content strategy and operations. Brian dives into how LinkedIn has helped him build credibility, connect with peers, and generate referrals through thoughtful, value-driven content. Whether you are chasing reach or relationships, this session offers actionable insights to sharpen your firm’s social media impact.

Innovation Starts with Culture: Reinventing the Law Firm from the Inside Out

Location: Imperial A

"Your culture is not defined by tradition or industry norms—it is defined by choice. In this inspiring session, Jose and Jessica share how their personal injury firm in Houston chose to create a culture centered on people, not pressure. Rather than defaulting to outdated practices, they embraced a new vision—one where team engagement, client satisfaction, and operational excellence go hand in hand. "

Smart Social: Purpose-Driven Marketing in the Modern Law FirmGrand Ballroom
Innovation Starts with Culture: Reinventing the Law Firm from the Inside OutImperial A

1:30–2:15pm

Basecamp Breakout Session

Profit with Purpose: Financing a Passion-Driven Law Firm

Location: Grand Salon

How do you build a law firm that fights for justice and pays the bills? In this candid and practical session, Pace Johnson and Ryan Hogan of Pace Johnson Law Group share how they transformed a deeply personal mission into a thriving, multi-practice law firm. From overturning wrongful convictions to expanding access to legal services in underserved areas, they will reveal how their team balances purpose and profitability—without burning out or going broke. Learn how you can finance your passion and amplify your impact through strategic partnerships, process optimization, smart technology, and a flexible hybrid model—while staying agile and rooted in community impact.

To Be Announced

Location: Imperial B

Profit with Purpose: Financing a Passion-Driven Law FirmGrand Salon
To Be AnnouncedImperial B

2:25–3:10pm

Breakout Session

Mine Your 9-figure Cases Using Filevine

Location: Grand Ballroom

In February 2025, Las Vegas trial attorney Kimball Jones secured a $100 million verdict—proving what is possible when personal injury teams combine investigative precision with the right legal operations framework. In this session, Jones pulls back the curtain on how top PI firms scale their impact and stop leaving millions on the table. He will share the exact strategies his team uses to identify high-value cases early, pursue them with discipline, and maximize outcomes for clients. Personal injury attorneys will walk away with actionable insights on how to use Filevine as a strategic advantage in building cases with life-changing results.

Mine Your 9-figure Cases Using FilevineGrand Ballroom

2:25–3:10pm

TBA

To Be AnnouncedGrand Salon
To Be AnnouncedImperial A
To Be AnnouncedImperial B

3:10–3:40pm

Break

3:40–4:25pm

TBA

Your IT Delivery PlatformGrand Ballroom
To Be AnnouncedImperial B

3:40–4:25pm

Breakout Session

Building a Culture of Resilience: Lessons from Immigration Law for Every Firm (Ruby Powers)

Location: Grand Salon

The legal landscape is constantly evolving—nowhere more so than in immigration law. In this session, Ruby shares how her firm has embraced resilience and led through change, leveraging Filevine’s tools to stay agile amid regulatory shifts, complex caseloads, and industry challenges. While grounded in the immigration context, this session offers insights for legal professionals across all practice areas—from paralegals to managing partners—on building adaptable teams, streamlining workflows, and leading through uncertainty with confidence.

The Strategic Deposition: When and Why to Depose

Location: Imperial A

Get ahead of the defense by learning why and how Guy D’Andrea conducts depositions of his own clients. With real examples and a live tech demo, this session will challenge how you think about trial preparation and plaintiff strategy.

Building a Culture of Resilience: Lessons from Immigration Law for Every Firm (Ruby Powers)Grand Salon
The Strategic Deposition: When and Why to DeposeImperial A

4:35–5:30pm

General Session

General SessionGrand Ballroom

6–9pm

LEX Fest

Opening PartyCourtyard

7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

8:30–11am

General Session

General SessionGrand Ballroom

11–11:30am

Break

11:30am–12:15pm

Breakout Session

Case Study: How Lerner & Rowe Leveraged Lexamica to Optimize Referral Management

Location: Grand Ballroom

This session will break down a real-world case study of Lerner & Rowe’s referral workflow, with a focus on how the right tech stack helped maximize return and eliminate friction in the handoff process. The session will include an interactive Q&A, giving you a chance to dive deeper into the tools, tactics, and strategies powering one of the most advanced referral networks in law.

Configurable, Collaborative, Compliant: Filevine in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment

Location: Grand Salon

In this session, explore how one team transformed their legal operations by moving from a rigid system to a flexible, cross-functional approach. Learn how they built alignment across diverse practice areas, tackled complex compliance needs, and achieved meaningful adoption by tailoring workflows to meet the unique needs of each team. This story offers actionable insights for legal ops professionals looking to unify operations without compromising on control or clarity.

Foundations First: How Process Clarity Fuels Technology Adoption and Long-Term Success

Location: Imperial B

In this session, you will learn how one Managing Attorney discovered the importance of taking a step back to deeply understand their existing processes and desired outcomes before implementing new technology. This session will explore why doing the “pre-work” of process mapping, stakeholder alignment, and outcome definition is critical for ensuring that technology investments deliver real, lasting impact. Learn how upfront clarity accelerates user adoption, reduces resistance to change, and sets the stage for scalable success. Walk away with practical strategies to bring this mindset into your next implementation or transformation effort.

Case Study: How Lerner & Rowe Leveraged Lexamica to Optimize Referral ManagementGrand Ballroom
Configurable, Collaborative, Compliant: Filevine in a Multi-Disciplinary EnvironmentGrand Salon
Foundations First: How Process Clarity Fuels Technology Adoption and Long-Term SuccessImperial B

11:30am–12:15pm

TBA

To Be AnnouncedImperial A

12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

1:30–2:15pm

TBA

To Be AnnouncedGrand Ballroom
To Be AnnouncedGrand Salon
To Be AnnouncedImperial B

1:30–2:15pm

Breakout Session

Trailblazing Tech: How Frontier Law Center Balances AI Innovation and Integrity (Manny Starr)

Location: Grand Salon

Frontier Law Center is blazing a trail in the legal industry with its forward-thinking adoption of AI—balancing innovation with intentional, responsible use. In this session, Managing Partner Manny Starr shares how the firm has integrated AI into intake and case analysis workflows, crafted a comprehensive AI use policy, and built a culture that embraces technology without compromising ethics.

Building Smarter Legal Workflows: A Case Study in Optimization

Location: Imperial A

Discover how one firm transformed its most complex legal workflows into a streamlined, efficient system—without relying on external partners. In this session, Benjamin from Baumann, Landau & Simon shares how his team leveraged deep process knowledge to build tailored solutions that boosted efficiency, minimized errors, and delivered greater transparency to clients. Whether you are in corporate law, litigation, compliance, or beyond, this case study offers practical strategies for customizing operations and scaling legal work across practice areas.

Trailblazing Tech: How Frontier Law Center Balances AI Innovation and Integrity (Manny Starr)Grand Salon
Building Smarter Legal Workflows: A Case Study in OptimizationImperial A

2:25–3:10pm

TBA

To Be AnnouncedGrand Ballroom
To Be AnnouncedGrand Salon
To Be AnnouncedImperial A
To Be AnnouncedImperial B

3:10–3:40pm

Break

3:40–5:40pm

General Session

LEX Luminaries: Celebrating Brilliance in the Legal Community

Location: Grand Ballroom

Presented by Nathan Morris and Alex Pearson - The LEX Luminaries Awards honor firms that light the way for innovation, leadership, and positive impact in the legal industry. In this special segment, we’ll recognize four outstanding firms, hear their insights through thought-provoking questions, and spotlight the ways they are shaping the future of law. Join us as we celebrate the trailblazers who are making a lasting difference in the legal community.

The Many Lives of Bob Odenkirk: What Lawyers Can Learn

Location: Grand Ballroom

Bob Odenkirk has built a career that spans decades, disciplines, and formats, earning Emmy Awards, starring in award-winning television and film, and shaping some of the most iconic moments in culture along the way. In this one-on-one interview style session, learn what makes Bob tick, and how his experiences, including his portrayal of Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, can influence the legal industry.

LEX Summit 2025 Farewell with CEO Ryan Anderson

Location: Grand Ballroom

LEX Luminaries: Celebrating Brilliance in the Legal CommunityGrand Ballroom
The Many Lives of Bob Odenkirk: What Lawyers Can LearnGrand Ballroom
LEX Summit 2025 Farewell with CEO Ryan AndersonGrand Ballroom

6:30–9pm

LEX Fest

LEX FestGallivan Center

9am–5pm

Breakout Session

LEX Basecamp – Beginner

Location: Grand Salon

Extra content can still go here.

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:00	FV Welcome / Guide to Resources	Host - Liz Bein
9:30	FV Overview	Cindy Brown
10:15	Customs Editor	Frances McGrew
11:00	Communications	Liz Bein
11:45	FVU course .5 cert
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Deadlines / Deadline Chain / Judicial Cal	Sarah Nealy
1:30	Taskflows	Eylen Vidal
1:50	Docs Management	Kade Simmons
2:20	Basic Reporting	Amanda Mill (Richardson)
2:50	Generating Letters in FVDA	Jordan Miller
3:10	Basic Overview of T&B	Zac Meyer
4:40	Client Portal	Lance Elliott
4:40	FVU course .5 cert

9am–5pm

Breakout Session

See Speakers

9:30–10:30am

Breakout Session

7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

8:30–10am

General Session

See Speakers

Welcome to LEX Summit 2025 with CEO Ryan Anderson

Location: Grand Ballroom

Ryan AndersonCEO & Co-Founder, Filevine

Vanessa Van Edwards - Charismatic Communication: The Art and Science of Prescence, Confidence & Trust

Location: Grand Ballroom

Charismatic Communication: The Art and Science of Prescence, Confidence & Trust Better communication skills pay dividends in every conversation for the rest of your life. There are no downsides to becoming a better communicator, but the upsides may be more powerful that we know. Crafted specifically for our legal audience, this research-based and reflective keynote, will teach you powerful communication strategies based on new science that you can apply at work and in your personal life.

Welcome to LEX Summit 2025 with CEO Ryan AndersonGrand Ballroom
Vanessa Van Edwards - Charismatic Communication: The Art and Science of Prescence, Confidence & TrustGrand Ballroom

11–11:30am

Break

Tuesday, Sep. 30

Breakout 1

11:30am–12:15pm

AI, Justice, and the Future of Law: Ethics & Innovation

11:30am–12:15pm

Win, Win, Win: Mastering Intake, Referrals, and Marketing for Explosive Growth

11:30am–12:15pm

Rebuilding for Impact: How One Legal Ops Leader Transformed a Fortune 500’s Outdated Infrastructure

11:30am–12:15pm

To Be Announced

12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

Breakout 2

1:30–2:15pm

Smart Social: Purpose-Driven Marketing in the Modern Law Firm

1:30–2:15pm

Profit with Purpose: Financing a Passion-Driven Law Firm

1:30–2:15pm

Innovation Starts with Culture: Reinventing the Law Firm from the Inside Out

1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Breakout 3

2:25–3:10pm

Mine Your 9-figure Cases Using Filevine

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

3:10–3:40pm

Break

Breakout 4

3:40–4:25pm

Your IT Delivery Platform

3:40–4:25pm

Building a Culture of Resilience: Lessons from Immigration Law for Every Firm (Ruby Powers)

3:40–4:25pm

The Strategic Deposition: When and Why to Depose

3:40–4:25pm

To Be Announced

General Session 1

4:35–5:30pm

General Session

6–9pm

Opening Party

Wednesday, Oct. 1

7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

General Session 1

8:30–11am

General Session

11–11:30am

Break

Breakout 1

11:30am–12:15pm

Case Study: How Lerner & Rowe Leveraged Lexamica to Optimize Referral Management

11:30am–12:15pm

Configurable, Collaborative, Compliant: Filevine in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment

11:30am–12:15pm

To Be Announced

11:30am–12:15pm

Foundations First: How Process Clarity Fuels Technology Adoption and Long-Term Success

12:15–1:30pm

Lunch

Breakout 2

1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

1:30–2:15pm

Trailblazing Tech: How Frontier Law Center Balances AI Innovation and Integrity (Manny Starr)

1:30–2:15pm

Building Smarter Legal Workflows: A Case Study in Optimization

1:30–2:15pm

To Be Announced

Breakout 3

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

2:25–3:10pm

To Be Announced

3:10–3:40pm

Break

General Session 2

3:40–4:30pm

LEX Luminaries: Celebrating Brilliance in the Legal Community

4:30–5:30pm

The Many Lives of Bob Odenkirk: What Lawyers Can Learn

5:30–5:40pm

LEX Summit 2025 Farewell with CEO Ryan Anderson

6:30–9pm

LEX Fest

Monday, Oct. 26

9am–5pm

LEX Basecamp - Beginner

9am–5pm

LEX Basecamp - Advanced

9:30–10:30am

BC

Tuesday, Oct. 27

7:30–8:30am

Breakfast

General Session 1

8:30–9am

Welcome to LEX Summit 2025 with CEO Ryan Anderson

9:05–10am

Vanessa Van Edwards - Charismatic Communication: The Art and Science of Prescence, Confidence & Trust

11–11:30am

Break

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Location: Grand Salon

Extra content can still go here.

Time	Topic	Speaker
9:00	FV Welcome / Guide to Resources	Host - Liz Bein
9:30	FV Overview	Cindy Brown
10:15	Customs Editor	Frances McGrew
11:00	Communications	Liz Bein
11:45	FVU course .5 cert
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Deadlines / Deadline Chain / Judicial Cal	Sarah Nealy
1:30	Taskflows	Eylen Vidal
1:50	Docs Management	Kade Simmons
2:20	Basic Reporting	Amanda Mill (Richardson)
2:50	Generating Letters in FVDA	Jordan Miller
3:10	Basic Overview of T&B	Zac Meyer
4:40	Client Portal	Lance Elliott
4:40	FVU course .5 cert