At the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Microsoft SharePoint & Copilot Symposiums 2026, held at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago, one theme resonated across every session we featured: Legal innovation is no longer aspirational — it is operational.

Over the past week, leaders from law firms, technology partners, and solution providers gathered to explore how AI, intelligent SharePoint intranets, and workflow automation are redefining the practice of law. The engagement, the questions, and the energy in every room confirmed one thing — the industry is ready to build smarter. Here's a look back at the sessions we were proud to lead and contribute to.

Intelligent Intranets for Smarter Lawyering

Jadin Tredup, Senior Data Scientist, Dickinson Wright PLLC  ·  Ragav Jagannathan, President & Group CEO, KL Software Technologies Inc.

Intelligent Intranets for Smarter Lawyering — Session photo 1

This session showcased how Dickinson Wright embedded Generative AI directly inside their SharePoint portal to create a more intelligent, contextual intranet experience.

Rather than treating AI as a separate tool, the firm integrated it into the flow of attorney work — enabling smarter search, contextual knowledge access, and guided navigation within their digital workplace.

Attendees were especially interested in governance, adoption strategy, and measurable productivity impact — signaling that firms are moving beyond experimentation and into structured implementation.

Building a High-Impact Legal Intranet

Scott Lorge & Emma Bassett, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP  ·  Timothy Willis, KL Software Technologies Inc.

Building a High-Impact Legal Intranet — Session photo 1

This session delivered one of the most practical and experience-driven conversations of the symposium.

The team walked attendees through how Michael Best reimagined their intranet using SharePoint Online — not as a content repository, but as a productivity engine aligned to attorney workflows.

From intuitive navigation to knowledge surfacing and seamless Microsoft 365 integration, the session demonstrated that design, governance, and user experience are strategic levers, not aesthetic considerations.

The discussion that followed was deeply interactive, with firms eager to benchmark their own intranet maturity against what was presented.

Supercharging SharePoint: Essential Microsoft 365 Tools Every Team Should Be Using

Bart Van Wanroij, Epona  ·  Ragav Jagannathan, KL Software Technologies Inc.

Supercharging SharePoint: Essential Microsoft 365 Tools — Session photo 1

This session expanded the conversation beyond intranets to the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Attendees explored how integrated tools across SharePoint, Teams, automation platforms, and structured data services can unlock greater collaboration and process efficiency across practice groups.

Technology value multiplies when platforms are connected, not siloed.

Copilot Studio for Legal: Building Custom AI Agents

Dan Paquette, Kraft & Kennedy, Inc.  ·  Ragav Jagannathan, KL Software Technologies Inc.

Copilot Studio for Legal: Building Custom AI Agents — Session photo 1

This was one of the most forward-looking sessions of the event. The discussion moved beyond prompt engineering and into AI agent architecture — exploring how firms can build role-specific, secure, governed AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.

From document review support to compliance workflows and knowledge navigation, the message was clear:

AI agents are not futuristic concepts. They are emerging operational assets.

The room was energized by questions around security boundaries, ethical guardrails, and deployment strategy — underscoring that firms are thinking seriously about responsible scale.

Automating with Copilot: Workflow Intelligence in Action

Ragav Jagannathan, President & Group CEO, KL Software Technologies Inc.

Automating with Copilot: Workflow Intelligence in Action — Session photo 1

In this live demonstration session, attendees witnessed how natural language can orchestrate governed workflows across:

  • Power Automate
  • Excel
  • SharePoint
  • Graph APIs

The demonstration illustrated how modern legal teams can automate intake, approvals, reporting, and cross-platform processes without heavy technical overhead.

The future of legal operations is built on workflow intelligence — not manual coordination.

The Atmosphere: Engaged, Curious, Future-Focused

What made this year's symposium especially compelling was the level of engagement. Attendees weren't asking if AI should be adopted. They were asking how to deploy it securely, responsibly, and at scale. They weren't debating whether intranets matter. They were evaluating how to transform them into strategic productivity platforms.

That shift in mindset marks a defining moment for the legal industry.

A Collective Effort, A Shared Momentum

A Collective Effort, A Shared Momentum

We are proud to have collaborated with forward-thinking leaders from:

  • Dickinson Wright
  • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
  • Kraft & Kennedy, Inc.
  • Epona

And to contribute alongside our colleagues at KL Software Technologies Inc. Each session was more than a presentation. It was a signal of where legal is headed.

The International Legal Technology Association Microsoft SharePoint & Copilot Symposiums 2026 made us understand that Firms have entered an era defined by intelligent workflows, modern digital workplaces, and governed AI agents.

And the firms that embrace this shift — strategically and responsibly — will define the next decade of legal excellence.

Microsoft Technology Center, Chicago was not just a venue. It was a milestone moment in the evolution of legal technology.