Running Legal Like a Business 2025 is a premier conference dedicated to legal department management, operations, and leadership. Organized by the event brings together over 700 members of the legal ecosystem, including General Counsels, Legal Operations Executives, in-house professionals, law firms, and legal technology and service providers.
The conference features more than 60 curated sessions covering various levels of operational maturity. Key topics include Legal Operations Management Practice Areas, Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Skills, and specialized tracks for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers, Legal Operations, Legal Project Management, Intellectual Property Operations, and Litigation Operations. Sessions are based on reference models, with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits available.
Attendees can engage in exclusive sessions for General Counsels, extensive Legal Project Management workshops, and networking opportunities such as workshops, discussion groups, and wine tastings. The event also offers professional development with top facilitators in leadership and personal effectiveness. The venue, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, provides a stunning backdrop with its 67 floors, 36 bars and restaurants, 8-acre pool complex, 55,000 square foot spa, and over 3,600 rooms and suites.
This conference is ideal for legal professionals seeking to enhance their operational efficiency, stay abreast of industry trends, and network with peers and industry leaders. Whether you're looking to develop strategic plans, leverage technology, or improve leadership skills, Running Legal Like a Business 2025 offers valuable insights and practical tools to advance your legal department's performance.
Speakers(34)
Amanda Hashfield
Director, Legal Analytics and Metrics at Intel
Ariana Recidoro
Legal Operations Analyst at Docusign
Barb Wade
Executive Coach, Speaker, Author at Barb Wade Coaching
Carl Bowers
Sr. Director, AGC, IP at Lyft
Carlos Aguirre
Founder and Executive Coach at Factor Organizacional
Carlos Alvarenga
Market Leader, Mission Driven Organizations at Clarendon Partners
Chaka Patterson
Partner at Alston & Bird
Connie Brenton
Co-Founder at LegalOps.com
Dan Coll
Sr. AGC, Legal Operations at Jabil
Derek Mogck
Head of Legal Operations at Munich Re America Services
E.A. Rockett
VP, Office of the General Counsel at Adobe
Emily Teuben
Senior Director of Legal Operations at PayPal
Gabriel Saunders
Legal Operations Manager at Exos
Jason McInnes
AGC & Sr. Dir., Legal Business & Strategy at Microsoft
Jeffrey Franke
Co-Founder at LegalOps.com
Jessica Vander Ploeg
VP, Legal Operations at Belron International
Joan Schmeichel
IP Manager, Operations at Schneider Electric
Justin Schwartz
VP, Deputy General Counsel at Flex
Lindsey Marandola
Director of Legal Operations at Temple Health
Lonette Merriman
VP & Associate GC at Constellation Brands
Marc Mandel
Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Exos
Marcelo Peviani
VP, Global Legal Ops & Strategic Services at Equinix
Mark Yacano
Senior Consultant at Unbiased Consulting, LLC
Max Adams
IP Operations Paralegal at Genentech
Melanie Carmosino
Head of Global Legal Operations at TikTok
Michelle Shores
Sr. Director, Legal Operations at GoPro
Monique White
Director of Legal Operations at Genesys
Nicole Bergknoff
Head of Legal Operations at Raymond James Financial
Sean West
Co-Founder at Hence Technologies
Steve Gong
Head of Data Science, Technology and Ops at Google
Subroto Bose
Head of IP at Astera Labs
Susan Packal
Head of Global Legal Operations at Atlassian
Teka Pope
Director of Legal Operations at The Walt Disney Co.
Thor Alden
Associate Director of Innovation at Dechert
Event Details
- Date
- September 2-5, 2025
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States
- Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- Pricing
- $695 - $3,195
- Audience
- General Counsels, Legal Operations Executives, in-house legal professionals, law firms, legal technology and service providers.
- CLE Credits
- CLE credits available
- Attendees
- 700+