Online CLE

Elevating Legal’s Impact in Your Organization: Practical Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Monday, September 22nd • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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!