Value, Risk-Sharing & the New Client-Law Firm Model: How In-House Counsel Will Buy Legal Services in the Future

DRI’s Annual Meeting

Event

Speaker(s)

Thursday, October 22, 2026
1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST

Washington, D.C.

The future is now. Join legal futurist Connie Brenton for a clear-eyed look at how the client-law firm relationship is rapidly being reshaped and what that means for firms that want to remain competitive in the decades ahead. As in-house legal departments become more sophisticated and technology - particularly Al -- accelerate change, corporate clients are rethinking how they purchase legal services, shifting away from traditional billing toward value-based pricing, risk-sharing, and deeper partnerships.  As corporate legal teams are redefining expectations around efficiency, transparency, innovation, and accountability -- and what law firms must do now to align with those expectations, attendees will come away with a practical understanding of where the market is headed, what clients will demand in the years ahead, and how firms can position themselves to deliver value in a fundamentally changed legal landscape.

Additional Speakers:

Connie Brenton, Founder & CEO, LegalOps.com

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