Alex Guajardo is an experienced professional with a 20 year history of working in the legal industry. Skilled in Strategic Pricing, Business Process Mapping, Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, Dashboard Development, Workflow Management, and Project Management with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University.
Jennifer McIver is an attorney with a passion for connecting corporate legal departments and technology. I truly believe there is no better feeling than partnering with legal teams to realize the value technology brings to increasing efficiency and accuracy, reducing costs, and incorporating data and analytics into daily practices. When databases and workflows are optimized, chaotic and reactive processes turn into proactive informed decisions that transform how legal departments operate.
Seth Spitzer is currently the Global Head of Outside Counsel and Third Party, Legal, at Citi, a position he has held since April 2023. Prior to Citi, Seth was for more than a decade a litigation partner in the New York office of Winston & Strawn, where he focused on commercial and intellectual property litigation, mainly in the media, entertainment and technology spaces. Seth spent 19 years in private practice in New York, and now leads a global team of 35 in the Global Legal Solutions group at Citi where he is responsible for law firm panel implementation, relationship management for the Citi Legal Network, rates and pricing, competitive tendering, secondee and contractor hiring, conflicts, billing, invoice processing and timekeeper management, third party vendor management and information security.
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
IF YOU ARE A LAW FIRM ATTORNEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LIVE EVENTS BUT UNLESS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO IHC ON-DEMAND, WE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING YOUR CLE REQUESTS.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi or Arkansas.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
The Relationship Equation Part 1: Building Stronger Partnerships Between In-House Counsel and Law Firm Attorneys
Event Description
Strong client-firm relationships are built on trust, collaboration, and a shared understanding of priorities. In-house legal teams must balance internal business needs while advocating for the right outside counsel partnerships, while law firms must adapt to evolving client expectations. Achieving alignment requires open, transparent communication and a strategic approach to partnership-building.
Join us on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 12pm ET as Alex Guajardo, Global Director of Commercial Strategy at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, and Jennifer McIver, Associate Director, Legal Operations & Industry Insights at ELM Solutions, Wolters Kluwer, and Seth E. Spitzer, Esq. Global Head of Outside Counsel and Third Party, Legal, at Citi, share insights from both sides of the client-firm relationship. This session will explore the key factors that drive successful partnerships and provide actionable strategies for strengthening collaboration.
Discussion Topics Include:
- Navigating Internal Priorities: How in-house teams balance business needs while managing outside counsel relationships.
- Meeting Client Demands: How law firms adapt to evolving client expectations and provide value-driven legal services.
- The Art of Transparent Communication: Best practices for fostering open conversations that drive long-term success.
- Building Stronger Partnerships: Strategies to align in-house legal teams and outside counsel for mutual benefit.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for in-house counsel, legal operations professionals, and law firm attorneys looking to enhance collaboration and build stronger, more effective client-firm relationships.
There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!
This program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, Wolters Kluwer! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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