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13th Annual

2026 Buying Legal
Conference

September 29–30, 2026 | NYC

A GATHERING OF LEADERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEGAL.

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2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Please note capacity is limited and our conferences sell out every year.

Early Bird pricing available until July 31.


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*Please note: Vendor tickets are sold out. For sponsorship opportunities, email us.

A gathering of leaders from top legal departments. 

Gather with people who share your role - lead the legal department, safeguard the company, enable the business, and spend wisely.  The Buying Legal conferences brings together top legal procurement leaders, legal operations professionals, in-house counsel, law firms, and legal technology providers to explore the evolving business of legal services.  Through expert-led sessions, practical case studies, peer discussions, and meaningful networking,  you'll gain actionable insights, discover innovative solutions, and build lasting relationships to help your organizations make smarter sourcing, technology, and legal spend decisions.

    2026 THEME:

    ARCHITECTING MEASURABLE ROI IN LEGAL

    Learn how market leaders are succeeding across today's challenges in legal departments and legal sourcing.



    2026 TOPICS

    From disruption-response to design-led legal departments


    Measuring ROI from AI


    Managing Cost Escalation

    The Data & Legal KPIs that matter now

    De-risking AI

     

    Evolving Staffing and roles in the legal department

    Updated expectations for law firms & other outside partners


    2026 PROGRAM

    More details coming soon.


    GALLERY


    WORLD-CLASS VENUE

    3 TIMES SQUARE

    NEW YORK, NY


    Join us in the same great location as last year, a state-of-the-art office in the very center of the corporate legal world.

    Located in the heart of bustling Manhattan, shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's leading corporate legal departments.

    THE NEIGHBORHOOD

    Take in panoramic city views from a stunning 15th-floor space just steps from Broadway, Bryant Park, and Rockefeller Center - a place where culture, commerce, and connectivity come together.

    With plenty to explore between conference sessions, the area around 3 Times Square is one of the most iconic and recognizable locations in the city. Connect with peers in one of the world's premier legal hubs while enjoying everything New York City has to offer.


    INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS & ADVISORS

    Legal operations, legal procurement leaders, and attorneys from some of the world's top companies and their legal solution provider partners.

    Kim Wolfe

    CAO for Legal

    State Street

    LaTonya N. Ellis-Alderson

    Assistant General Counsel and Vice President

    Wells Fargo


    Jessica Williams

    Vice President, Business Process Improvement

    Mastercard

    Vishal Anand

    Director, Legal Operations

    Disney


    Matthew Fisher

    Director, Information Governance

    Boehringer Ingelheim

    Adam Becker

    Director of Legal Operations

    Cockroach Labs


    Kristina Panettiere

    Strategic Sourcing Manager, Legal & Global Compliance

    Boston Scientific 

    Adam Minielly

    Director, Legal Operations & Reporting

    Sun Life



    Liz Lugones

    VP, Value Experience

    Mitratech

    Jason Winmill

    Chair

    Buying Legal Council


    Gregg McConnell

    Global Director Legal Ops. & Innovation

    Corteva Agriscience

    Jim Ballowe

    Chief Information Officer

    Esquire


    Cailin Heilig

    Senior Director, Client Solutions and Innovation

    Baker Donelson

    Lisa Goldstein

    Director

    Esquire


    Emilio Buscanan

    Sr. Enterprise Account Executive

    LexisNexis

    Haylley Watson

    Regional Category Manager, Legal & IP

    Syngenta


    Jean Yang

    Vice President, AI Center of Excellence

    Onit

    Bernardine Lai

    Director, Outside Counsel Relationships

    U.S. Bank


    Milly Parekh

    Sr. Manager Litigation Operations

    Johnson & Johnson

    Matt Rossman

    VP, Technology Sourcing

    Barclays


    Jim Foley

    Sr. Practice Manager

    Oracle

    Maui Gevero

    Director, Legal Advisory

    PERSUIT


    Jen McIver

    Assoc. Director, Legal Ops. & Industry Insights

    Wolters Kluwer

    Jon Lane

    Director of Procurement

    United Therapeutics Corporation


    Basha Rubin

    Co-Founder and CEO

    Priori Legal

    Phil Lamothe

    Solutions Attorney

    GC AI


    John Pruellage

    General Counsel

    FlingGolf

    Jim Foley

    Sr. Practice Manager

    Oracle


     


     


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    For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Sponsorship@buyinglegal.com

    2026 Hotel Block is Now Open!

    Excellent Hotels Conveniently Located Close to the Venue With Special Rates for BLC!

    The Hilton New York Times Square hotel soars above NYC, offering panoramic views from our Sky Lobby and large, spacious rooms. A three minutes walk from times square, it is  within blocks of iconic sites such as The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park and Grand Central Station. Enjoy breakfast at our High Rise Buffet, snacks at Long Acre Market, and cocktails and small plates at 42nd And Sky. Wifi included and guests able to earn Hilton Honors points - book by August 15th to get our $399 nightly rate with waived destination fee.





    Tucked just steps from Times Square and Broadway, Millennium Premier Hotel New York Times Square is unveiling a complete hotel transformation designed for today’s modern traveler. Following a full renovation of all guest rooms, the hotel now delivers a refreshed, elevated experience while maintaining the quiet retreat guests value in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Friendly service, enhanced comforts, skyline views, and unbeatable convenience make it the perfect base for your New York adventure.Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary daily continental breakfast from the Premier Lounge. Special rate of $299 with a waived destination fee. 





    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    PLEASE NOTE: "IN-HOUSE" TICKETS ARE FOR IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONALS ONLY (legal department, procurement, or legal operations, professionals who are tasked with buying legal services and/or legal technology for their organization).  Purchases of in-house tickets by vendor-side professionals will be cancelled and amount credited to their account.

    Tickets to BLC events are generally non-refundable.  We have refunded in special circumstances, and we reserve the right to deny refunds or refund minus a $150 administrative fee.