Defining the Future of Legal, Together

Join us for Beacon LIVE – NYC, an exclusive gathering of legal leaders shaping the future of legal. Expect candid conversations, real-world stories, and curated roundtables—not product pitches or recycled AI talk. Together, we’ll explore how modern legal teams can build and grow with intention.
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October 20, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM

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About the Event

Not another legal conference. A room full of people shaping what comes next.Beacon LIVE is an invitation-only gathering for senior in-house legal leaders to step away from the day-to-day and talk about what’s actually changing — and what it means for the function.

This edition, the conversation is around AI and Legal.
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Why Attend

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A room built around peers, not a program

Beacon LIVE brings together senior legal leaders who are actively shaping how their teams operate. The guest list is intentional — so the conversation starts at the right level and stays there.
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Conversations that go somewhere

Forget the usual AI-in-Legal discussion. We’ll get into what’s actually working, what isn’t, and what the hard decisions look like in practice.
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Practical perspectives, not AI theatre

What’s creating real leverage? Where is the hype still outrunning the reality? Expect honest takes from leaders figuring it out in real time — not polished case studies.
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The best part comes after the roundtables

Drinks and bites create the space to keep going — one-on-one and around the room. The agenda ends. The evening doesn’t.
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Agenda

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Registration + Networking Breakfast
Ease into the morning with coffee, light breakfast, and your BeaconBox arrival kit. The lounge is open for early conversations.
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Welcome Address : The Future of Legal
A forward-looking take on what’s next for legal ops, AI, and the growth of the legal function. We'll set the tone for a day focused on impact, scale, and efficiency.
9:50 AM – 10:40 AM
Roundtable 1: Where Is AI Actually Creating Value for Legal?
Not which tools to adopt — but where AI is genuinely changing how Legal operates. What’s delivering real leverage, what’s still hype, and what separates an impressive demo from something that actually matters?
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM
Coffee + Mimosas Break
Grab a coffee, take a breather, and connect with new faces before we dive back in.
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable 2: The Automation Frontier: What Should Legal Hand to AI?
The question is no longer what can we automate — it’s what should we? How do you decide where AI can act autonomously versus where humans need to stay in the loop? And how do you build the right governance without recreating the friction you’re trying to eliminate?
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Roundtable 3: Building the AI-Native Legal Team
AI changes more than workflows. It changes how legal teams are structured, how people spend their time, and what skills matter. What does the legal team of the future actually look like, and how do leaders prepare for it?
12:50 PM – 1:50 PM
Lunch + Lounge
This is an exclusive community lunch. Use this time to float between tables, or just kick back with your cohort. Feel free to check out our Genius Bar.
1:50 PM – 2:40 PM
CLE Panel: Budgeting for AI — Making the Business Case (Moderated by AV)
AI isn’t the hard sell — getting the budget is. Hear how legal leaders are framing impact, winning executive buy-in, and turning interest into investment.
2:40 PM – 3:20 PM
Closing Session: Curated Reflections from the Day
A summary of the day’s biggest lessons, perspectives, and crowd-sourced tactics.
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
Beacon After Hour
The after hour is all about reflection, serendipity, and community.

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A diverse group of adults seated indoors attentively listening to a presentation or lecture.
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Group of people sitting and talking around tables in a warmly lit room with string lights.
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Two people smiling and looking at a booklet together in a warmly lit indoor setting.
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Man with light shirt gesturing and talking to woman with glasses near a window with sheer curtains.
Three adults smiling at a social event, one woman holding a drink between two men in jackets.
Four smiling people posing indoors at an event, two men and two women wearing name tags and casual business attire.
Panel of four people seated with one standing, speaking to an audience in a room with string lights.
Four people seated in a panel discussion, two women speaking and others listening attentively.
Man with glasses speaking and gesturing with hands, three women seated beside him listening.
Woman in yellow shirt holding a smartphone, facing an audience watching a presentation on a screen.
A diverse group of adults seated indoors attentively listening to a presentation or lecture.
Man presenting to an audience while four panelists sit beside a blank projector screen in a wood-paneled room.
Group of people sitting and talking around tables in a warmly lit room with string lights.
Tray with pita bread, hummus, olives, cucumber, cheese, and sliced radishes on a wooden table.
Smiling man in white shirt sitting at table with people, drinks, and snacks in a bright room.
Two people smiling and looking at a booklet together in a warmly lit indoor setting.

About SpotDraft

SpotDraft is an AI-powered CLM platform that accelerates contract creation, analysis, and management, allowing businesses to close deals twice as fast while minimizing risk and errors.
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SpotDraft Beacon events are intended for in-house legal leaders, with all registrations subject to review.