Program Details
2026-07-23 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-07-23 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTCover the changing role of the General Counsel, including key trends in the legal market, building and demonstrating value within the organization, navigating the executive search process, and AI’s influence on the legal function.
John Gilmore 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTCover how in-house counsel shift from reactive advisor to strategic business partner, including the perception gap, the credibility equation, the KPIs worth tracking, AI literacy as a strategic signal, and three concrete actions for the next 30 days.
Colin Levy 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTExamine the General Counsel’s role in driving board excellence, including what boards are saying, leveraging the board as a strategic asset, how process can save your CEO, and technology and AI oversight as the new frontier for boards.
Kimberly Simpson 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTCover data-driven outside counsel management, including rate benchmarking, invoice compliance and billing data as practical management tools, defining value beyond hourly rates, how value definitions shape firm selection and performance evaluation, and how AI is changing outside counsel relationships.
Jennifer McIverKimberly Simpson is Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the nation’s premier organization dedicated to empowering directors and transforming boards. She is responsible for ensuring that NACD’s operations meet its strategic objectives. In addition to the legal function, she has specific oversight responsibility for the team that engages NACD’s 23,000+ members, NACD Directorship Certification®, the NACD Chapter Network in 35 cities, marketing, and external engagement. She also supports two boards of directors (NACD and the NACD Corporate Directors Institute).
Jennifer McIver is an attorney turned legal technologist with extensive experience helping corporate legal departments improve operational efficiency, spend management, and collaboration with outside counsel through the use and adoption of technology. As Director, Legal Operations & Industry Insights at Wolters Kluwer, Jennifer represents ELM Solutions at industry events, develops thought-provoking content, and dives deep with LegalVIEW to surface valuable data insights about rates and other industry trends.
Colin S. Levy is a legal technology author, educator, and General Counsel who works at the forefront of law, AI, and innovation. He brings more than a decade of in-house experience in technology companies and is widely regarded as a leading voice helping legal teams and solution providers turn AI and automation into disciplined, practical workflows. As General Counsel at Malbek, an adjunct professor, and a frequent conference and webinar speaker, Colin translates complex topics such as AI governance, contract lifecycle management, and digital transformation into clear, actionable insights for sophisticated legal and business audiences.
John Gilmore is Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore, based in Rochester, NY and Naples, FL. John has devoted the past 20 years to establishing BarkerGilmore as the nation’s highest quality boutique for in-house legal and compliance executive search and coaching. He maintains oversight for executive search, which regularly places Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Chief Risk Officers. Dedicated to the advancement of others and functioning seamlessly across industries, John and his team serve as key advisors to many of the world’s most successful public and private companies, private equity and VC funded portfolio companies, government agencies, and non-profits.
Kimberly Simpson is Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the nation’s premier organization dedicated to empowering directors and transforming boards. She is responsible for ensuring that NACD’s operations meet its strategic objectives. In addition to the legal function, she has specific oversight responsibility for the team that engages NACD’s 23,000+ members, NACD Directorship Certification®, the NACD Chapter Network in 35 cities, marketing, and external engagement. She also supports two boards of directors (NACD and the NACD Corporate Directors Institute).
Jennifer McIver is an attorney turned legal technologist with extensive experience helping corporate legal departments improve operational efficiency, spend management, and collaboration with outside counsel through the use and adoption of technology. As Director, Legal Operations & Industry Insights at Wolters Kluwer, Jennifer represents ELM Solutions at industry events, develops thought-provoking content, and dives deep with LegalVIEW to surface valuable data insights about rates and other industry trends.
Colin S. Levy is a legal technology author, educator, and General Counsel who works at the forefront of law, AI, and innovation. He brings more than a decade of in-house experience in technology companies and is widely regarded as a leading voice helping legal teams and solution providers turn AI and automation into disciplined, practical workflows. As General Counsel at Malbek, an adjunct professor, and a frequent conference and webinar speaker, Colin translates complex topics such as AI governance, contract lifecycle management, and digital transformation into clear, actionable insights for sophisticated legal and business audiences.
John Gilmore is Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore, based in Rochester, NY and Naples, FL. John has devoted the past 20 years to establishing BarkerGilmore as the nation’s highest quality boutique for in-house legal and compliance executive search and coaching. He maintains oversight for executive search, which regularly places Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and Chief Risk Officers. Dedicated to the advancement of others and functioning seamlessly across industries, John and his team serve as key advisors to many of the world’s most successful public and private companies, private equity and VC funded portfolio companies, government agencies, and non-profits.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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