Beyond Keywords: What the Future of Legal Research Actually Looks Like

​Legal research hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. Litigators still spend significant time on keyword searches, reading through documents that may or may not be relevant, and cross-referencing commentary and case law across multiple platforms. The tools have evolved, but the underlying process hasn't.

This roundtable brings together senior litigators and legal technology leaders from mid-market law firms. We’ll examine what the research workflow actually looks like today and where it breaks down. We'll also look ahead: as AI-driven platforms become more capable of surfacing precise, contextual case law instantly, what role does traditional commentary and publishing house content actually play?

Key Takeaways:

• ​How lawyers can move from an unstructured, fragmented search process to focused, high-quality outputs

• ​What needs to change at the infrastructure level to make that happen consistently

• ​What are the future pillars of legal research, and which of today's assumptions are ripe for challenge?

​This session is part of LegalTechTalk 2026, Europe’s Event for Legal Transformation. A dynamic, annual in-person festival bringing together 5,500+ attendees from 75+ countries and over 400 industry-leading speakers across two days, on 17-18 June 2026 at InterContinental London - The O2.