I started Crafty Counsel because I worked in an in-house legal team and too often felt lonely, isolated, and reinventing the wheel. I knew others felt the same way.

Today, we bring our community a unique blend of joy, insight, and connection. We are known as the leading in-house legal community in the UK.

You believe in our mission. You’ve backed our mission. You are part of the mission. And now, we’re asking you to be at the forefront of the next step in that mission.

Crafty Counsel is launching in the United States.

Across the US, in-house legal teams are navigating an inflection point. Generative AI adoption has surged—74% say they’ll be using AI-driven tools this year (Source: Secretariat International)—but implementation is messy, governance is unclear, and the pressure to deliver impact is rising.

Many teams are juggling fragmented systems, lean resources, and rising expectations.

And it’s not just in AI where US in-house lawyers are stretched. Many legal teams remain isolated—expected to lead digital transformation, and prove strategic value, often without tailored support, peer benchmarks, or room to learn.

The cost of inaction is real: missed influence at the executive table, ineffective tech adoption, and a growing disconnect from the pace of change.

The answer isn’t more noise. It’s community.

A trusted, always-on environment where in-house legal leaders can learn, share, and solve together—with clarity, confidence, and relevance. That’s what Crafty Counsel builds.

What we’re launching in 2026

Over the years, US based in-house lawyers have asked, “when will you be here?”

We respect and admire the local ecosystem; and, we bring a unique offer to the US market. Starting with:

• Crafty Fest USA – Our flagship convening (300+ legal professionals) focused on AI, legal team strategy and innovation, and benchmarking / peer discussion across key sector and topic areas
• Legal Tech Buyers’ Club USA – A go-to-market and decision-making forum for in-house tech buyers
• Crafty Meets – Rolling curated dinners in key locations to foster high-trust connections

We’re building the infrastructure that empowers in-house legal teams to lead with clarity, confidence, and influence.

Our curated partner programme offers legal tech vendors, law firms, and service providers a powerful channel to drive their go-to-market strategy—across awareness, education, and demand generation. This isn’t another transactional trade show. We work in harmony with our partners to elegantly integrate them into the buyer journey and our community’s ecosystem, adding value for our community and delivering long-term engagement.

- Ben White, Founder, Crafty Counsel