Moderator, Bob Ambrogi | Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi

Bob Ambrogi is a lawyer and journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology and innovation for more than two decades. He writes the award-winning blog LawSites, is a columnist for Above the Law, hosts the podcast about legal innovation, LawNext, and hosts the weekly legal tech journalists’ roundtable, Legaltech Week. He is also co-founder of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

Lisa Lang | WHY THIS NOT THAT™ with Lisa Lang

Lisa is an in-house lawyer and thought leader who is passionate about all things in-house. She has recently launched a website and blog Why This, Not That™ (www.lawyerlisalang ) to serve as a resource for in-house lawyers.

Jared Applegate | Barnes & Thornburg

As Chief Legal Operations Officer, Jared is responsible for managing the law firm’s portfolio of alternative fees, creating innovative and practical pricing solutions and improving the firm’s economics. Jared’s role includes guiding, advising and educating attorneys and clients on the pricing of the firm’s legal services. He also develops and supports training programs on legal project management and matter management, creates templates to assess profitability and other related tools.

Laura Wenzel | iManage

Laura is a dynamic marketing leader with over 15 years of experience driving go-to-market success through strategic insights, customer research, and competitive intelligence. As Global Marketing & Insights Director at iManage, she empowers teams with data-driven guidance to position products effectively and communicate value clearly. Known for translating complex ideas into compelling stories, Laura is a passionate advocate for the customer and a champion of continuous learning and growth.

I. What’s going well in law firm-law department collaboration — and how it could be better | 1:00pm – 1:15pm

II. Where law firms and law departments differ in their view of lawyer-client relationships and the role of AI | 1:15pm – 1:30pm

III. The emerging areas of emphasis for in-house counsel and private practice lawyers | 1:30pm – 1:45pm

IV. The technology tools both sides rely on the most | 1:45pm – 2:00pm