Chief Marketing Officer at Summize. Laura is Summize’s Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 20 years of marketing experience from high-growth B2B technology and SaaS companies such as Avecto, AppLearn and TalkTalk Business. Laura is passionate about educating the market on innovative solutions to contracting challenges, and how Summize’s unique approach integrates CLM processes into existing software tools.
Founder of Contracts by Color. Giovanna is a former in-house legal director and now the founder of Contracts By Color, a legal consultancy created to help businesses in the US and EMEA problem solve through better contract processes. Giovanna’s career demonstrates how embracing collaboration and bringing creativity to the legal field can set someone apart in an industry not often known for its creative flair.
General Counsel at Cariloop. Carly is a legal expert who is not afraid to redefine the traditional legal career. Throughout her legal profession, she has shown continuous ambition to challenge the status quo and show the true value of the legal department.
Founder of ITGC. Sarah Irwin is a former General Counsel and now leads a community of in-house legal professionals focused on innovation and professional development at ITGC. With experience as both a first legal hire and a legal leader in high-growth environments, she brings practical insights to the evolving role of in-house counsel.
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.
Elevating Legal’s Impact in Your Organization: Practical Best Practices and Common Pitfalls
Event Description
Too often, in-house legal teams are labeled as bottlenecks—brought in late, slowing processes, or seen as gatekeepers rather than business enablers. But forward-thinking legal professionals are flipping this script, proving that legal can be a strategic driver of growth, credibility, and innovation. The opportunity to redefine legal’s reputation—and elevate your own role—has never been greater.
Join us on Monday, September 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET for an interactive session in partnership with In-House Connect. Laura Proctor (Chief Marketing Officer, Summize), Giovanna O’Malley(Founder, Contracts by Color), Carly Duvall Le Riche (General Counsel, Cariloop), and Sarah Irwin (Founder, ITGC) will share their disruptive stories and actionable advice on how to increase business acumen, strengthen cross-functional relationships, build a powerful personal brand, and leverage technology to lead strategic change.
Key Takeaways:
- Hear from peers who transformed legal’s role in their organizations and learn practical ways to apply their principles.
- Gain strategies to strengthen business acumen so your legal advice aligns with broader company goals.
- Discover how to build strong relationships across sales, procurement, and finance to establish legal as a true partner.
- Understand the importance of developing a personal brand that reflects your authentic self.
- Explore how technology and AI can facilitate smarter, more strategic ways of working.
Who Should Attend:
This session is designed for in-house counsel who want to move beyond the “bottleneck” stereotype and establish themselves as trusted business partners. Whether you’re early in your career and looking to build credibility or a senior leader striving to elevate your team’s influence, you’ll gain practical insights and inspiration to drive meaningful change.
There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Summize! AI-powered CLM embedded into Word, Outlook, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, and Jira — to maximise adoption, contract clarity, and efficiency across your business.If you can’t attend the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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