The Future Is Now: Legal Services is an annual conference hosted by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. During the event, thought leaders from across the U.S. and beyond present compelling TED-like talks and participate in panels and town hall discussions on legal professionalism topics.

2026 will be our tenth year! We continue to attract speakers that address the legal industry’s most pressing issues — issues you need to know to evolve and excel in your practice.

The Future Is Now attracts hundreds of legal professionals and entrepreneurs from across the U.S. and internationally. Whether you’re a judge, attorney, paralegal, bar leader, law librarian, legal academic, law student, access to justice expert, tech entrepreneur, or just interested in the delivery of legal services, there’s something for you at the Future Is Now.

Yes! Attendees will be eligible to receive 4 hours of professional responsibility CLE credit in Illinois, including 1 hour of diversity and inclusion credit and 1 hour of mental health and substance abuse credit.

After the conference, you will receive an email from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism with a link to the CLE Credit Form. A member of the Commission team will email you your CLE certificate as a PDF once you have completed the survey.

Thank you for your interest in the Future Is Now! Registration will open soon.

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Registration will open soon. Tickets purchased during early bird registration will cost $49.00.

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The Commission does not offer refunds for Future Is Now tickets but does accept ticket transfers. If you are unable to a end the conference, consider transferring your registration to someone else. Please reach out to Chelsea Woodmansee for instructions.

Of course! Reach out to Chelsea Woodmansee at chelsea.woodmansee@2civility.org and we will change the attendee information.

The conference will be held virtually on Thursday, April 30, 2026. A link to join the conference will be provided to you via email upon registration.

The conference will be held virtually on Thursday, April 30, 2026. More information regarding the conference agenda is coming soon.

The conference will be hosted on an easy-to-use virtual event platform. Attendees will receive an email with a login link after registering.

If you did not receive a link or your link is not working, please each out to Chelsea Woodmansee at chelsea.woodmansee@2civility.org.

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We are proud to offer the Future Is Now as a live event, including interactive chats and town halls.

Speaker videos may be posted on the Commission’s website and the Future Is Now website after the event.

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If you have additional questions, requests, or concerns, please reach out to our Office Manager Chelsea Woodmansee at chelsea.woodmansee@2civility.org.