The Legal Design Summit is the world's largest non-profit event dedicated to the intersection of law and design, aiming to foster human-centered legal services and better justice. Organized by Legal Design Finland ry, the summit brings together a global community of legal professionals, designers, and innovators to explore and advance the field of legal design.
The summit covers a wide array of topics, including the integration of generative artificial intelligence in law, design thinking in government and law-making, and the value of design in legal practice. Sessions feature keynotes, fireside chats, and workshops that delve into these themes, providing attendees with insights into the latest developments and practical applications in legal design.
In addition to the main sessions, the summit offers the BrainFactory workshops, which are hands-on sessions designed to equip participants with practical skills in legal design. These workshops cover various aspects, from AI in legal design to advancing people-centered justice through design methodologies. The event also provides ample networking opportunities, allowing attendees to connect with peers, experts, and thought leaders in the field.
The summit is ideal for legal professionals, designers, policymakers, and anyone interested in transforming the legal industry through design thinking. Attendees gain valuable knowledge, practical skills, and connections that empower them to implement human-centered solutions in their respective fields.
Speakers(43)
Abdul Rehman Khan
Abdul Rehman Khan participated in the fireside chat 'Opening up Possibilities for Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Ade Mabogunje
Ade Mabogunje participated in the fireside chat 'Opening up Possibilities for Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Aleida Luján Pinelo
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Turku
Aleida Luján-Pinelo is a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Turku, focusing on epistemologies of the South and new feminist materialism to study and create practices that offer solutions to complex legal problems.
Alisha Andert
Co-founder at This is Legal Design
Alisha Andert, LL.M., is a fully qualified lawyer and co-founder of the innovation consultancy This is Legal Design. She is also the Chairwoman of the Board of the German Legal Tech Association.
Andrea Botero
Associate Professor at Aalto University
Andrea Botero is Associate Professor at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture of Aalto University, leading the INUSE research group exploring designer-user relations in sociotechnical change.
Antti Innanen
Antti Innanen delivered the opening keynote titled 'Legal Design in the Age of AI' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Christian Djeffal
Christian Djeffal presented 'Activate AI in Legal Design: The Art of Legal Prompt Engineering' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Christine Inkinen
Christine Inkinen participated in the fireside chat 'The ROI of Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Dan Jackson
Director at NuLawLab at Northeastern University
Dan Jackson directs the NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law, educating the legal inventors of the future. He is also the co-director of the law school’s legal design program.
Deborah Paracchini
DLA Piper
Deborah Paracchini is a facilitator at DLA Piper, leading design sprints on AI-powered legal design.
Ebru Metin
Early Stage Researcher at Tallinn University of Technology
Ebru Metin is an early stage researcher focusing on automated dispute resolution systems and the founder of Legal Design Turkey. She has worked in various roles across Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
Eeva Attila
Eeva Attila co-presented 'Law Drafting Meets Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Emily MacLoud
Senior Design Strategist at Portable
Emily MacLoud is a Senior Design Strategist at Portable, a research and design agency dedicated to driving transformational change through design and technology. She has worked with community legal centres, justice departments, and court services across Australia and the UK.
Enila Elezi
DLA Piper
Enila Elezi is a facilitator at DLA Piper, leading design sprints on AI-powered legal design.
Francesca Oprandi
DLA Piper
Francesca Oprandi is a facilitator at DLA Piper, leading design sprints on AI-powered legal design.
Hallie Jay Pope
Legal information designer, educator, and cartoonist at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Hallie Jay Pope is a legal information designer, educator, and cartoonist. She is the founder of the Graphic Advocacy Project and a visiting professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she runs the Creative Advocacy Lab.
Hannele Korhonen
Hannele Korhonen participated in the fireside chat 'The ROI of Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Heikki Ilvessalo
CEO at ILVES
Heikki Ilvessalo is the CEO of ILVES, facilitating workshops on organizational design in legal teams.
Ilona Logvinova
Global Head of Innovation at McKinsey Legal
Ilona Logvinova is the global Head of Innovation for McKinsey Legal, working across the legal department to lead and implement impactful innovation initiatives. She specializes in design thinking, legal trend forecasting, and emerging regulation.
Ilona van de Kooi-van Opdorp
Ilona van de Kooi-van Opdorp co-presented 'The Art of Breaking down Silos Using the Power of Design and AI' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Jenni Hakkarainen
Jenni Hakkarainen presented 'Lawmaker as Designer' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Joaquin Santuber
Postdoctoral Researcher at Plataforma Sociedad, Diseño y Tecnología, School of Design UC, Chile
Joaquin Santuber is a postdoctoral researcher on designing for posthuman legalities and a research fellow at the Plataforma Sociedad, Diseño y Tecnología, School of Design UC, Chile.
Jovita Morta Gabne
Jovita Morta Gabne presented 'A Life-Changing Merger: When My Passion for Design Met the Practice of Law' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Jules Sievert
Jules Sievert participated in the fireside chat 'Opening up Possibilities for Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Karma Dabaghi
Karma Dabaghi delivered the closing keynote 'Merging Law and Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Kim Raad
Kim Raad co-presented 'The Art of Breaking down Silos Using the Power of Design and AI' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Kirsti Lonka
Professor of Educational Psychology at University of Helsinki
Kirsti Lonka is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Helsinki and Director of the Research Group of Educational Psychology. She has published extensively on higher education, medical education, and teacher education.
Lina Krawietz
Co-founder at This is Legal Design
Lina Krawietz is a lawyer, UX/UI designer, and HPI-certified Design Thinker. She co-founded the Berlin-based legal innovation consultancy This is Legal Design, advising in-house legal departments and law firms on designing user-centered legal products and services.
Maged Helmy
Newcode.ai
Maged Helmy is a facilitator at Newcode.ai, supporting design sprints on AI-powered legal design.
Maria Sorsimo
Head of Finland at Legora
Maria Sorsimo is the Head of Finland at Legora, co-facilitating workshops on organizational design in legal teams.
Mariana Salgado
Service Designer at Finnish Ministry of the Interior
Mariana Salgado has worked as a service designer at the Finnish Ministry of the Interior for the past three years. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has lived in Helsinki for 23 years.
Michael Doherty
Professor of Law at Lancaster University
Michael Doherty is Professor of Law and Associate Head of the Law School at Lancaster University, UK. His work in Legal Design encompasses education, cultural studies, disciplinarity, and access to justice.
Mirza Chiragov
Mirza Chiragov participated in the fireside chat 'Driving Systemic Change – A Regional Perspective' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Naji Shah
Naji Shah presented 'Legal Design as Sensemaking' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Peter Hornsby
Peter Hornsby presented 'How to Stop Dumb Design Confusing Smart People' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Piia Madissoo
Piia Madissoo participated in the fireside chat 'The ROI of Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Riyal Patel
DLA Piper
Riyal Patel is a facilitator at DLA Piper, leading design sprints on AI-powered legal design.
Saija Suominen
Saija Suominen co-presented 'Law Drafting Meets Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Siddharth de Souza
Siddharth de Souza participated in the fireside chat 'Opening up Possibilities for Legal Design' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Sophie Ranaivoharisoa
Sophie Ranaivoharisoa participated in the fireside chat 'Driving Systemic Change – A Regional Perspective' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Suparat Fern Sawetamal
Suparat Fern Sawetamal participated in the fireside chat 'Driving Systemic Change – A Regional Perspective' at the 2025 Legal Design Summit.
Viviana Brun
Programme Manager, Justice Innovation Labs at HiiL
Viviana Brun is a Programme Manager at HiiL's Justice Innovation Labs, focusing on delivering people-centered solutions through legal design.
Zainab Malik
Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at HiiL
Zainab Malik is a Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at HiiL, facilitating workshops on legal design and justice innovation.
Event Details
- Date
- September 10-11, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland
- University of Helsinki’s main building
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, designers, policymakers, and innovators interested in legal design.
- Attendees
- 600+