Spark US is a legal conference founded and produced by Smokeball, focused on helping law firms grow through legal tech, artificial intelligence (AI), and practice management.
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7:00AM - 8:30AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Welcome
9:15AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Morning Keynote
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Networking and Partner Break
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Tech & AI
Practicing Law with AI: Ethical Innovations for Attorneys
Tech & AI
Legal Skills
The Creative Family Lawyer: Strategies They Don't Teach You in Law School
Legal Skills
Smokeball Lounge
First Session: Meet your Smokeball Integration Partners
Second Session: The Smokeball Echange: Ask, Learn, Explore
Smokeball Lounge
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Lunch
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Firm Growth
Scaling Your Practice: Marketing That Drives Sustainable Growth
Firm Growth
Tech & AI
50 Tech Tips in 50 Minutes: Boost Your Legal Practice
Tech & AI
Smokeball Lounge
Unveiling Smokeball's Product Roadmap
Smokeball Lounge
2:45PM - 3:45PM
Legal Skills
Digital Evidence in the Modern Age: Social Media, Emoticons, and AI
Legal Skills
Firm Growth
Profit, Not Just Revenue: Smarter Financial Management for Lawyers
Firm Growth
Smokeball Lounge
How to Hire Smarter and Keep Great Staff Longer
Smokeball Lounge
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Networking and Partner Break
4:15PM - 4:30PM
Beacon Award/Presentation
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Afternoon Keynote
Post-Keynote
Sendoff by Smokeball Leadership
5:30PM – 8:30PM
Smokeball Party!!! (on-site)
*Times and locations are subject to change
The Chicago Athletic Association opened in 1893 as an exclusive private club for elite Chicago businessmen, aligned with the World’s Columbian Exposition to reflect the city’s growing prominence.
Designed by Holabird & Roche, the building is a rare example of Venetian Gothic architecture in Chicago. Its location across from Millennium Park was intentionally chosen to offer sweeping views of Lake Michigan.
At its peak, the club operated under a strict men-only membership, serving as a private hub for networking and influence among business leaders and politicians.
Inside, it featured one of the most advanced indoor athletic facilities of its time, including handball courts, a running track, billiards rooms, and even a bowling alley—decades ahead of modern fitness clubs.
Spaces like the Cherry Circle Room and the Game Room, now vibrant and social, were once refined settings where members conducted business and socialised in private.
During Prohibition, the building quietly became a place where alcohol still flowed behind closed doors, reinforcing its reputation as an elite space where rules were often bent.
Today, the building has been transformed into a hotel and is widely recognised as a leading example of adaptive reuse in Chicago.
Its preserved interiors and reimagined spaces create a unique experience where history and modern hospitality coexist, making it a true time capsule of the city’s past and present.
The Chicago Athletic Association opened in 1893 as an exclusive private club for elite Chicago businessmen, aligned with the World’s Columbian Exposition to reflect the city’s growing prominence.
Designed by Holabird & Roche, the building is a rare example of Venetian Gothic architecture in Chicago. Its location across from Millennium Park was intentionally chosen to offer sweeping views of Lake Michigan.
At its peak, the club operated under a strict men-only membership, serving as a private hub for networking and influence among business leaders and politicians.
Inside, it featured one of the most advanced indoor athletic facilities of its time, including handball courts, a running track, billiards rooms, and even a bowling alley—decades ahead of modern fitness clubs.
Spaces like the Cherry Circle Room and the Game Room, now vibrant and social, were once refined settings where members conducted business and socialised in private.
During Prohibition, the building quietly became a place where alcohol still flowed behind closed doors, reinforcing its reputation as an elite space where rules were often bent.
Today, the building has been transformed into a hotel and is widely recognised as a leading example of adaptive reuse in Chicago.
Its preserved interiors and reimagined spaces create a unique experience where history and modern hospitality coexist, making it a true time capsule of the city’s past and present.
Spark US is a legal conference founded and produced by Smokeball, focused on helping law firms grow through legal tech, artificial intelligence (AI), and practice management.
The event is relevant to anyone in a law firm, including:
If unsure whether the event is right for you, you’re encouraged to contact us with any questions at spark@smokeball.com
Requests can be submitted by following the instructions found in your confirmation email. Subject: “Registration Confirmed - Smokeball Spark US 2026”.
