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13TH ANNUAL

BUYING LEGAL 

CONFERENCE

FALL 2026 | NEW YORK CITY











A gathering of leaders from many of the world's most sophisticated legal departments. 

Gather with people who share your responsibilities and challenges.

Safeguarding the company and delivering legal results; being strategic partners of the business;  managing ever-tightening budgets in an ever-complexifying legal tech landscape. 

Legal department leaders are coming together to discuss their experience, how they spend and where they save, to soundboard and share what they have learned along the way.


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    WORLD-CLASS VENUE




    3 TIMES SQUARE

    NEW YORK, NY


    Join us in a state-of-the-art office in the very center of the corporate legal world.

    In the heart of bustling Manhattan, shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's leading corporate legal departments.

    THE NEIGHBORHOOD

    Take in the birds eye view from this spacious and stunning 15th floor oasis, just steps from Broadway, Bryant Park, and Rockefeller Center, it’s a place where culture, commerce, and connectivity come together at street level.

    With plenty to explore between conference sessions, the area around 3 times square is one of the most iconic and recognizable locations in the city.   You'll be shoulder to shoulder with the World's premier law firms with a dash of classic New York City experience. 


    DELIVERING LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS IN DISRUPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS

    Learn how market leaders are succeeding across the most important challenges

    facing legal departments and legal sourcing.


    SEE 2025 PROGRAM



    Growing Complexity of

    The Legal Tech Stack


    Managing Cost Escalation in the Legal Department

    Extracting Valuable Data and putting it to work

    Strategic Planning in uncertain conditions

     

    Risk Mitigation Across

    growing Legal Provider Portfolio

    The Latest in Law Firm Panels: What's Working? 

    Practical Agentic AI Uses Driving Saving & Productivity

    Roadmapping legal department Success



    AGENDA

    WELCOME 
    5:00Welcome Reception
    DAY 2 
    8:00Breakfast & Opening Words
    9:00Keynote
    9:30Coffee
    10:00Sessions & Conversation
    12:00Lunch
    1:00Sessions & Networking Time
    2:45Afternoon Refreshments
    3:30Leading Expert Panels & Workshops
    5:15Reception
    DAY 3  
     8:00Breakfast
     8:45Sessions & Conversation
     10:00

    Topic-Based Discussion Groups

    11:15Coffee Break
    11:30

    Concluding Sessions

    12:30Closing & After-Events

    INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS & ADVISORS

    2026 Speakers to be announced. 

    See 2025 speakers below:

    Allen Waxman

    Of Counsel

    DLA Piper

    Mark Smolik

    Chief Legal Officer

    DHL Supply Chain Americas


    Brian Chebli

    Exec. Director & AGC

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Stacy Walsh

    AVP Legal Operations

    Travelers


    Vishal Anand

    Director, Legal Operations

    Disney

    Adam Minielly

    Director, Legal Operations & Reporting

    Sun Life


    Gregg McConnell

    Global Director Legal Ops. & Innovation

    Corteva Agriscience

    Andrea Webster

    Associate Director of Legal Innovations & Operations

    Novartis


    Norie Campbell

    Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary

    Thomson Reuters

    Christina Bucker

    Director, Legal Operations

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute


    Jen McIver

    Assoc. Director, Legal Ops. & Industry Insights

    Wolters Kluwer

    Karina DeLeon

    Senior Manager, Legal Operations

    Priceline


    Robin Snasdell

    Senior Managing Director

    Morae

    Haylley Watson

    Regional Category Manager, Legal & IP Sustainability Champion

    Syngenta


    Deji Amusan

    Global eDiscovery Lead

    Syngenta

    Dan Ruderman

    Director Strategic Alliances

    LexisNexis


    Laura A. Clayton McDonnel, President, Corporates

    Laura Clayton McDonnell

    President, Corporates

    Thomson Reuters

    Veronica Berruz

    Director, GLO Digital Transformation

    Johnson & Johnson


    Milly Parekh

    Sr. Manager Litigation Operations

    Johnson & Johnson

    Memme Onwudiwe

    AI Evangelist, Evisort Founding Team

    Workday


    Jean Yang

    Vice President, AI Center of Excellence

    Onit

    Bernardine Lai

    Director, Outside Counsel Relationships

    U.S. Bank


    Jon Lane

    Sr. Manager, Legal Operations

    GSK

    Jason Winmill

    Chair

    Buying Legal Council


    Amber Sasso

    Associate Director, Consulting & Legal Services Procurement

    Novo Nordisk

    Keri Cupples

    Global Director of Strategic Initiatives and Pricing

    Dentons


    Jessica Williams

    Director, Legal Ops. Strategy & Data

    GEICO

    Kristina Panettiere

    Strategic Sourcing Manager, Legal & Global Compliance

    Boston Scientific 


    Andie Lam

    Global Category Manager, Legal Services

    Novartis

    Catherine Gross

    Director Procurement Legal Services

    Johnson & Johnson



    REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

    Please note capacity is limited; our conferences sell out every year.

    Registration opens soon! Pioneer Pricing available until May 31.





    *Please note: conference passes available for non-sponsoring vendors are extremely limited.  For sponsorship opportunities, please email us.

    SPONSORS SHARING BEST PRACTICES




    UPSCALE ACCOMODATIONS

    Two Hotels, Steps From Venue, With Special Rates for BLC


    Located a short journey from the venue, the SpringHill Suites offers a stylish and comfortable stay in the heart of Midtown. Guests will enjoy spacious suites with modern amenities, complimentary breakfast, and easy access to nearby restaurants, shops, and transit options. It's a convenient and welcoming home base for conference attendees looking to make the most of their time in the city.




    Just steps from 1 Manhattan West, the Crowne Plaza HY36 offers modern comfort and thoughtful amenities in a prime Midtown location. Conference attendees can book at the exclusive Buying Legal Council Conference rate, inclusive of the amenity fee. Enjoy daily benefits like complimentary WiFi, two Citi Bike passes, a welcome beverage, package receiving, local and long-distance calling, and a dry-cleaning credit—all designed to make your stay seamless and enjoyable.



    For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Sponsorship@buyinglegal.com

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    PLEASE NOTE: "IN-HOUSE" TICKETS ARE FOR IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONALS ONLY AT THIS TIME. (legal department, procurement, or legal operations, professionals who are tasked with buying legal services and/or legal technology for their organization).  Purchases of in-house tickets by vendor-side professionals will be cancelled and amount credited to their account.

    Tickets to BLC events are generally non-refundable.  We have refunded in special circumstances, and we reserve the right to deny refunds or refund minus a $150 administrative fee.