Why Attend
A front-row seat to what's next.
Legal AI is already changing how firms compete, how lawyers work, and what clients expect. At Clio’s Innovate Legal Summit in Sydney this December, you’ll learn how those closest to that shift are thinking about what comes next. Across two stages, hear from the people building the technology, the firms putting it to work, and the leaders shaping its role across the legal profession.
Featured speakers
Voices shaping the future
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Opening keynote
Jack
NewtonCEO and Founder of Clio
Jack Newton is the CEO and Founder of Clio, the global leader in legal AI. Over nearly two decades, he has led the company from an early disruptor to the category-defining platform powering the modern law firm. Under Jack’s leadership, Clio has grown into the global leader in legal AI and pioneered the Intelligent Legal Work Platform. Clio currently supports over 400,000 legal professionals across 130 countries. His vision is defined by a dual commitment to both the provider and the consumer of legal services. By advocating for a “client-centered” approach, he helps law firms build more sustainable businesses while simultaneously working to bridge the justice gap, making legal support more accessible and equitable through innovative technology.
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Sarah
O’CarrollEditor-in-Chief, Forbes Australia
Sarah O’Carroll is a business and media executive known for her insightful leadership, entrepreneurial impact, and global influence in shaping the business narrative through some of the world’s most recognised media brands. As Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Australia since 2022, Sarah led the brand’s entry into the Australian market. Under her leadership, Forbes Australia has rapidly scaled across print, digital, and experiential platforms, launching signature events such as Forbes 30 Under 30, the Business Summit, Women’s Summit, and Investors Summit, while also establishing a national Forbes Women membership community to elevate female leadership across sectors. Her innovative content strategies and inclusive economic storytelling led to the launch of initiatives such as the Women’s Money Movement, The Broke Millennials, The New Investors series, and the Australian debut of the All Markets Summit.
What you will learn
Practical takeaways to help you navigate the next era of legal AI
The Agenda
Connect. Discover. Transform.
Innovate Legal Summit is a half day event on Wednesday 2 December. There is no charge to attend. Doors open at noon, and sessions run from 12:30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. We’ll then take the party outside for the Sundowner event, which finishes at 7.30 p.m.12:00 pm
Arrival, Registration & Networking
Doors open
12:30 pm
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Sarah O’Carroll, Editor-in-Chief Forbes Australia
Welcome & Opening Remarks
12:35 pm
Opening Keynote
Jack Newton, Founder & CEO of Clio takes the stage
Legal work is changing. Not just in how it’s done, but in who gets access to the tools that move it forward. Jack Newton will share his perspective on where the legal industry is headed, what’s driving the next wave of change, and how firms of every size can build momentum without burning out.
Drawing on industry data, customer insight, and Clio’s latest platform developments, Jack will explore how technology is helping solo, mid-sized, and large firms reduce friction, systematise operations, and spend more time on the work that actually matters. It’s a clear-eyed look at the state of legal work today and what it takes to stay competitive, resilient, and human as the profession continues to evolve.
1:20 pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
1:50 pm
Panel – Parallel Session
From Strategy to Success: Real Stories of Modern Law Firm Transformation
Every transformation strategy looks great on paper, until it meets a live firm. In this panel, law firm leaders who’ve been through it get candid about what actually worked, what they’d do differently, and the moments that nearly derailed them.
1:50 pm
Panel – Parallel Session
Beyond the Business Case: The Human Dynamics of Change
Why do transformative initiatives fail despite strong business cases? In this session we will unpack the human leadership challenges that make or break innovation and how to overcome them.
2:35 pm
Panel – Parallel Session
Building Law Firms People Want to Work For
As AI strips legal work back to its purest form, people are what’s left to differentiate one firm from the next. In this panel, law firm leaders share how they’re making sure their firm is the one the best talent wants to work for, and how they’re rethinking culture, flexibility, and career paths to get there.
2:35 pm
Panel – Parallel Session
AI in Practice: How Global Law Firms Are Deploying AI
Practical insights from partners deploying AI in different practice areas with real implementation stories, lessons learned, and what’s working on the ground.
3:15 pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
3:45 pm
Product Presentation
Building an Irreplaceable Law Firm Platform
4:25 pm
Locknote
Speaker to be announced!
5:00 pm
PDrinks, canapés & networking
Join us for the Sundowner
When the programme wraps, it moves outside: cocktails, caviar, and canapés on the terrace as the sun drops behind the skyline and the harbour lights come up. Join us from 5 p.m – 7.30 p.m. No agenda, just good company and a proper send-off to the year.
VENUE & CONTACT INFO
An iconic Sydney setting for a forward-looking conversation
Join us at the iconic W Sydney in Darling Harbour from 12 p.m. AEST. End the day on the terrace at the Sundowner, mingling with speakers and firms from across the industry as the sun goes down over the harbour from 5 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
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