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11th Annual

BUYING LEGAL CONFERENCE:

SEPT. 10 2024, NEW YORK CITY


Engage, learn, and collaborate with an unmatched gathering of industry expert practitioners from many of the world's most sophisticated legal departments.

  • Gain unique, leading-edge insights into the most vital and current developments in the legal services ecosystem
  • Learn best practices from experts in advanced legal sourcing functions and legal departments
  • Connect with respected colleagues and industry thought leaders
  • Uncover novel solutions to your most pressing challenges


WORLD-CLASS VENUE

Arnold & Porter

250 West 55th Street

New York, NY 10019

Join the excitement at the very epicenter of the corporate legal world. Arnold & Porter's headquarters lies in the heart of bustling Midtown NYC, a few short blocks from Central Park and Times Square, shoulder-to-shoulder with many of the world's leading corporate legal departments.

THE FUTURE OF LEGAL SOURCING AWAITS


Learn how market leaders are succeeding across the most important challenges

facing legal departments and legal sourcing, including:


 AI & Legal Technology  Managing Cost Inflation
Legal Market Turbulence  ESG & DEI

INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS AND ADVISORS

Stay tuned as we announce additional speakers and advisors.


Silvia Hodges-Silverstein

Founder

Buying Legal Council

Jason Winmill

Chair

Buying Legal Council



Amber Sasso

Associate Director, Consulting & Legal Services Procurement

Novo Nordisk

Anshoo Patel

Sr. Director of Legal Operations

Cencora

Matt Rossman

Legal Category Director, Strategic Sourcing

The Hartford

Jessica Williams

Director of Legal Team Strategy & Operations

FanDuel


Michelle Murray

Director of Business Development

Arnold & Porter


Keri Cupples

Global Director of Strategic Initiatives & Pricing

Dentons



Haylley Johnson

Regional Category Manager, HR & Legal Services

Syngenta

Jon Lane

Senior Manager, Professional Services Procurement

GSK



Jeff Berardi

Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer

Arnold & Porter

Steven Kelts

Lecturer on AI & Ethics

Princeton University



John Pruellage

General Counsel

FlingGolf

Jim Foley

Senior Practice Manager

Oracle


Faith Pak

Coordinator

Buying Legal Council

Sean Weller

Director

Buying Legal Council

...and others. Stay tuned as we announce additional speakers and advisors.

EXCITING PROGRAM

Stay tuned for more details!


REGISTRATION

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


 

Advance Early-Bird Pricing

Now - May 31

Early-Bird Pricing

June 1 - July 15

Standard Pricing

July 16 - September 10

In-House

Buyers of Legal Services & Technology

(i.e., corporate/in-house legal departments, legal operations, or procurement professionals)

$250

$325$400

Vendors / Law Firms

Sellers of Legal Services & Technology

(i.e., law firms, consulting firms, legal or procurement technology providers)

$1,600$1,750$1,900

Vendor / Law Firm Registration

REVIEWS ARE IN: BLC CONFERENCES ARE SPECIAL

Our attendees have their pick of world-class events, but find BLC NYC uniquely focused and valuable.

SPONSORS SHARING BEST PRACTICES






And more to be announced!

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

BLC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

  • Paul Lewis IIIDirector, Category, Legal Services - Johnson & Johnson 
  • Kristina Panettiere, Strategic Sourcing Manager - Legal & Global Compliance Category - Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Milly ParekhSr. Manager Litigation Operations - Johnson & Johnson
  • Matt RossmanManager, Shared Services Sourcing - Valley National Bank
  • Jessica WilliamsDirector of Legal Team Strategy & Operations - FanDuel
  • Andie LamGlobal Category Manager Legal Services - Novartis
  • Lily Beatty, Chief Legal Office Operations - Uber
  • Stanislav GejdosCategory Manager, Legal Services - Syngenta
  • Jennifer Black Sherman, SVP, Global Procurement, Legal - Bank of America
  • Orazio Difruscolo, Head Claims and Legal Sourcing - Swiss Re
  • Adrienne FoxDirector, Global Procurement Professional Services - Novartis
  • Karen HeltenOutside Counsel Senior Manager - Salesforce
  • Emily PeerooSourcing Manager, Marketing & Legal Services - Lloyds Banking Group
  • Andy KrebsSenior Director, Head of Legal Operations - Twilio
  • Bernardine LaiDirector, Outside Counsel Relationships - U.S. Bank
  • Jon LaneSenior Manager, Global Legal Procurement - GSK

ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE HEART OF MANHATTAN

Stay tuned for information on our conference hotels, located steps from the conference venue in Midtown Manhattan. Exceptional amenities, including world-class restaurants, museums, first-rate entertainment of every type, are easily accessible.

Book by the deadline (to be announced) to receive special group rates!  

LEARN MORE: CONTACT US

For questions, please contact

Doria Delgado-Thompson (doria@buyinglegal.com)


Cancellation & Refund Policy: Written requests for registration refunds must be received via email (doria@buyinglegal.com) within 30 days of the respective conference. All conference cancellations received on or before that date will receive a full refund less an administrative fee of $150. No refunds are provided for membership or friendships. No refunds will be made after that date (name substitutions only). Refunds are not given for no-shows.