Event details
October 14 – 16, 2026
Loews Kansas City Hotel
1515 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64108

Event summary

The Retail Law Conference brought together chief legal officers, general counsel and law firm partners to address the legal, regulatory and business challenges shaping the future of retail. Sessions offered practical insights into litigation trends, compliance, privacy, employment and emerging risks. The conference connected practitioners across the retail legal community – from senior to next-generation leaders – to collaborate, learn and lead.


Featured agenda item

Thursday, October 15

4:30 – 5:30 pm CT

A Changing Court: The Supreme Court Today

The US Supreme Court was not only deciding consequential cases – the institution itself was changing in ways that affected advocacy, business certainty, public trust and legal strategy. This session offered a closer look at how the court functions today, what had shifted and what to watch in the term ahead.

Cooley partner Ephraim McDowell participated in this panel discussion.

For more information, please email Julia Sousa.

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