TechForward Foundation, Co-Founded by Alexander Paykin, to Run NYSBA Tech Summit Startup Competition

Paykin chairs one of two NYSBA committees collaborating on the inaugural summit, set for January 2027 in New York City

NEW YORK, NY – October, 2026 – Alexander Paykin, Esq., founder of Paykin Law, is helping lead the inaugural NYSBA Tech Summit, taking place January 19 through 21, 2027, at the New York Hilton Midtown as part of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Conference. TechForward Foundation, a nonprofit Paykin co-founded, has received its 501(c)(3) status and will run the summit’s startup competition.

The summit is a collaboration between two NYSBA committees: the Standing Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession, which Paykin chairs, and the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, chaired by Vivian Wesson. Paykin is helping coordinate the program’s speakers, subjects, schedules, and rooms, and he will also speak at the event.

The summit will bring together continuing legal education (CLE) courses, an expo of legal technology vendors, a startup competition, and a promptathon. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 16 MCLE credits, with sessions addressing AI ethics; practical AI use in drafting, writing, legal research, and evidence; tomorrow’s digital courtroom; and technology for solo and small-firm practitioners.

“Lawyers should leave a technology conference with something they can use Monday morning,” said Paykin. “That’s our goal for the NYSBA Tech Summit: practical tools, informed judgment, and better ways to serve our clients.”

Paykin regularly speaks and teaches on legal technology and artificial intelligence. He previewed what attendees can expect from the summit in the Fall 2026 issue of the NYSBA Journal.

A Startup Competition Run by TechForward Foundation

TechForward Foundation was created to encourage the legal profession to embrace new technology while helping startups break into the legal industry. At the Tech Summit, the foundation will host the TechForward Startup Competition, which will showcase new ideas and emerging solutions for legal practice.

“The best legal technology starts with a problem worth solving,” said Paykin. “Through TechForward Foundation’s startup competition, we’re connecting innovators with practicing lawyers to help turn promising ideas into tools that strengthen legal practice and expand access to justice.”

Registration for the Tech Summit is available through the NYSBA Annual Conference 2027 registration page.

About Paykin Law

Paykin Law is a New York law firm founded by Alexander Paykin, Esq. The firm represents clients in real estate transactions, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, foreclosure and foreclosure defense, landlord-tenant matters, and co-op and condo matters across New York City, Long Island, and Westchester. Known for its technology-forward approach to legal practice, the firm has offices in Manhattan and Floral Park, New York. Learn more at paykinlaw.net.

About TechForward Foundation

TechForward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-founded by Alexander Paykin, Esq. The foundation encourages the adoption of new technology in the legal profession and helps legal technology startups break into the industry. It runs the TechForward Startup Competition at the NYSBA Tech Summit. Learn more at techforward.nyc.

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