GCs and Law Firm Attorneys: Perfect Together? (Presented by Above the Law)

Bob Ambrogi
Lisa Lang
Jared Applegate
Laura Wenzel
Bob Ambrogi | Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi
Lisa Lang | WHY THIS NOT THAT™ with Lisa Lang
Jared Applegate | Barnes & Thornburg
Laura Wenzel | iManage
Live Video-Broadcast: July 24, 2025

1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

Join us for a CLE program that reveals findings from a new survey exploring the relationship between private practice lawyers and in-house counsel in the age of AI. How well are law departments and law firms working together? What are the biggest challenges to collaboration? What emerging skills are becoming must-haves in the era of generative AI? Above the Law and iManage surveyed over 200 lawyers — at law firms and working in-house — to find out where they see eye to eye and where they may differ. The findings will be revealed in this CLE webinar, where our panel will explore what the data could mean for your professional relationships, from both the in-house and private practice perspective. This course is presented by iManage.

This Above the Law webinar is sponsored by iManage

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • How effectively law firms and law departments are working together, along with the areas that could be improved with the emergence of AI
  • How technology is affecting the work of law firms and law departments while reshaping the law firm-client relationship
  • How pricing models are affecting these relationships, and how each side views the dynamic
  • The critical skills for the future of legal work, including AI upskilling

Date / Time: July 24, 2025

  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Bob-AmbrogiModerator, 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 Lang is an accomplished in-house lawyer and thought leader dedicated to empowering fellow legal professionals. She offers insights and resources tailored for in-house counsel through her website and blog, Why This, Not That™ (www.lawyerlisalang.com). Lisa actively engages with the legal community via LinkedIn, sharing her expertise and fostering meaningful connections. You can reach her at [email protected], connect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawyerlisalang/)

 

Speaker_Jared ApplegateJared Applegate | Barnes & Thornburg

As Chief Legal Operations Officer at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, 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.

 

Speaker_Laura WenzelLaura 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.

Agenda

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

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